We are honored to announced that the a federal jury in New Bern, N.C. on September 25, 2019 returned a unanimous verdict for our client in a police misconduct civil rights trial. The verdict has been reported and is believed to be the largest law enforcement civil rights jury verdict in North Carolina history. The jury found that Wake County Sheriff's deputies violated our client's rights by committing an unlawful search, unlawful arrest, excessive force, unjustified deadly force, and malicious prosecution, all arising from a traffic stop incident occurring in Apex, N.C. in July 2013. Attorneys Robert Zaytoun and Matt Ballew tried the case along with co-counsel. News of the record-setting verdict was widely reported in the media. … [Read more...]
Firm Wins Record-Setting $8.235 Million Jury Verdict in Federal Police Misconduct Trial.
Zaytoun & Ballew Win $5 Million Jury Verdict In Car Crash Trial.
The law firm is proud to announce that on May 7, 2019, Robert Zaytoun, Matt Ballew, and John Taylor won a $5 million jury verdict in Cumberland County, N.C. for a man who was injured in a car crash caused by a falling ladder on the interstate. The impact forces from the crash caused the plaintiff to suffer a permanent brain injury and right eye blindness. Zaytoun, Ballew and Taylor presented the testimony of five different treating physicians to support the full extent of the young man's injuries to the jury. The attorneys tried the case without introducing evidence of any medical expenses or lost wages, and instead focused on the real and permanent human losses suffered by the client. News of the tremendous verdict was covered by … [Read more...]
Attorney Robert Zaytoun Gives $250,000 to Campbell Law
Robert Zaytoun Robert Zaytoun, a principal in the Raleigh law firm of Zaytoun & Ballew, gave a quarter of a million dollar donation to Campbell University School of Law. The gift will support the work of the Blanchard Community Law Clinic, which allows law students the opportunity to obtain real-world trial experience, according to the school’s announcement. Students handle cases with a high level of independence and conduct client interviews, prepare motions, oversee case management and make court appearances, according to the announcement. For the past 35 years, Zaytoun’s practice has focused on a wide range of litigation areas, including catastrophic personal injury, medical negligence, … [Read more...]
Zaytoun & Ballew Featured in NC Lawyers Weekly for $1.1 Million Settlement in Boating Accident Case
The North Carolina boating accident attorneys at Zaytoun & Ballew achieved a $1.1 million settlement for the estate of a man killed in tragic boat crash off the North Carolina coast. The settlement was featured in a recent issue of NC Lawyers Weekly. The Lawyers Weekly article describes the case facts leading to the settlement, and can be seen below: … [Read more...]
Zaytoun & Ballew Win $4.4 Million in Wake Tech Bridge Collapse Settlements.
Zaytoun & Ballew law firm was recently featured in NC Lawyers Weekly for achieving $4.4 million in combined settlements for construction workers in claims involving the collapse of a pedestrian bridge at Wake Technical Community College. Tragically, one of the workers was killed in the bridge collapse and four others were injured while working on the construction of the bridge in November 2014. The construction accident attorneys at Zaytoun & Ballew successfully litigated the cases for several years, ultimately reaching numerous separate settlements on behalf of their clients. More details on the cases and the settlement can be found in the NC Lawyers Weekly article here . … [Read more...]
PJ Puryear joins Zaytoun & Ballew as Of Counsel, Featured in NC Lawyers Weekly
Zaytoun & Ballew is very pleased to announce the addition of PJ Puryear as Of Counsel with the Firm. Mr. Puryear brings over a decade of trial and appellate experience to our firm, including trying cases in state and federal court, before the American Arbitration Association and the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings. His complex commercial litigation practice has included cases involving contractual disputes, intra-corporate disputes, unfair and deceptive trade practices, embezzlement, breach of fiduciary duty, and derivative claims. His practice will now expand into civil rights, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and maritime law. Our expanded team at Zaytoun & Ballew looks … [Read more...]
