Leslie Oliver Wickham, Jr. was born on July 24, 1952 in Tarboro, N.C. He graduated from Tarboro High School in 1970 and enrolled in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in September of 1970. He was an English and Religion major for four (4) years, but then switched majors and obtained a teaching certificate in elementary education in 1975. He taught in the Durham Public Schools for 4-1/2 years. His hobbies include swimming, playing guitar and hiking.

Mr. Wickham has tried worker's compensation cases in 25 counties in North Carolina. He has deposed over 100 doctors in North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York and Virginia. He  served as the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers from June 2008 through June 2009.  He also served as Chair of the Workers' Compensation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association from 2004 to 2005.  Mr. Wickham practices primarily in the area of workers' compensation, but also litigates other civil matters.

Areas of Practice

• Workers' Compensation Law
• Litigation & Appeals
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff

Litigation Percentage

• 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Certification/Specialties

• Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law, North Carolina State Bar, 2000

Bar Admissions

• North Carolina, 1984
• U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1985
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1994
• U.S. Supreme Court, 2008

Education

• North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina, 1983
  
  
• University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1975
  B.A.
  Major: Education
  
  

Published Works

• "North Carolina Workers' Compensation for Paralegals" With Sheila M. Bossier and Annette Webb (Co-Author), Clearwater Information Systems, 1994
• "North Carolina Workers' Compensation for Paralegals" With Scott Fuller and Annette Webb (Co-Author), Clearwater Information Systems, Second Ed., 1996

Classes/Seminars Taught

• Lecturer, "North Carolina Workers' Compensation for Paralegals" with Sheila M. Bossier and Annette Webb, Clearwater Informations Systems, February 24, 1994 - February 25, 1994
• Lecturer, Workers' Compensation to Durham-Orange Counties Legal Secretaries Association, February 14, 1994
• Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Law, "Family Medical Center Industrial, 'How To' Seminar", Sanford, North Carolina, October 26, 1994
• Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Law, Triangle Area Chapter of NCOSH, Durham, North Carolina, February 22, 1995
• Guest Panelist, 2nd Annual Rehabilitation and Case Management Educational Symposium, Greensboro, North Carolina, March 25, 1995
• Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Law, Vance County Chapter of NCOSH, Henderson, North Carolina, January 23, 1996
• Guest Speaker, "Sixth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., December 3, 1999
• Guest Speaker, "Seventh Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., December 1, 2000
• Guest Speaker, "Eighth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., November 30, 2001
• Guest Speaker, "Ninth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, December 1, 2002
• Guest Speaker, "Tenth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, December 1, 2003
• Guest Speaker, "Eleventh Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, December 3, 2004
• Guest Speaker, "Twelfth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, December 2, 2005
• Guest Speaker, "Fifth Annual North Carolina Industrial Commission Workers' Compensation Educational Conference", December 13, 2000 - December 15, 2000
• Guest Speaker, "Tenth Annual North Carolina Industrial Commission Workers' Compensation Educational Conference", October 19, 2005 - October 21, 2005

Honors and Awards

• Centennial Award, North Carolina Bar Association, 2001

Professional Associations and Memberships

• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section
  Member
  
  
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1998 - 2003
  Executive Committee
  
  
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, 1999 - 2003
  Membership Committee Chair
  
  
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, 2006 - 2007
  Secretary
  
  
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, 2007 - 2008
  Vice Chair
  
  
• North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, 2008 - 2009
  Chair
  
  
• North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section
  Member
  
  
• North Carolina Bar Association, Section Counsel, 2001 - 2004
  Member
  
  
• North Carolina Bar Association
  Legislative Committee Member
  
  
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2002 - 2003
  Treasurer
  
  
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2003 - 2004
  Vice Chair
  
  
• North Carolina Bar Association, 2004 - 2005
  Chair
  
  
• American Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Litigation Group
  
  
• Durham County Bar Association, 2000
  Campaign Chair, Access to Justice
  
  
• Durham County Bar Association, 2001
  Campaign Chair, Access to Justice
  
  
• North Carolina State Bar: Workers' Compensation Specialization Committee, 2007 - 2009
  Member
  
  
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, October 31, 2009 - Present
  Past Due Attendant Care
  
  

Past Employment Positions

• Durham County Public Schools, 1976 - 1980
• Markham & Wickham, Partner, 1984 - 1986
• Edwards, Sharpe & Wickham, P.A., Director and Shareholder, 1987 - 1995

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Delta Phi

Birth Information

• July 24, 0000, Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America