Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., Economics, 2001); Campbell University (J.D., 2005)

Memberships:
North Carolina State Bar; American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association; and Defense Research Institute; Wake County Bar Association

Practice Areas:
General liability; automobile and insurance defense litigation

Email:  mgruman@ymwlaw.com

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Direct Dial:  919-719-6027

Direct Fax:  919-582-2527

Michael C. Gruman was born in Hickory, North Carolina in 1979.  He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a minor in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001.  After graduation, he moved to Park City, Utah, for one year before returning to law school.  Mr. Gruman clerked for Yates, McLamb, & Weyher, L.L.P. and the Raleigh office of Cranfill, Sumner, & Hartzog while in law school. Upon successful completion of the North Carolina Bar, Mr. Gruman joined Yates, McLamb, & Weyher, L.L.P. in the fall of 2005.  He practices in the areas of general liability and automobile liability defense, including UM/UIM coverage issues.

While in law school, Mr. Gruman was a finalist in the ABA Intramural Client Counseling Competition, wrote for the Campbell Law Observer, and received the book awards, given to the student who achieves the highest grade in a particular class, for Remedies and International Law.

Outside the office, Mr. Gruman enjoys an active lifestyle that includes running, tennis, reading and visiting with friends and family.

Automobile Liability/UIM, Construction Liability, Environmental Liability, General Liability