RONALD L. GIBSON, Attorney At Law, PLLC
Mr. Gibson is a seasoned trial attorney, having litigated numerous cases in Federal and State Court to decision or verdict, and through appeals. He has been a Certified Mediator since 2009 and participated in hundreds of mediations either as the mediator or counsel to a party.
- His diverse professional career involves legal and management experience including private law practice, in-house counsel, officer level management and external management consulting.
- His recent law practice primarily involved representing various agencies and departments of North Carolina’s largest County, including the Tax Assessor, Building Code Enforcement and the Board of Elections.
- He has served as counsel to Livingstone College in North Carolina since 2005, handling a broad range of matters, including litigation, employment, academic accreditation and NCAA compliance.
- Mr. Gibson led the confidential review of management of a collegiate athletic conference, which led to significant reforms of Conference operations.
LEGAL LEADERSHIP
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
- President of the North Carolina State Bar in 2015, the organization responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in the state, including ethics opinions and attorney discipline.
- Member of the Board of Law Examiners, which is responsible for grading the NorthCarolina Bar Exam and conducting hearings on applicants’ character and
- President of the North Carolina State Bar in 2015, the organization responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in the state, including ethics opinions and attorney discipline.
- Member of the Board of Law Examiners, which is responsible for grading the NorthCarolina Bar Exam and conducting hearings on applicants’ character and fitness to belicensed to practice law.
- Director of Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina since 2012, currentlyserving as Chair of the Claims Committee and as a member of the Governance andFinance and Audit Committees.
- Presented with the Chief Justice’s Professionalism Award by the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court for “dedication and commitment to the principles of professionalism in the legal community in North
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
- JD -University of North Carolina School of Law, 1978
- Thomas J. Watson Fellow, Independent Travel-Study, 1975
- Davidson College, BA, Economics, 1974
AFFILIATIONS:
- North Carolina State Bar Elected Councilor, 1985-1991 and 2003-2012; Vice- President, 2013; President-Elect, 2014; President, 2015
- Certified Mediator by the NC Dispute Resolution Com
- JD -University of North Carolina School of Law, 1978
- Thomas J. Watson Fellow, Independent Travel-Study, 1975
- Davidson College, BA, Economics, 1974
AFFILIATIONS:
- North Carolina State Bar Elected Councilor, 1985-1991 and 2003-2012; Vice- President, 2013; President-Elect, 2014; President, 2015
- Certified Mediator by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission North Carolina Board of Law Examiners, 2017 to present
- Director, Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company of North Carolina, 2012 to present
- American Bar Association NC Delegate, 2016-2019
- UNC Law Alumni Association Board of Directors
- Vann Center for Ethics Advisory Board, Davidson College
- Davidson College Board of Visitors
CASES & PRESENTATIONS
EDUCATION & AFFILIATIONS
CASES & PRESENTATIONS
SIGNIFICANT CASES
- State ex rel. Utilities Comm. v. Public Staff (S. Ct. No. 416A89)
- In re: Harris Teeter, LLC, S. Ct. No. 311A20, COA No. 19-927
- In re: Pop Capitol Towers, LP COA 21-357
- Gribble v. Madcat Enters., Inc., COA 19-1092
- In re: Coggins, COA No. 17-1275
- DeBruhl v. Mecklenburg County Sheriff, COA 17-880
- In re: Michelin North America
SIGNIFICANT CASES
- State ex rel. Utilities Comm. v. Public Staff (S. Ct. No. 416A89)
- In re: Harris Teeter, LLC, S. Ct. No. 311A20, COA No. 19-927
- In re: Pop Capitol Towers, LP COA 21-357
- Gribble v. Madcat Enters., Inc., COA 19-1092
- In re: Coggins, COA No. 17-1275
- DeBruhl v. Mecklenburg County Sheriff, COA 17-880
- In re: Michelin North America, Inc., COA 15-414
- Jensen v. Jessamy, et al, COA 15-35
- Williams v. Livingstone College, Inc., COA 14-696
- Hurst, et al v. Moorehead I, LLC, COA 12-1285
SIGNIFICANT PRESENTATIONS
- National Conference of Bar Presidents 2016 Mid-Year Meeting, Challenges for Unified Bars - “The LegalZoom Controversy and Settlement”
- Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) 2015 Annual Conference
- North Carolina Superior Court Judge’s Conference 2015