Etheridge Law PLLC is a black-owned civil litigation boutique operating from North Carolina’s capital city and serving clients across the state.

I founded this firm with a clear purpose: to bring the same high caliber of legal service typically reserved for corporations and insurance companies to the people and businesses that need it most. BIPOC clients in need of a lawyer too often lack access to attorneys who look like them, understand their communities, and bring big-firm skills to the table. I'm changing that.

My path here wasn’t easy. I grew up in Morven, N.C. — a small town of just a few hundred people in Anson County, a rural farming county known for its robust landscapes and (once upon a time before globalization) mills and manufacturing centers.

I was raised by a single mom with the help of my grandparents, whose lessons in hard work and perseverance played a tremendous role in shaping who I am. From that small-town foundation, I built a legal career that has taken me from an international law firm in downtown Raleigh to a respected litigation boutique in Chapel Hill, and now to leading my own practice.

I began my career at that international firm as an associate in the corporate restructuring division. There, I worked as a creditor's rights and business litigation attorney — handling business restructurings, out-of-court workouts and settlements, and all manner of defense work. I got an inside look at how insurance companies and corporate defendants actually make their litigation decisions, what evidence moves the needle, and what doesn't.

I enjoyed the intellectual rigor, but I wanted to work more closely with real people and local businesses. So I moved to a litigation boutique in Chapel Hill, where I sharpened my trial skills and had the opportunity to conduct several trials (more than some attorneys see in an entire career).

Those experiences gave me a strategic advantage that I now put to work for my clients. I know how the other side thinks because I've been there. Most cases never reach trial, but I build every single one as if it will. And unlike many attorneys who call themselves trial lawyers, I've actually endured weeks-long court battles — strategizing with my team and calling shots in real time, under real pressure.

My practice now focuses on personal injury litigation, insurance disputes, and complex business and bankruptcy disputes. I believe everyone deserves an attorney who brings relentless advocacy to the table and is genuinely invested in the outcome.

But I'm not for everyone. I operate a fully virtual office — all client meetings are by video or phone, and documents are exchanged through a secure portal and email. I find it cuts overhead, eliminates wasted commute time, and keeps me focused on what matters: your case.

When I'm not practicing law, you can find me flipping a house, playing guitar, or enjoying the great outdoors with my wife and my canine best friend: Clover.