CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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(910) 323-2555 | 232 Person Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 | wadebyrdlaw.com P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E S On 9/11/2001 the twin towers of the World Trade Center were destroyed and thousands of American lives were lost. Wade Byrd banded together with hundreds of lawyers around the country with one mission: to represent the families of the victims without any compensation. Over 1,745 claimants recovered $22 Billion due to these free services. Providing free legal services in special circumstances has been one hallmark of Wade's law practice. With over 45 years of experience handling and trying cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death due to negligence by others has been his calling since leaving the Cumberland County DA's office in 1977. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in NC, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Wade has received numerous honors over the years, most recently the War Horse Award from the Southern Trial Lawyers, one of only three North Carolina Attorneys to receive the award. He is a past President of the NC Advocates for Justice and received the Walter Clark Award, their highest recognition. Wade is a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers; Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (one of three lawyers from Fayetteville invited along with Hal Broadfoot, Sr. (deceased) and Walker Y. Worth, Jr). These awards and invitations to become a Fellow are given in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the cause of Justice, including the teaching of trial advocacy in NC and around the country. Wade Byrd has been the President of the Fayetteville Kiwanis Club (recognized as an "Outstanding President" by Kiwanis International). A past President of the Fayetteville Academy Board of Trustees; has served as the President of the Wake Forest Law School Alumnae Association; and an Elder at First Presbyterian Church where he sings in the choir along with his wife, Daina. Law Offices of Wade E. Byrd, P.A. CityViewNC .com | 39