Law Office of Leslie O. Wickham, Jr.

Workers’ Compensation Board-Certified Specialist: 919-867-3370

Leslie Oliver Wickham Jr.

Leslie Oliver Wickham

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(919) 867-3370

Biography

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.

Education

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

Past Positions

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

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

Fraternities or Sororities

  • Phi Delta Phi

Professional Associations

  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, Member
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Executive Committee, 1998 to 2003
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Membership Committee Chair, 1999 to 2003
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, Secretary, 2006 to 2007
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, Vice Chair, 2007 to 2008
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section, Chair, 2008 to 2009
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section, Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Section Counsel, Member, 2001 to 2004
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Legislative Committee Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Treasurer, 2002 to 2003
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Vice Chair, 2003 to 2004
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Chair, 2004 to 2005
  • American Association for Justice, Workers' Compensation Litigation Group
  • Durham County Bar Association, Campaign Chair, Access to Justice, 2000 to 2000
  • Durham County Bar Association, Campaign Chair, Access to Justice, 2001 to 2001
  • North Carolina State Bar: Workers' Compensation Specialization Committee, Member, 2007 to 2009
  • North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, Workers' Compensation Law Specialty Committee, 04/2006 to 04/2009
  • North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, Workers' Compensation Law Specialty Committee, 04/2009 to 04/2010

Certified Legal Specialties

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

Current Employment Position

  • Managing Partner, 1996

Practice Areas

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

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

Honors

  • Centennial Award, North Carolina Bar Association

Classes & Seminars

  • Guest Speaker, "Case Law Update" , North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 2012 to 2012
  • Guest Speaker, "Confronting Medical Issues in Workers Compensation Claims", Workers Compensation Fall Program, 09/20/2012 to 09/20/2012
  • Lecturer, "North Carolina Workers' Compensation for Paralegals" with Sheila M. Bossier and Annette Webb, Clearwater Informations Systems, 02/24/1994 to 02/25/1994
  • Lecturer, Workers' Compensation to Durham-Orange Counties Legal Secretaries Association, 02/14/1994 to 02/14/1994
  • Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Law, "Family Medical Center Industrial, 'How To' Seminar", Sanford, North Carolina, 10/26/1994 to 10/26/1994
  • Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Law, Triangle Area Chapter of NCOSH, Durham, North Carolina, 02/22/1995 to 02/22/1995
  • Guest Panelist, 2nd Annual Rehabilitation and Case Management Educational Symposium, Greensboro, North Carolina, 03/25/1995 to 03/25/1995
  • Lecturer, Workers' Compensation Law, Vance County Chapter of NCOSH, Henderson, North Carolina, 01/23/1996 to 01/23/1996
  • Guest Speaker, "Sixth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., 12/03/1999 to 12/03/1999
  • Guest Speaker, "Seventh Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., 12/01/2000 to 12/01/2000
  • Guest Speaker, "Eighth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, N.C., 11/30/2001 to 11/30/2001
  • Guest Speaker, "Ninth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, 12/01/2002 to 12/01/2002
  • Guest Speaker, "Tenth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, 12/01/2003 to 12/01/2003
  • Guest Speaker, "Eleventh Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, 12/03/2004 to 12/03/2004
  • Guest Speaker, "Twelfth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Comp", Significant Full Commission Decisions, 12/02/2005 to 12/02/2005
  • Guest Speaker, "Fifth Annual North Carolina Industrial Commission Workers' Compensation Educational Conference", 12/13/2000 to 12/15/2000
  • Guest Speaker, "Tenth Annual North Carolina Industrial Commission Workers' Compensation Educational Conference", 10/19/2005 to 10/21/2005
  • Presenter, "Hot Topics" Fletcher v. Dana and its progeny, North Carolina Advocates for Justice Annual Convention "Sea Trail Resort", 06/20/2009 to 06/24/2009
  • Presenter, "Past Due Attendant Care", North Carolina Advocates for Justice "Mountain Magic", 10/15/2009 to 10/18/2009
  • Guest Speaker, "Thirteenth Annual Update on Workplace Torts and Workers' Compensation", Significant Full Commission Decisions, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 12/01/2006 to 12/01/2006
  • Guest Speaker, "Fourteenth Annual Workplace Torts and Workers' Compensation", Significant Full Commission Decisions, North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 12/07/2007 to 12/07/2007
  • Co-Chair, "Thirteenth Annual Workers' Compensation Round Table", North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 03/07/2008 to 03/07/2008
  • Co-Chair, "Fourteenth Annual Workers' Compensation Round Table", North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 03/06/2009 to 03/06/2009
  • Guest Panelist, "Thirteenth Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference", North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 10/13/2008 to 10/13/2008