David Gantt

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Compassionate, Responsive Legal Representation throughout Western North Carolina

Experience: 42 years

Social Security Disability, Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation

North Carolina and U.S. Supreme Court

Best Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Claimants Section, Best Lawyer and 40 others

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Awards 42

Experience 42y

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David Gantt is an Asheville-based Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Legal Specialist serving western North Carolina. In addition to work comp, David practices in the areas of Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death law.

He holds a BA in Economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1978, and earned his Juris Doctor from Campbell University Law School in 1981. David was admitted to the bar for North Carolina and U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina in 1981. In 1984, he was admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, and U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina. Since 1985, he has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Active in the legal community, David holds membership to the 28th Judicial Bar, North Carolina, and America Bar Associations. He has served as a sustaining patron and in the President’s Club for North Carolina Advocates for Justice. David is also a member of the National Association of Social Security Disability Claimant’s Representatives, and NC Bar Association General Practice Hall of Fame.

In addition to his legal involvement, David strives to consistently take part in his local community. He currently holds board membership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee; life membership to NAACP; Governor Appointments to Employment Security Commission (2008) and Mountain Resources Commission (2010); March of Dimes Babies Walk (Chairman, 2012). David was elected to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in 10 elections since 1996. In 2016, he retired from politics after 20 years in office.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

North Carolina

Since 1981

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1985

Professional Experience

1982 - Current

David Gantt Law Office

Managing Partner

Education

1981

Campbell Law School

J.D. (1981) | Law

1978

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

B.A. | Economics

Awards

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Best Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Claimants Section

Best Lawyers in America

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Best Lawyer

US News/Best Lawyers in America

Super Lawyer

North Carolina Super Lawyer

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Best Lawyer

Best Lawyers in America

Super Lawyer

North Carolina Super Lawyer

Best Law Firm

US News/Best Lawyers in America

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Best Lawyer

Best Lawyers in America

Super Lawyer

North Carolina Super Lawyers

Best Law Firm

US News/Best Lawyers in America

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MLK Humanitarian Award

MLK Association of Asheville & Buncombe County

Lifetime Legacy Award

NC Conservation Easement Committee

Legacy Award

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Lawyer of the Year, Workers’ Compensation; Asheville

Best Lawyers in America

Super Lawyer

North Carolina Super Lawyers

Best Law Firm

US News/Best Lawyers in America

NC General Practice Hall of Fame

NC Bar Association

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Greenway Hero

Friends of Connect Buncombe

Minnie Jones Social Justice Award

Western North Carolina Community Health Services

Champion of Buncombe County Animals

Asheville Humane Society

Outstanding Elected Official

American Planning Association- NC Chapter

Liston Ramsey Award

WNC 11th Congressional District Democrat of Year

Environmental Political Leadership Award

Sierra Club

Leaders in the Law

Elon University and NC Lawyers Weekly

Best Lawyer

Best Lawyers in America

Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award for Distinguished Leadership by an Elected Official

American Planning Association NC

Best Law Firm

US News/Best Lawyers in America

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National Trial Lawyers Top 100

National Trial Lawyers

National Advocates Top 100 Lawyer

National Advocates

Best Lawyer

Best Lawyers in America

Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award

Martindale Hubbell

WNC Elected Official of the Year

Mountain True

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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in NC

American Society of Legal Advocates

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Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in NC

American Society of Legal Advocates

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Stepp Labor Leader Award

WNC Central Labor Council

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Environmental Excellence Award

Asheville Greenworks

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Top 100 Lawyers in NC

American Trial Lawyers Association

Leadership Award

Sierra Club

Super Lawyer

North Carolina Super Lawyers

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Top 100 Lawyers in NC

American Trial Lawyers Association

Super Lawyer

North Carolina Super Lawyers

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Citizen Lawyer Award

North Carolina State Bar Association

Contacts

82 Church St Asheville NC 28801 Telephone: (828) 252-2852 Fax: (828) 254-4539

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David Gantt Compassionate, Responsive Legal Representation throughout Western North Carolina

Experience: 42 years

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Phone: (828) 252-2852

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Practice Areas

Social Security Disability

Personal Injury

Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

Workers' Compensation

Languages

English

Certifications

Board Certified Specialist in Worker’ Compensation Law

Board of Legal Specialization

Websites

David Gantt Law Office Website

Free Online Disability Evaluation

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David Gantt's Personal Injury Blog

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