Mr. Matthew David Ballew

Matt began his career as an attorney in Pittsboro, N.C. There he practiced in the areas of civil litigation and criminal defense. He has been practicing law with Zaytoun Law Firm, PLLC since June 2010. He serves in numerous leadership capacities with North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), and regularly writes and presents in connection with continuing legal education seminars in the areas of medical malpractice and civil litigation.

Matt is dedicated to the representation of individuals, particularly those injured by the negligence or professional malpractice of others. Along with the entire team at Zaytoun Law Firm, Matt seeks to zealously advocate for every client through all phases of the civil litigation process, and including the ultimate pursuit of justice at trial and through the appellate process. For Matt, his work is his calling. He never ceases to find professional fulfillment and revitalization from the amazing strength and spirit of each individual he has the privilege of representing. Presentations and Papers:

Presentations

Presenter, Medical Malpractice Case Law Update (June 2012, NCAJ Annual Convention, Wilmington, N.C.); Presenter, Representing Medical Malpractice Victims After Senate Bill 33 (August 2011, NCAJ Headquarters, Raleigh, N.C.); Presenter, Medical Malpractice Case Law Update (June 2011, NCAJ Annual Convention, Wilmington, N.C.); Presenter, Medical Malpractice Case Law Update (June 2012, NCAJ Annual Convention, Wilmington, N.C.); Host, New Admittee Professionalism Program (August 2011, NCAJ Headquarters, Raleigh, N.C.); Host, New Admittee Professionalism Program (April 2011, NCAJ Headquarters, Raleigh, N.C.)

Papers

Co-Author, CLE Manuscript, January 2012 (Title: "SB33 (and HB542): The Laws That Changed How Your Pursue Med Mal Cases"); Author, CLE Manuscript, August, 2011 (Title: "Clear and Convincing Evidence: Senate Bill 33 and the Higher Burden of Proof for Emergency Medical Conditions"); Author, CLE Manuscript, June 2012 (Title: "Medical Malpractice, Recent Developments: March 2011-2012"); Author, CLE Manuscript, June 2011 (Title: "Medical Malpractice, Recent Developments: March 2010-2011"); Co-Author, North Carolina Supreme Court Amicus Brief on behalf of NCAJ, February 2012 (Moore v. Proper, N.C.S.C. File No. No. 443A11 (decision pending); Court of Appeals Opinion, ___ N.C. App. ___, 715 S.E.2d 586 (2011)). Member: North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association (Young Lawyers' Division); Tenth Judicial District Bar; Wake County Bar Association. Fellow: North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Bar Association (Young Lawyers' Division, Member, 2009-Present); North Carolina Advocates for Justice (Professional Negligence Section, Secretary 2012-Present and Member 2010-Present; Education Committee, 2010-Present; Civil Amicus Committee, 2012-Present; New Lawyers' Division, CLE Co-Chair, 2010-2012; Auto Torts Section, Member 2010-Present; Criminal Defense Section, Member 2009-2010); Wake County Bar Association; District 10 Bar Association.