David Gantt is an Asheville-based Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Legal Specialist serving western North Carolina. In addition to work comp, David practices in the areas of Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, and Wrongful Death law.
He holds a BA in Economics from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1978, and earned his Juris Doctor from Campbell University Law School in 1981. David was admitted to the bar for North Carolina and U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina in 1981. In 1984, he was admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, and U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina. Since 1985, he has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Active in the legal community, David holds membership to the 28th Judicial Bar, North Carolina, and America Bar Associations. He has served as a sustaining patron and in the President’s Club for North Carolina Advocates for Justice. David is also a member of the National Association of Social Security Disability Claimant’s Representatives, and NC Bar Association General Practice Hall of Fame.
In addition to his legal involvement, David strives to consistently take part in his local community. He currently holds board membership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee; life membership to NAACP; Governor Appointments to Employment Security Commission (2008) and Mountain Resources Commission (2010); March of Dimes Babies Walk (Chairman, 2012). David was elected to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners in 10 elections since 1996. In 2016, he retired from politics after 20 years in office.
- Campbell Law School
- J.D. (1981) | Law
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- B.A. | Economics
- Managing Partner
- David Gantt Law Office
- - Current
- “Woodson Worker’s Compensation Case”
- North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyer Magazine
- Basics of Social Security Law, Summer Convention, Sunset Beach, NC
- NC Advocates for Justice
- Social Security Law for Paralegals, Annual Meeting, Asheville, NC
- NC Paralegal Association
- Ethics in Workers' Compensation, Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC
- NC Industrial Commission
- Why practice Social Security Disability law?, Mountain Magic, Asheville, NC
- NC Advocates for Justice
- Planning on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Fall Conference, Asheville, NC
- American Planning Association
- Cross Exam of Medical Expert in Social Security Disability Hearings, Webinar
- American Bar Association
- Board Certified Specialist in Worker’ Compensation Law
- Board of Legal Specialization
- Best Lawyer
- US News/Best Lawyers in America
- David Gantt has been included in the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America© in the Workers’ Compensation - Claimants section. This is David’s sixth consecutive year named to the list.
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America
- Asheville Workers' Compensation
- Super Lawyer
- North Carolina Super Lawyer
- Best Law Firm
- US News/Best Lawyers in America
- Asheville - Workers' Compensation
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America
- Asheville - Workers' Compensation Section
- Super Lawyer
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Best Law Firm
- US News/Best Lawyers in America
- Asheville Workers' Compensation
- MLK Humanitarian Award
- MLK Association of Asheville & Buncombe County
- Lifetime Legacy Award
- NC Conservation Easement Committee
- Legacy Award
- Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
- Lawyer of the Year, Workers’ Compensation; Asheville
- Best Lawyers in America
- Super Lawyer
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Best Law Firm
- US News/Best Lawyers in America
- Asheville Workers' Compensation
- NC General Practice Hall of Fame
- NC Bar Association
- Greenway Hero
- Friends of Connect Buncombe
- Minnie Jones Social Justice Award
- Western North Carolina Community Health Services
- Champion of Buncombe County Animals
- Asheville Humane Society
- Outstanding Elected Official
- American Planning Association- NC Chapter
- Liston Ramsey Award
- WNC 11th Congressional District Democrat of Year
- Environmental Political Leadership Award
- Sierra Club
- Leaders in the Law
- Elon University and NC Lawyers Weekly
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America
- Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award for Distinguished Leadership by an Elected Official
- American Planning Association NC
- Best Law Firm
- US News/Best Lawyers in America
- Asheville - Workers' Compensation
- National Trial Lawyers Top 100
- National Trial Lawyers
- National Advocates Top 100 Lawyer
- National Advocates
- Best Lawyer
- Best Lawyers in America
- Martindale Hubbell Client Distinction Award
- Martindale Hubbell
- WNC Elected Official of the Year
- Mountain True
- AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in NC
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in NC
- American Society of Legal Advocates
- Stepp Labor Leader Award
- WNC Central Labor Council
- Environmental Excellence Award
- Asheville Greenworks
- Top 100 Lawyers in NC
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Leadership Award
- Sierra Club
- Super Lawyer
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100 Lawyers in NC
- American Trial Lawyers Association
- Super Lawyer
- North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Citizen Lawyer Award
- North Carolina State Bar Association
- National Association of Social Security Disability Claimant's Representatives
- Sustaining Patron
- - Current
- North Carolina and American Bar Associations
- Member
- - Current
- North Carolina State Bar
- Member
- - Current
- 28th Judicial District
- Member
- - Current
- President’s Club- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Member
- - Current
- NC Advocates for Justice
- President's Club
- - Current
- Activities: Past Chair of Disability Advocates (SS) Section
- North Carolina
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Social Security Disability
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
- Car Accidents
- English
- Website
- David Gantt Law Office Website
- Website
- Free Online Disability Evaluation
- Blog
- David Gantt Law Office
- Blog
- David Gantt's Personal Injury Blog
- Blog
- David Gantt's Workers' Comp Blog
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