James A. "Jim" Wilson

James A. "Jim" Wilson


Ward and Smith, P.A.

Recognized since 2013

Raleigh, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Health Care Law

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As a veteran professional licensing attorney, Jim has a long history of helping clients protect their livelihoods and careers.

He represents health care professionals in obtaining licenses, defending licensing board disciplinary investigations and charges, in hospital privilege disputes, HMO and other health insurance credentialing and de-selection, DEA registration and show cause proceedings, Medicare exclusion, NPDB reporting and disputes, and military medical credentialing.

Additionally, Jim has counseled hundreds of health care providers including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, perfusionists, CRNA, nurses, nurse midwives, pharmacists, dentists, optometrists, psychologists, physical therapists, respiratory care professionals, speech and language pathologists, audiologists, addiction specialists, dietitians, and many others.

Although Jim primarily defends health care professionals, he also serves as prosecutor and hearing officer in hospital privileges cases at various hospitals throughout North Carolina and in other states.

Prior to joining the firm, Jim was a solo practitioner for twenty-one years and before that was the first in-house lawyer for the North Carolina Medical Board.

Jim is a frequent author and speaker on topics related to his law practice.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 751 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 300
    P.O. Box 33009
    Raleigh, NC 27636-3009
Languages
  • English
Demographics
  • Gender: Male
  • Ethnicity: White
Education
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD with Honors, graduated 1989
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS in Physics, graduated 1982
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, North Carolina Bar Association, 1989
Affiliations
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Society of Health Care Attorneys - Past President
Court Admissions
  • North Carolina, 1989

Ward and Smith, P.A.
Headquarters: New Bern, North Carolina

55 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2014 - Health Care Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Raleigh (2023)
  • Health Care Law, Raleigh (2019)
  • Health Care Law, Raleigh (2017)
  • Health Care Law, Raleigh (2014)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Health Care Law
Awards:
  • "Super Lawyers," Health Care, Super Lawyers, 2008-2013, 2018-2022
  • "Lawyer of the Year," Best Lawyers, 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2023
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2013-2024

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