After graduating from Wake Forest College Law School in 1934, Mr. Teague worked as a claim attorney for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, handling cases in Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, and High Point, North Carolina. In 1938, he came to Raleigh to organize a claim department for Lumber Mutual Casualty Insurance Company. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy, and was discharged as a Lieutenant Commander. After the War, he became an associate and later a partner in the defense practice headed by J. Melville Broughton, former Governor and then United States Senator. Mr. Teague continued and expanded the firm after Governor Broughton's death in 1949, and the present firm is a direct descendant of Broughton and Teague.
Mr. Teague has extensive experience defending cases in the areas of auto accidents, products liability, malpractice, and general tort litigation. He has also defended countless workers' compensation cases, having appeared before the Industrial Commission since 1936. During his lengthy career, Mr. Teague has appeared before all trial and appellate courts, including the Fourth Circuit, and the North Carolina and United States Supreme Courts. As the senior member of our firm, he now devotes most of his time to mentoring and major trial and appellate practice.
Mr. Teague's career has also included service as a Councilor, Vice President, President Elect, and President of the North Carolina State Bar; member of the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Bar Association; delegate from North Carolina to the American Bar Association; and member of the Board of Governors of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys.
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University School of Law, 1934, J.D.
Wake Forest University, 1931
BAR ADMISSIONS
North Carolina, 1934
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 1956
U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina, 1956
U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina, 1956
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1958
U.S. Supreme Court, 1960
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina Bar Association
Wake County Bar Association
Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
International Association of Defense Counsel
Association of Defense Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association
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