Emily J. Beeson is passionate about achieving justice for injured people. Her work has centered on pursuing claims against major medical device manufacturers on behalf of individuals injured by dangerous products. Both in the multidistrict litigation (MDL) and individual settings, Emily has a successful track record of defeating defense motions and effectively resolving her clients’ claims.  As the lead attorney for workers’ compensation at Ward Black Law, Emily also advocates for individuals who have been injured in the workplace.

In order to truly understand the impact that an injury has on a client’s life, Emily feels it is important to forge a meaningful connection with them. She believes that this understanding is key to zealous advocacy for her clients.

Emily is a native of High Point and graduated from Guilford College before going on to earn her Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law. At Elon Law she was awarded a Presidential Scholarship reserved for students demonstrating extraordinary academic achievement, exceptional character, commitment to service, and leadership.

Emily is licensed by the State Bar of North Carolina, and is admitted to practice before all North Carolina Federal Courts.

  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Greensboro Bar Association
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice
    • Products Liability, Class Actions and Mass Torts Section Chair, 2021-2022 
  • American Association for Justice
  • Women En Mass (WEM)
  • C12 Christian Key Players Group, Greensboro
  • North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA)
    • Secretary, 2024
  • 4ALL Site Chair, 2024
  • NCAJ Women’s Caucus PAC Co-Chair, 2024
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Mass Tort Trial Lawyers (2023, 2024)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 25 Workers’ Compensation Trial Lawyers (2023, 2024)
  • Named “Phenom” by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, 2024
  • Speaker, Managing Client Expectations, NCAJ Paralegal CLE, October 2024
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