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Tobias S. Hampson

Toby focuses on appellate and civil litigation focusing primarily on cases before the North Carolina State Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Toby joined Wyrick Robbins’ Appellate Practice Group in 2007. Following law school, Toby served as law clerk to the Honorable K. Edward Greene, the Honorable Wanda Bryant, and the Honorable Bob Hunter of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He then entered private practice with another law firm in Raleigh, North Carolina where he focused on civil litigation and appellate matters.

Toby received his B.A. in International Studies and History with honors from the American University and his J.D. with honors from Campbell University's Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law where he served as the Notes and Comments editor of the Campbell Law Review. Upon graduation, he was inducted into the Order of Barristers.

 Practice Areas Appellate Litigation
 
Awards & Recognitions:
  • Listed among North Carolina Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" Appellate (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
  • Listed among Business North Carolina Magazine Legal Elite: Young Guns (2010, 2012)
  • Named an “Emerging Legal Leader” by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly (2010)
 Professional & Community Activities:
  • President, North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections
  • North Carolina Roadrunners Club
  • American Bar Association
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Appellate Rules Committee; Law School Liaison Committee; Litigation Section
  • Wake County Bar Association
 Speeches & Publications:
  • “Appeal ‘Proof’: Suggestions for Drafting Orders and Judgments to Withstand Appellate Review,” Family Forum, NC Bar Association Family Law Section Newsletter, May 2010
  • “Reduction in Alimony Obligation upon Retirement,” NC Bar Association Family Law Section Intensive Family Law Seminar, Asheville, NC, October 2009 and Raleigh, NC, February 2010
  • Speaker, “The Structure and Overview of the Court System,” The Mechanics of North Carolina Civil Procedure seminar, Raleigh, NC, December 2009
  • Speaker, “Complying with the Rules of Evidence” and “Using Evidence to Build Your Case,” Evidence: Strategies for Finding, Preserving and Using Evidence to Support Your Case seminar , Raleigh and Greensboro, NC, September 2008
  • Speaker, Advanced Workers' Compensation seminar "Case Law and Legislative Update" and "Employer Pitfalls and Protections," Raleigh, N.C., March 2007
  • "Court Costs Clarified(?): What We Know From Recent Court of Appeals Decisions on Court Costs, What We Don't Know, and What's Next," NCADA's The Defender, Spring 2007
 Reported Cases:

The following cases are illustrative of the matters handled by the firm, and not all reported cases are provided. Case results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

  • Kight’s Medical Corp. v. Pickett, 722 S.E.2d 212 (N.C.App. 2012)
  • Liebes v. Guilford County Dept. of Public Health, --- S.E.2d --- (N.C.App. 2011) (Amicus)
  • Wake Forest Golf & Country Club, Inc. v. Town of Wake Forest, --- S.E.2d --- (N.C. App. 2011)
  • Variety Wholesalers, Inc. v. Salem Logistics Traffic Services, LLC, --- S.E.2d --- (N.C. App. 2011)
  • Cheek v. Cheek, --- S.E.2d --- (N.C.App. 2011)
  • Sutton v. Driver, --- S.E.2d --- (N.C.App. 2011)
  • S.T. Wooten Corp. v. Board of Adjustment of Town of Zebulon, 711 S.E.2d 15 (N.C.App. 2011)
  • Peters v. Pennington, 707 S.E.2d 724 (N.C.App. 2011)
  • Haugh v. County of Durham, 702 S.E.2d 814 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • Total Renal Care of North Carolina, LLC v. North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services, 698 S.E.2d 446 (2010)
  • Stark ex rel. Jacobsen v. Ford Motor Co., 693 S.E.2d 253 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • In re T.B., 692 S.E.2d 182 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • In re Clark, 688 S.E.2d 484 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • Dillingham v. Dillingham, 688 S.E.2d 499 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • Obo v. Steven B., 687 S.E.2d 496 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • Hensey v. Hennessy, 685 S.E.2d 541 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • Telerent Leasing Corp. v. Boaziz, 686 S.E.2d 520 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • In re S.R.G., 684 S.E.2d 902 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • In re M.M., 684 S.E.2d 463 (N.C.App. 2010)
  • Casella v. Alden, 682 S.E.2d 455 (N.C.App. 2009)
  • Brown v. Ellis, 363 N.C. 360, 678 S.E.2d 222 (2009)
  • State v. Via, 676 S.E.2d 909 (N.C.App. 2009)
  • State v. Fowler, 676 S.E.2d 523 (N.C.App. 2009)
  • Webb v. Webb, 677 S.E.2d 462 (N.C.App. 2009)
  • North Carolina Dept. of Revenue v. Hudson, 675 S.E.2d 709 (N.C.App. 2009)
  • Brind'Amour v. Brind'Amour, 674 S.E.2d 448 (N.C.App. 2009)
  • Benton v. Hanford, 195 N.C.App. 88, 671 S.E.2d 31 (2009)
  • In re S.R.G., 195 N.C.App. 79, 671 S.E.2d 47 (2009)
  • O'Connor v. Zelinske, 193 N.C.App. 683, 668 S.E.2d 615 (2008)
  • Carlisle v. CSX Transp., Inc., 193 N.C.App. 509, 668 S.E.2d 98 (2008)
  • Muchmore v. Trask, 192 N.C.App. 635, 666 S.E.2d 667 (2008)
  • Jackson v. Jackson, 192 N.C.App. 455, 665 S.E.2d 545 (2008)
  • In re T.H.T., 362 N.C. 446, 665 S.E.2d 54 (2008)
  • Heatzig v. MacLean, 191 N.C.App. 451, 664 S.E.2d 347 (2008)
  • Crocker v. Crocker, 190 N.C.App. 165, 660 S.E.2d 212 (2008)
  • Hartsell v. Hartsell, 189 N.C.App. 65, 657 S.E.2d 724 (2008)
  • In re E.P., 362 N.C. 82, 653 S.E.2d 143 (2007)
  • Wilkins v. Safran, 185 N.C.App. 668, 649 S.E.2d 658, 41 A.L.R.6th 573 (2007)
  • Morgan v. Steiner, 173 N.C.App. 577, 619 S.E.2d 516 (2005), disc. rev. den. 360 N.C. 648, 636 S.E.2d 808 (2006)
  • Ramboot, Inc. v. Lucas, 181 N.C.App. 729, 640 S.E.2d 845 (2007)
  • Morgan v. Steiner, 173 N.C.App. 577, 619 S.E.2d 516 (2005), disc. rev. den. 360 N.C. 648, 636 S.E.2d 808 (2006)
  • Haynes v. B&B Realty Group, L.L.C., 179 N.C.App. 104, 633 S.E.2d 691 (2006)
  • Locklear v. Lanuti, 176 N.C.App. 380, 626 S.E.2d 711 (2006)
  • Iadanza v. Harper, 169 N.C.App. 776, 611 S.E.2d 217 (2006)
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