Matt Gambale
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Lawyer | Partner

Matt Gambale is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina and leads the firm’s practice in insurance bad faith disputes. His father Vincent was an Assistant United States Attorney, who inspired and encouraged Matt to become a lawyer. Matt has represented clients in state and federal trial courts, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of North Carolina, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Recent Results:

$2,500,000 Settlement for a Client Burned by a Defective Product (Inadequate Warning)

$1,025,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in a Drunk Driving Accident

$340,338.27 Judgment for Victims of Fraud and Legal Malpractice

Legal Awards:

• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (fewer than 1% of US Lawyers are members)

• Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers® Magazine (a recognition earned by less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state) (2019-2024)

• North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society (2019-2023)

Education:

• University of Virginia - History (B.A.) with distinction (Echols Scholar)

• University of Virginia School of Law

Licenses:

North Carolina

Personal:

In his free time Matt enjoys running. As an undergraduate Matt was a varsity distance runner, and competed in both ACC and IC4A Championship finals.

Practice areas:

Personal Injury | Insurance Bad Faith | Wrongful Death | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents

Seth Beckley
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Lawyer | Partner

Seth Beckley is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina. As a former insurance defense lawyer, Seth has experience investigating racing, car, and commercial trucking accidents and now fights on behalf of clients injured in those incidents. He has litigated matters in state and federal court, in FINRA and AAA arbitration, and before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Recent Results:

$1,025,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in a Drunk Driving Accident

$400,000 Settlement for a Pedestrian Client Struck by a Vehicle

$340,338.27 Judgment for Victims of Fraud and Legal Malpractice

Legal Awards:

• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (fewer than 1% of US Lawyers are members)

• Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers® Magazine (a recognition earned by less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state) (2019-2024)

• North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society (2019-2023)

Education:

• Clemson University -Italian (B.A.) from Calhoun Honors College

• University of Virginia School of Law

Licenses:

North Carolina

Personal:

Born and raised in Clemson, South Carolina, Seth coached at his local high school while attending Clemson. When there isn’t a game on, Seth and his wife Amanda enjoy traveling and trying to keep up with their dog, Chewie, and young children.

Practice areas:

Personal Injury | Pedestrian Accidents | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents | DWI Accidents

Joseph Budd
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Lawyer | Partner

Joe Budd is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina. He leads the firm’s workers’ compensation and employment law practices. Joe uses his experience as a former insurance defense and workers’ comp defense lawyer to help clients who are injured on the job. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Joe was a staff member with the United States House Committee on Ways and Means in Washington, DC.

Recent Results:

$1,800,000 Settlement for a Client Who Fell at an Auto Service Shop

$275,000 Workers’ Comp Settlement for a Client Burned in a Fire

$178,125.20 Judgment for a Client in a Wage and Hour Dispute

Legal Awards:

• Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum (fewer than 1% of US Lawyers are members)

• North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society (2019-2023)

Education:

• Wheaton College - History and Economics

• University of Virginia School of Law

Licenses:

North Carolina

Personal:

Originally from Fairfield County, Connecticut, Joe recently celebrated his tenth wedding anniversary with his wife Emily and, together, they have three children. He is in a life-long love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and enjoys board games, science fiction, and history in his spare time.

Practice areas:

Workers’ Comp | Personal Injury | Employment Law | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents

Will Stanley
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Injury Paralegal

Will Stanley is a paralegal at Counsel Carolina and works in the firm’s personal injury practice. As a former insurance defense paralegal, with years of experience in state and federal courts, Will has seemingly seen and mastered it all during his 10+ years in the legal field. Because of his sincere compassion and voice fit for the radio, Will is a favorite among our clients and court personnel. He is also responsible for helping develop our practices and standards that allow us to assist the community at a high level.

Education:

Will graduated with a BA from North Carolina State University. He later attended Meredith College’s Paralegal Program, where he graduated and became a North Carolina Certified Paralegal.