Prior to founding the legal firm of Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC, in Shelby, North Carolina, in 1994, Ralph W. Meekins litigated cases throughout North Carolina as an attorney with Young, Moore, Henderson P.A., in Raleigh, North Carolina. Most of Mr. Meekins' clients are residents of the North Carolina cities of Rutherfordton, Lincolnton or Shelby. He devotes his practice to assisting individuals in cases involving personal injury litigation, including workers' compensation and Social Security Disability matters. The National Board of Trial Advocacy has certified Mr. Meekins in civil trial advocacy, and he is board- certified as a mediator as well. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina as well as the North Carolina Supreme Court. …show more content…
Meekins graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and physical education. He completed his legal studies at Campbell Law School, graduating with distinction in 1986. As a law student, Mr. Meekins served as the president of the Moot Court Board and associate editor for the school's law review, and he was a member of the National Moot Court