Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1999); Campbell University (J.D., 2004)

 

Memberships
North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association; North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys; Defense Research Institute; Wake County Bar Association-Young Lawyers Division (Summer Clerk Program Co-Chair 2006-2009, YLD Treasurer 2007-2008, YLD Secretary/President-Elect 2009); 10th Judicial District (Bar Exam Interview Committee, 2009)

 

Practice Areas

Medical and legal malpractice defense litigation, general insurance defense litigation, professional licensing board and university disciplinary code representation, and select subrogation litigation

 

Email: bthompson@ymwlaw.com

Direct Dial: 919-719-6039

Direct Fax: 919-582-2539

Mr. Thompson's professional time is largely devoted to defending physicians and other attorneys accused of professional malpractice. Since joining the firm, he has worked with health care providers in the fields of anesthesiology, bariatric & general surgery, dentistry, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, gastroenterology, hematology/oncology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, nursing, orthopedics, pharmacology, physical/occupational/speech therapy, obstetrics, physiatry, psychiatry, radiology, radiation oncology and urology as well as a variety of health care providers in skilled and long-term care facilities. He has worked with other attorneys who maintain residential and commercial real estate practices, who serve as corporate counsel to various business entities, and with attorneys who specialize in pursuing personal injury claims. He also has diverse general civil litigation experience with claims ranging from intentional torts such as municipality embezzlement and arson to negligence claims such as motor vehicle accidents and personal injury claims alleging State liquor law (ABC) violations. He works closely with professionals requiring assistance with North Carolina State licensing board matters, students, in connection with university honor code investigations, and is a frequent lecturer on risk-management topics to local social organizations. At the firm, he is a member of the Technology Committee and closely follows trends and requirements relating to electronic discovery (e-discovery).

Mr. Thompson is a lifelong native of Raleigh with a network of family, friends, colleagues and clients across North Carolina. After obtaining his undergraduate degree and prior to attending law school, he served as a member of the faculty at Broughton High School. While at Campbell Law, he worked as a research assistant for Professor Thomas P. Anderson (Civil Procedure), competed as a member (and later, captain) of Campbell's National Trial Team, wrote for the United States Supreme Court section of the Campbell Law Observer, represented Campbell as a member of the Susie Sharp Inn of Court and served three years as an elected justice of the Campbell Law Honor Court. He also co-chaired the Student Bar Association Honor Code Revision Committee, co-chaired the Prospective Student On-Campus Interview Program, competed in the Intramural Moot Court competition, finished as a semi-finalist in the local ABA Client Counseling competition, received the Book Award for Dean Willis Whichard's Judicial Process course, graduated with a concentration in Civil Litigation, and was inducted into the national Order of Barristers. He continues to volunteer with law school projects and speaks annually to the school's Second Year Trial Advocacy class on the development and use of exhibits in litigation.

Outside the office, Mr. Thompson may be found on area soccer fields officiating matches. He holds current U.S. Soccer Federation, N.C. High School Athletic Association and National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association certifications and has refereed approximately a thousand matches since first getting certified in 1992. He and his wife enjoy annual gatherings of friends and family, Carolina sports, Italian cuisine, traveling on North Carolina's Scenic Byways & Greenways, photography, and historic preservation. They have a strong relationship with the UNC-Chapel Hill Children's Hospital and the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Speaking Engagements:

Medicare Reporting Requirements under Section 111 of the MMSEA." April 29, 2009. Invited speaker at client meeting to review and evaluate upcoming reporting requirements relating to civil settlements or claims paid to Medicare-eligible claimants.

"Practical Issues in Health Law." 2009 Health Care Law Symposium presented by the Campbell Law Review. January 30, 2009. Invited panelist to discussion relating to recent developments regarding the North Carolina Medical Board including proposed physician claims settlement reporting requirements & subsequent online publication, the expansion of oversight of care provided by physician assistants, and the nature & scope of recent disciplinary investigations & sanctions.

"Persuasive Exhibits." March 31, 2009. Invited speaker to the Second Year Campbell Law Trial Advocacy class regarding the development and use of exhibits during litigation with revised emphasis on electronic discovery sources, duties, and rights under the 2006 Amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

"Persuasive Exhibits." January 25, 2008. Invited speaker to the Second Year Campbell Law Trial Advocacy class regarding the development and use of exhibits during litigation.