Durham, North Carolina · Since 1989
Over 36 years of award-winning representation and proven results for injured North Carolinians and the families they are fighting for.
Recognized by his peers
About the firm
The Law Office of Donald R Strickland serves North Carolina in a wide range of injury matters.
Donald R Strickland has earned inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, has been selected to Super Lawyers®, and has earned an AV-Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 rating from Martindale-Hubbell®. Clients need lawyers they can trust. Don Strickland's most important goal is earning and preserving that trust.
For over 36 years, Attorney Strickland has represented accident victims in and around North Carolina by assisting them with personal injury claims. Filing a personal injury claim can be an extremely trying experience for most people — in the midst of dealing with injuries ranging from minor to catastrophic, no one wants to also attempt to navigate the complex legal paperwork and procedures that come with making a personal injury claim. When filing on behalf of a loved one's tragic injury or wrongful death, the experience can be just as fraught and painful, if not more so.
This is where The Law Office of Donald R Strickland comes in. From car accidents to construction accidents, premises liability to product liability, Attorney Strickland has fought for his clients time and time again, winning them millions of dollars in settlements to cover their medical bills and other expenses. And he's ready to fight for you, too.
Call Attorney Donald R Strickland at (919) 828-4357 today to schedule your free case evaluation. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Four decades of trial experience, focused where the stakes are highest — catastrophic loss, permanent injury, and the families left to carry it.
When a family loses someone to another's negligence, the claim has to carry both the financial loss and the accountability. Don has taken these cases all the way to verdict.
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Spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injury, amputation and severe burns require a lifetime valuation — not the first number an adjuster offers.
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Commercial carriers put investigators on scene within hours. Preserving driver logs, ECM data and maintenance records early is what decides these cases.
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From rear-end collisions to disputed-liability wrecks, we handle the adjusters, the medical bills and the paperwork while you focus on recovering.
Learn MoreProven results
A record built one verdict at a time, in North Carolina courtrooms.
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome in any future case. Each case is evaluated on its own facts and merits.
Why clients choose us
The advantages of hiring a Durham trial lawyer who answers his own phone.
Don has practiced in these courthouses for more than three decades. He knows the judges, the local defense bar, and how cases actually move here.
Read MoreContributory negligence makes North Carolina one of the toughest states in the country for injury victims. Winning here takes precision, not volume.
Read MoreYou will not be handed off to a case manager. The attorney whose name is on the door is the attorney handling your file.
Read MoreNo retainer, no hourly billing, no invoices arriving while your case is pending. We are paid only out of what we recover for you.
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Don and all the members of the firm were just fantastic. This team of professionals will make you comfortable and confident in a potentially stressful and life-changing event.
“Wonderfully refreshing, down to earth, and highly qualified. Don and all the members of the firm were just fantastic. This team of professionals will make you comfortable and confident during a potentially stressful and life changing event. Our family was treated with respect and understanding during all phases of the lengthy legal process. Don has the proven ability to navigate and excel in all aspects of the legal world and yet remains compassionate and caring for the family involved. The complexity of our son's wrongful death case needed not only a fine legal team, but it also needed subject matter experts — Don's team excelled at both. This is the firm you are looking for!”
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