David Ferrell concentrates his law practice in civil matters, including civil litigation, professional liability defense, energy and public utilities, legislative representation and lobbying, eminent domain and real estate litigation, administrative and regulatory matters, government contracts, and construction litigation.
David represents architects, engineers, project owners, contractors, and liability carriers in a variety of construction, professional liability, insurance coverage, employment and contract disputes, as well as in other matters. David represents clients in financial services, title insurance and securities litigation. His practice is broad in scope and includes mediation, arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts.
David is a North Carolina registered lobbyist and has experience in state, local and executive branch lobbying, grass roots campaigns, and regulatory compliance. His government relations experience includes a diverse group of clients and a wide range of issues, which has allowed him to appear in and monitor legislation in most of the standing legislative committees and interim study committees.
David represents energy, electric, water, and other utilities in various matters, including regulatory proceedings, right-of-way acquisition, eminent domain, and general liability matters. He serves as general counsel to Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corporation. David regularly represents clients before the North Carolina Utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies. He also represents landowners faced with condemnation by state DOT projects, working closely with engineers, appraisers and surveyors in these matters.
David’s civil litigation and business law practice includes representing businesses in construction matters, employment law litigation, and business disputes. His administrative and regulatory practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals before professional licensing boards, state and local regulatory and permitting agencies, and other similar agencies. David also serves as general counsel to North Carolina business and trade associations, as well as to state professional licensing boards.
- Campbell University School of Law, J.D. 1996
- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, B.A. 1993
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina
- U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- U.S. Supreme Court
- Professionalism Committee Member, Wake County Bar Association
- Bench/Bar Committee Member, Wake County Bar Association
- Bench - Bar Liaison Committee Member, NC Bar Association
- Section Council Member, Administrative Law Section, NC Bar Association
- Chair of Ethics Committee, Administrative Law Section, NC Bar Association
- Chair, Legislative Committee, Litigation Section, NC Bar Association
- Mediator and Member, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee - Tenth Judicial District Bar
- Member and Past Chair, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporations' Counsel Association
- Member, Electric Coop Bar Association
- Member, NC Professional Lobbyist Association
- Legislative Committee Member, American Council of Engineering Companies
- Legislative Committee Member, Carolinas Associated General Contractors
- Stewardship Committee Member, Hayes Barton United Methodist Church
- Volunteer and Merit Badge Instructor, BSA Troop 395, White Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Past Chair, Board of Directors - March of Dimes, Eastern North Carolina
- Leadership Raleigh - Class of 2017, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, Civil Litigation 2009 & 2010; Professional Liability Defense 2011.
- Fellow - Washington D.C. Institute of Professional Leadership, Education Policy Fellowship Program
Overview
David Ferrell concentrates his law practice in civil matters, including civil litigation, professional liability defense, energy and public utilities, legislative representation and lobbying, eminent domain and real estate litigation, administrative and regulatory matters, government contracts, and construction litigation.
David represents architects, engineers, project owners, contractors, and liability carriers in a variety of construction, professional liability, insurance coverage, employment and contract disputes, as well as in other matters. David represents clients in financial services, title insurance and securities litigation. His practice is broad in scope and includes mediation, arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts.
David is a North Carolina registered lobbyist and has experience in state, local and executive branch lobbying, grass roots campaigns, and regulatory compliance. His government relations experience includes a diverse group of clients and a wide range of issues, which has allowed him to appear in and monitor legislation in most of the standing legislative committees and interim study committees.
David represents energy, electric, water, and other utilities in various matters, including regulatory proceedings, right-of-way acquisition, eminent domain, and general liability matters. He serves as general counsel to Pitt & Greene Electric Membership Corporation. David regularly represents clients before the North Carolina Utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies. He also represents landowners faced with condemnation by state DOT projects, working closely with engineers, appraisers and surveyors in these matters.
David’s civil litigation and business law practice includes representing businesses in construction matters, employment law litigation, and business disputes. His administrative and regulatory practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals before professional licensing boards, state and local regulatory and permitting agencies, and other similar agencies. David also serves as general counsel to North Carolina business and trade associations, as well as to state professional licensing boards.
- Professionalism Committee Member, Wake County Bar Association
- Bench/Bar Committee Member, Wake County Bar Association
- Bench - Bar Liaison Committee Member, NC Bar Association
- Section Council Member, Administrative Law Section, NC Bar Association
- Chair of Ethics Committee, Administrative Law Section, NC Bar Association
- Chair, Legislative Committee, Litigation Section, NC Bar Association
- Mediator and Member, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee - Tenth Judicial District Bar
- Member and Past Chair, North Carolina Electric Membership Corporations' Counsel Association
- Member, Electric Coop Bar Association
- Member, NC Professional Lobbyist Association
- Legislative Committee Member, American Council of Engineering Companies
- Legislative Committee Member, Carolinas Associated General Contractors
- Stewardship Committee Member, Hayes Barton United Methodist Church
- Volunteer and Merit Badge Instructor, BSA Troop 395, White Memorial Presbyterian Church
- Past Chair, Board of Directors - March of Dimes, Eastern North Carolina
- Leadership Raleigh - Class of 2017, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- North Carolina Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, Civil Litigation 2009 & 2010; Professional Liability Defense 2011.
- Fellow - Washington D.C. Institute of Professional Leadership, Education Policy Fellowship Program
Speaking & Writing
- "Attorney-Lobbyists: Ethics Rules Apply"
December 8, 2017 - Raleigh Office of Nexsen Pruet Expands with Addition of Three Attorneys
August 14, 2017
- NC Legislative Update: November 15, 2019
November 15, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: November 1, 2019
November 1, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: October 25, 2019
October 25, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: October 18, 2019
October 18, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: October 11, 2019
October 11, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: October 4, 2019
October 4, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: September 27, 2019
September 27, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: September 20, 2019
September 20, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: September 13, 2019
September 13, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: September 6, 2019
September 6, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: August 23, 2019
August 23, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: August 9, 2019
August 9, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: August 2, 2019
August 2, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: July 26, 2019
July 26, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: July 12, 2019
July 12, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: July 3, 2019
July 3, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: June 14, 2019
June 14, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: June 7, 2019
June 7, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: May 31, 2019
May 31, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: May 24, 2019
May 24, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: May 17, 2019
May 17, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: April 12, 2019
April 12, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: March 29, 2019
March 29, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: March 15, 2019
March 15, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: March 8, 2019
March 8, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: March 1, 2019
March 1, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: February 22, 2019
February 22, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: February 15, 2019
February 15, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: February 8, 2019
February 8, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019 - NC Legislative Update: January 25, 2019
January 25, 2019 - NC Public Policy Update: 2018 Midterm Election
November 7, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 29, 2018
June 29, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 22, 2018
June 22, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 12, 2018
June 12, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: June 1, 2018
June 1, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018 - NC Legislative Update: January 26, 2018
January 26, 2018
- NC Land Title Association's Annual Meeting/CLE: on legislative issues and recent stautory changes of interest to real estate attorneys, title insurance agents and title insurance companies, September 15-16, 2017
- Attorneys Title CLE: on legislative issues and recent statutory changes of interest to real estate attorneys, title insurance agents and title insurance companies, July 12, 2017
- Southern Land Title Agency CLE: on Right of Way Acquisition and Condemnation Law, January 18, 2017