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Michael David Bland 
Matthews, North Carolina
Partner
phone (704) 844-1400
fax (704) 845-1503
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Monday through Friday : 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Evenings and Saturdays by Appointment


Michael David Bland earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University in 1974 and his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1978. Mr. Bland joined the firm as a partner in 1984. Mr. Bland is admitted to practice in the State Courts of both North Carolina and South Carolina, all of the United States District Courts in both North and South Carolina, as well as the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Bland has handled and tried cases in almost every area of business and tort litigation. Mr. Bland has handled major cases involving Real Property Rights, Intentional Torts, Copyright and Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Price Fixing, Legal Malpractice, Consumer Litigation, Defamation, Medical Malpractice and Sexual Assault. Mr. Bland has won record jury verdicts in both State and Federal Courts and has successfully argued landmark cases before the North Carolina Supreme Court and North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Mr. Bland is an active member and Patron of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and a member of both the North Carolina and South Carolina Bars.

Mr. Bland was elected to serve four terms as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Matthews. He served as the Town’s representative to the Charlotte Metropolitan Planning Organization. He has also served as a board member and officer on a number of community organizations including the Charlotte Soccer Club and the Matthews Help Center.

Areas of Practice:
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Antitrust Law
Deceptive Trade Practices
RICO Act
Unfair Competition
Auto Dealer Fraud
Bad Faith Insurance
Business & Commercial Law
Consumer Protection
Franchising
Lemon Law
Sexual Harassment
Class Actions -- Plaintiff
Eminent Domain
Public Schools
Sexual Harassment -- Employee
Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee
Complex Litigation
Federal Trial Practice
State Appellate Practice
State Trial Practice
Defamation & Privacy -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Wrongful Death -- Plaintiff
Professional Malpractice Law
Medical Malpractice
Other Professionals Malpractice
Whistleblower/Qui Tam
Litigation Percentage:
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
North Carolina, 1978
South Carolina, 1984
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1978
U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1978
U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1978
U.S. District Court District of South Carolina, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1990
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005
Education:
Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1978
J.D.


Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, North Carolina, 1974
B.A.
Major:  History


Representative Cases:
Spalding Division of Questor Corp. v. DuBose, 265 S.E.2d 501 (N.C.App. 1980)
In re A. C. Burgess, Jr. Real Estate, 286 S.E.2d 362 (N.C.App. 1982)
Raintree Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Bleimann, 449 S.E. 2d 13 (116 N.C. App. 561 1994)
Washburn v. Vandiver, 97 S.E. 2d 65 (93 N.C. App. 657 1989)
Waldon v. Burris, 616 S.E. 2d 693 (172 N.C. App. 594 2005)
References:
Branch Banking & Trust
First Charter Bank
Honors and Awards:
Matthew Town Councilman, 1982 - 1990


Professional Associations and Memberships:
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
Active Member/Patron


American Association for Justice
Member


Town of Matthews, 1982 - 1990
Member, Board of Commissioners


Charlotte Metropolitan Planning Organization, 1986 - 1988
Town's Representative


Charlotte Soccer Club, 1992 - 2004
Board Member/Officer


Matthews Help Center, 1982 - Present
Board Member/Officer


Matthews Lions Club, 2007 - Present
Member


Fraternities/Sororities:
Phi Alpha Delta
Birth Information:
August 16, 1952, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States of America
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8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Evenings and Saturdays by Appointment

196 N. Trade Street
Matthews, NC 28105

Phone: 704-844-1400
Fax: 704-845-1503
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Ballantyne / SC Office
17206 Lancaster Highway
Suite 504
Charlotte, NC 28277

Phone: 704-909-0309
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Attorneys at Weaver, Bennett & Bland, P.A. in Matthews, North Carolina, serve businesses and individuals in Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Mount Holly, Belmont, Gastonia, Concord, Monroe, Albemarle, Wadesboro, and communities throughout Mecklenburg County, Union County, Stanly County, Anson County, and Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

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