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About Hartzell & Whiteman
Hartzell & Whiteman, L.L.P. was formed in
1994. Our attorneys have over 55 years combined
experience in civil litigation. The bulk of our work
is in federal and state courts in North Carolina, but
we sometimes file cases in other jurisdictions with
the permission of the local court. The firm is experienced
in complex litigation, class actions, trials and appellate
practice, and is committed to providing high quality,
cost-effective advocacy. The majority of our cases are
for individual plaintiffs, and we strive to maintain
a strong commitment to client service and communication.
While client satisfaction and results drive our efforts,
we are equally committed to adhering to the highest
ethical and professional standards. We always try to
treat our colleagues, opposing parties and court personnel
with the courtesy and respect we hope to receive in
return.
Hartzell & Whiteman enjoys an "AV" rating,
which is the highest rating for competence and ethics
as determined by peer surveys conducted by Martindale-Hubbell.
In addition to our work in the areas of disability
benefits and insurance claims, we also handle business
litigation, securities claims and arbitrations, consumer
class actions, commercial disputes, intellectual property
claims and employment law.
About Our Attorneys
Andy Whiteman
Andy was born in 1955 and raised in Cincinnati,
Ohio. He attended Miami University and received his
law degree from The Ohio State University, where he
was elected to The Order of Barristers and selected
for the Law Journal staff. After graduating from law
school in 1980, Andy moved to North Carolina to begin
practice with a small firm that included current partner
Jerry Hartzell. Andy is admitted to practice in the
state and federal courts in North Carolina, the Fourth
Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
“ERISA Litigation -- Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Perspectives, Andrew O. Whiteman, Hartzell & Whiteman, LLP and Mark S. Thomas, Maupin Taylor, P.A.”
“Conrad v. Continental Casualty Co., 232 F.Supp.2d 600 (2002)”
“Bursell v. General Electric Co., 243 F.Supp.2d 460 (2003)”
“Driver v. Nortel Networks, Inc., U.S.D.C., E.D.N.C. 5:03-CV-86-BR(3), Order filed 8-29-03”
“Beasley v. UNUM Life Ins. Co. of America, U.S.D.C., E.D.N.C. 5:02-CV-4-BO(3), Judgment and Order filed 9-26-03”
“Cosgrove v. Provident Life and Acc. Ins. Co., 317 F.Supp.2d 616 (2004)”
“Garrett v. Fortis Benefits Ins. Co., U.S.D.C., Dist. of South Carolina, C/A No. 2:02-4240-18, Order filed 3-25-04”
“Driver v. Nortel Networks, Inc., U.S.D.C., E.D.N.C. 5:03-CV-86-BR(3), Order filed 4-1-04”
“Brown v. Nortel Networks, Inc., U.S.D.C., E.D.N.C. 5:03-CV-658-FL(3), Order filed 11-29-04”
“Mitchell v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., U.S.D.C., E.D.N.C. 5:05-CV-129-BO(1), Order entered 3-23-06”
“Alston v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., 2006 WL 3102970 (M.D.N.C.) (2006)”
“Alford v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., U.S.D.C., M.D.N.C. 1:05-CV-207, Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge filed 3-5-07”
“Thornton v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co., U.S.D.C., E.D.N.C. 5:05-CV-827-H(3), Order dated 3-12-07”
Jerry Hartzell
Jerry was born in 1950 and raised in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
After attending Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts,
Jerry attended University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill on a Morehead Scholarship. He received his B.A.,
M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill. At law
school, Jerry was elected to the Order of the Coif and
was named a staff editor of the North Carolina Law Review.
After graduating, Jerry clerked for Justice Frank Huskins
of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Jerry is admitted
to practice in the state and federal courts in North
Carolina and the Fourth Circuit.
We can review the facts of your case on a confidential,
no-cost basis, and advise you on your options for recovering
disability benefits. Please Contact Disability Benefit Attorneys.
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