About
Darren Dawson is a North Carolina personal injury attorney based in Durham. He represents clients in car accident, trucking accident, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, and wrongful death cases. Since becoming licensed in 1992, he has handled matters ranging from minor injury claims to catastrophic injury and complex litigation cases.
Darren earned his Bachelor of Arts from Campbell University in 1989. He later earned his Juris Doctor from Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, in 1992. After beginning his legal career, he built extensive experience representing injured individuals in trial and appellate courts throughout North Carolina.
Throughout his career, Darren has represented clients in major injury and mass disaster litigation. His past work includes representation in the 2000 bridge collapse at Charlotte Motor Speedway, one of the largest mass-disaster cases in North Carolina history. He has also handled claims involving brain injuries, wrongful deaths, and serious accident injuries.
Darren has earned recognition for his work in personal injury law. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2022, 2023, and 2025. In 2022, he was also recognized as a Top 100 attorney by The National Trial Lawyers and became a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Darren has served as a Partner at Dawson & Albritton, P.A. since 2006. He is a member of the American Bar Association, North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Bar Association, American Academy of Trial Lawyers, and North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Clients value Darren Dawson for his experience, strong advocacy, and dedication to injury victims across North Carolina. His practice focuses on helping individuals and families pursue compensation after serious accidents, negligence, and catastrophic injuries while providing dependable legal guidance throughout every stage of the legal process.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Licensed State
- North Carolina
Education
- Campbell University
Juris Doctor (JD) - Campbell University
Undergraduate
Awards & Badges


- Animal & Dog Bites
- Brain Injury
- Car Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Products Liability
- Slip & Fall Accidents
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Trucking Accidents




