Background
Byrd, Robert B. was born on May 31, 1930 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States.
Byrd, Robert B. was born on May 31, 1930 in Morganton, North Carolina, United States.
Berea College (Bachelor of Arts, 1952). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor, 1955). Phi Alpha Delta.
Worked at Byrd, Byrd, Ervin, Whisnant, McMahon & Ervin, P.A. (Morganton, North Carolina) specializing in Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Wills and Estates, Real Property, Utility and Corporation Law. Civil and Criminal Practice in all State and Federal Courts. Admitted to the bar, 1955, North Carolina.
1963, United States.
Supreme Court. 1981, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit. Phi Alpha Delta. Author: "Proof of Pain, Suffering, Consortium and Other Damages - How To Make Them Real," Wake Forest University, Continuing legal education, 1985.
"Dealing with Damages.
The Plaintiff"s Case," Wake Forest University, Continuing legal education, 1986. Lecturer, Wake Forest University, Continuing legal education, 1986.
Member, Civil Justice Reform Acting Advisory Panel, United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina (1992). Member: North Carolina State Bar (Member, Of Counsel Commission, 1991).
Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.
Founded in 1950 by Joe K. Byrd, the firm has grown from an individual practitioner to a diversified seven-member firm providing specialized legal services to the city of Morganton and the surrounding communities. Employing a highly experienced support staff, the member attorneys concentrate their practice in the specific areas outlined above. To insure collective professional development and to best serve its clients, the firm emphasizes participation in professional, cultural, charitable and civic organizations at all levels.
Professional memberships include the Burke County Bar, the 25th Judicial District Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Firm members have held various positions of responsibility in local and state associations.
Burke County (President, 1971) and American Bar Associations. 25th Judicial District (Vice President, 1980. President, 1981) and North Carolina State Bars.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Lecturer, Seminars, 1983, 1985, 1987.
Member, Board of Governors, since 1987). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.