Henry E. Teich

Henry E. Teich is a senior partner and highly respected trial attorney at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP who has represented injured individuals in Asheville and across Western North Carolina for more than four decades. His legal practice focuses on workers’ compensation and personal injury law, where he is known for protecting clients from unfair insurance practices and helping them secure proper medical care. As a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, he brings deep knowledge and steady leadership to complex injury claims.

Henry “Hank” Teich earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He also holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and a B.A. from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. This multidisciplinary education enables him to address medical, psychological, and vocational issues that often affect injured workers.

Mr. Teich has focused on helping workers whose injuries limit or prevent their return to their former jobs throughout his career. He regularly represents clients facing long-term disability, denied benefits, or pressure from insurance companies. His approach emphasizes clear guidance, careful case preparation, and strong advocacy, ensuring clients understand their rights and options at every stage of the process.

Henry E. Teich has made lasting contributions to the legal profession and public service in addition to his client work. He has served in leadership roles with the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has long served as the Public Guardian for Buncombe County. His work has earned statewide recognition, including the North Carolina Bar Association Centennial Award, repeated Super Lawyers® selections, and inclusion in Best Lawyers in America® for workers’ compensation law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Grimes Teich Anderson LLP
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association
• Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Carolina
  Ph.D. in Psychology
• State University of New York at Stony Brook
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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