William J. Devin, III

William J. Devin III, the founder and managing partner of The Devin Law Firm, P.A., graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications. Devin then obtained his juris doctorate degree from the University of Miami School of Law in Florida. Prior to college, Devin grew up in Durham, NC graduating from Northern Durham High School as valedictorian and president of his class.

Devin has successfully tried numerous cases to a jury verdict on behalf of individuals resulting from personal injury. In addition to those cases that had to be resolved through litigation, Devin has been able to settle the majority of his client's cases pre-suit through negotiations or after a lawsuit was filed through court, requiring procedures such as arbitration or mediation.

Before forming The Devin Law Firm, P.A., Devin was a trial attorney with Price Smith in Charlotte, NC where he perfected his trial skills handling personal injury cases throughout North Carolina, from Asheville to Wilmington.

During law school Devin was an intern for the Honorable Eleanor L. Schockett, Circuit Judge for the Eleventh District of Florida as well as U.S. Federal Magistrate Judge William C. Turnoff, for the Southern District of Florida. Devin also was selected for the third-year clinical practice program at the Charlotte District Attorney's office, 26th Judicial District.  During this time at the Charlotte District Attorney's Office, Devin tried and prosecuted numerous cases on behalf of the State of North Carolina.

Devin is a Member of the North Carolina Bar, Mecklenburg County Bar, Mecklenburg Association of Trial Lawyers (METLA), the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the Inn of Court, William Bobbitt Division.