Lawyer Bio : Raboteau T. Wilder, Jr.

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Raboteau T. Wilder, Jr.

"Rob"

Charlotte

For more than 35 years, businesses have turned to Rob Wilder for representation in tough commercial litigation, including bet-the-company cases. A former Assistant United States Attorney, Rob has litigated more than 200 jury trials. He most regularly appears in commercial business disputes, including antitrust suits, unfair and deceptive trade practice cases, and products liability cases.
 
Some of his recent cases include:
 
  • Obtaining a summary judgment for a hospital in a $65 million antitrust lawsuit. This case required more than 50 depositions.
  • Successfully representing a hospital in a bet-the-company litigation with the local Board of County Commissioners. After the County Commissioners threatened to terminate the hospital’s lease, Rob sued the lawmakers in federal court and obtained a settlement protecting the hospital.
  • Winning a six-week jury trial on behalf of a business embroiled in a dispute with a neighboring property owner.
  • Defending an insurance company in a breach of fiduciary duty to the insured case. Rob obtained a summary judgment on behalf of the company.
  • Earned a jury victory representing a manufacturer in an inappropriate design lawsuit.
Rob frequently works on litigation teams with Womble Carlyle attorneys from across many different offices and practice areas. His litigation clients include companies in the banking, health care, automotive, pharmaceutical, industrial truck, and building materials industries.
 
In addition to his courtroom experience, Rob also counsels corporate clients in internal investigations.

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Professional Activities

North Carolina Bar Association; American Board of Trial Advocacy (President, North Carolina Chapter, 1996-1997); Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference; Board of Legal Specialization, NC State Bar.
 
Admitted to bar: 1973, North Carolina. Admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Middle and Western Districts of North Carolina; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh and Federal Circuits.

Education

B.A., Philosophy, 1970, Wake Forest University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
 
J.D., 1973, Duke University.

Prior Legal Experience

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Charlotte, NC.
 
Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of North Carolina, 1974-1976.

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Honors
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2003 – 2011 editions); elected to North Carolina Super Lawyers and North Carolina Business Legal Elite.