Attorney Profiles

Charles G. Monnett III is the founding partner of Charles G. Monnett III & Associates. Mr. Monnett's practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, traumatic brain injury, medical malpractice and workers' compensation cases before both federal and state courts. Mr. Monnett is a featured speaker throughout the United States educating lawyers prosecuting traumatic brain injury, medical malpractice and other catastrophic injury claims. He remains dedicated to achieving justice for those who have been injured. A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Mr. Monnett obtained his undergraduate degree at Appalachian State University and in 1983, he received his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Licensed to practice law before the United States Supreme Court, Mr. Monnett is a member of the American Association for Justice, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, the Belli Society, the American Bar Association, and the North Carolina Bar Association. He serves on the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and the Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He served on the Board of Directors of the Brain Injury Association of North Carolina for over 10 years and remains a strong supporter of that organization. In 2004, Mr. Monnett was appointed by NC Governor Mike Easley to a 4 year term on the NC Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council. In 2008, he was appointed to a second 4 years term on the Council. He is past chair and Treasurer of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group. In 2009, Mr. Monnett was elected Parliamentarian of the Southern Trial Lawyers Association.

Birth Injuries
Car Accidents
Medical Malpractice
Other Catastrophic Injuries

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Mr. Monnett has extensive trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts. He has appeared for oral argument before the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court. He has successfully tried numerous jury and non-jury cases. Mr. Monnett is one of a small number of attorneys in the state of North Carolina who have obtained a jury verdict in excess of $1,000,000.00 in a personal injury action involving mild traumatic brain injury.