A. Charles Ellis
Recognized since 2001
Greenville, North Carolina
Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Charles is one of the firm's Managing Directors. His practice experience encompasses federal and state court litigation in various areas, including claims for wrongful death and serious personal injury. He has also litigated numerous cases involving complex insurance coverage issues, products liability, and professional malpractice. Charles is a frequent lecturer and has written extensively on a wide range of litigation topics, including "The Nuts and Bolts of Coverage Under the Homeowner Policy," "Depositions . . . Advanced Civil Procedure," and "Insurance Coverage for Intentional Acts and Punitive Damages." He has been rated by his peers as being "preeminent" in his fields of law.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: ace@wardandsmith.com
- Direct Phone Number: 252-215-4007
- Lawyer Page: https://www.wardandsmith.com/attorneys/charles-ellis
Location
- 120 West Fire Tower Road
P.O. Box 8088
Greenville, NC 27835-8088
Education
- Campbell University, J.D., graduated 1983
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B., graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1983
Affiliations
- * Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions - www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- American Association for Justice - Member
- American Bar Association - Sections: Litigation; Tort Trial and Insurance Practice
- American Board of Trial Advocates - Member
- Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court - Member
- Lenoir Community College Paralegal Program - Advisory Board of Directors
- Literacy Volunteers of America - Board of Directors: president 1999-2000
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice - Sections: Auto Torts; Professional Negligence
- North Carolina Bar Association - Sections: General Practice; Health Law; Litigation (council member)
- Pitt Community College, Board of Trustees - Board Member
- Pitt County Bar Association - Past President
- Pitt County Health Education Foundation - Board of Directors: president 1997-2000
- United Way, Board of Directors, 2016 - Board Member
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina
- All state courts in North Carolina
- Supreme Court
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Headquarters:
New Bern, North Carolina
54 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
13 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Raleigh (2019)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Raleigh (2013)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Special Focus:
- COVID-19
Awards:
"Super Lawyer," Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Super Lawyers, 2006-2024
- "Legal Elite," Business North Carolina, 2003 and 2013
The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2019
- "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers®, 2013 and 2019
"Super Lawyer," North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2006-2019
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Medical Malpractice Law
- Personal Injury Litigation
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