Prior to becoming an attorney, Dr. Rawlings was actively involved in medical malpractice litigation as a consultant, case reviewer, and expert witness for fourteen years. He served as a reviewer for more than 300 cases nationwide, and provided both deposition and trial testimony in more than twenty-five cases. In addition to providing medical expertise , he acted as a consultant to a number of attorneys and law firms in matters concerning trial preparation.
The combination of his many years of experience in the medical field, extensive involvement in malpractice litigation as a consultant and expert witness, and his official entry into the legal profession, places Dr. Rawlings in a position to offer a wide range of services to his clients.Cases at the intersection of law and medicine require specialized knowledge not only of the legal system, but also of the medical profession and medicine itself. Accurate, thorough knowledge of both as well as access to the right resources are critical to a client's success.
Dr. Rawlings can provide both the medical and legal expertise necessary to bring your case to a successful conclusion. Dr. Rawlings has significant litigation experience and is also a Board-certified Neurosurgeon, who practiced neurosurgery in Winston-Salem, NC starting in 1991 and until enrolling in law school. As a neurosurgeon, Dr. Rawlings is intimately acquainted with, and highly knowledgeable about, cases involving traumatic brain injuries (TBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), birth accidents with neurological injuries, peripheral nerve injuries (PNI), spinal nerve damages, spine damage, brain tumors, strokes, and a multitude of other neurological conditions and symptoms. In addition, as a physician and surgeon Dr. Rawlings has extensive knowledge with regard to other medical mishaps. He has the experience, expertise, and technical knowledge to advise and represent you in medical malpractice actions.
Professional Affiliations:
Bar of the State of North Carolina
Bar of the State of South Carolina
Bar of the State of New JerseyBar of the State of Texas
Bar of the State of Pennsylvania
North Carolina Certified Mediator for Superior Court Actions
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Diplomat of the Board of Neurological Surgery
Congress of Neurosurgeons
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Legal Medicine
Professional Mediation Association
Association for Conflict Resolution
Fellow of the Explorer's Club
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
Fellow of the American College Board of Certified Attorneys
Awards:
America's Top 50 Lawyers - Medical Malpractice - NC - 2026
Super Lawyers (2020)
Lawyers of Distinction (2018)
American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys - 10 Best Attorneys (2018)
The National Trial Lawyers - Top 100 (2014, 2017)
CV Magazine's Attorney of the Year (2017)
The National Trial Lawyers: Top 25 Medical Malpractice Lawyers Association
Top Lawyers in North Carolina (2012)
Top 10% America's Most Honored Professionals
BV Distinguished (2012)
Education:
Duke University (MD, 1982)
Board Certification in Neurosurgery (1991)
Wake Forest University (JD, 2002)
Admitted to bar 2002 (North Carolina and New Jersey), 2003 (South Carolina)
Contact info:
(p): 336-725-6444
assistant@rawlingslawfirm.com