Charles Marshall Ingram

• Car Accidents
• Civil Litigation
• Estate & Trust Litigation
• Professional Malpractice
• Real Property Disputes

North Carolina

Since 1978

Attorney/Partner

Ingram & Ingram, Attorneys

1981 - Current

Private law practice; civil litigation, including personal injury, wrongful death, professional negligence

Attorney

Charles M. Ingram, Attorney at Law

1979 - 1981

Private law practice; civil litigation, criminal defense, real property, wills and probate

Assistant District Attorney

State of North Carolina, Fourth Judicial District

1978 - 1979

Prosecuted misdemeanor, juvenile and felony cases

Faculty (Adjunct)

Samford University

1977 - 1978

Taught in Legal Secretary Program

Director, Human Resources Development Program

James Sprunt Community College

1973 - 1975

Assistant Disbursing Officer

North Carolina General Assembly

1973 - 1973

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

J.D. | Law

1975 - 1978

Honors: Dean's List

Activities: Co-Chairman, Cordell Hull Speakers Forum on Public and International Affairs, 1976-1977; Founding Managing Editor, The American Journal of Trial Advocacy, 1977-1978

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

B.A. | History & political science

1966 - 1970

Honors: Dean's List

Activities: President, Class of 1970; Naval ROTC, 1968-1970; Company Commander, 1970; Chairman, Beat Dook Parade, 1967-1969; Member, Student Attorney General's Staff Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity

Top 100 Trial Lawyers (in North Carolina)

The National Trial Lawyers

2010

Life Member

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

2001

Legion of Merit

United States Navy

2000

Navy Commendation Medal

United States Navy

1990

Navy Pistol Marksmanship Medal

United States Navy

1988

Meritorious Service Medal

United States Navy

1988

Bronze Stars in lieu of second and third awards

Navy Rifle Marksmanship Medal

United States Navy

1984

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

United States Navy

1980

Hour Glass Device in lieu of second award, 1990

National Defense Service Medal

United States Navy

1970

Bronze Star in lieu of second award, 1991

The National Trial Lawyers

Member

2010 - Current

Activities: Selected for inclusion in Top 100 Trial Lawyers

Million Dollar Advocates Forum

Life Member

2001 - Current

American Association for Justice

Member

1997 - Current

Activities: Name changed from American Trial Lawyers Association, 2008

Duplin County Bar Association

Member

1979 - Current

North Carolina State Bar

Member

1978 - Current

Activities: Advisory Member, Ethics Committee, 1981-1982; Advisory Member, Committee on Court Houses, 1981-1985; Special Committee on Military Personnel, 1988-1990

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

1978 - Current

Activities: Member, Young Lawyers Division, 1978-1982; Councillor, YLD Judicial Division I, 1978-1981; Member, YLD Executive Committee, 1979-1982; Co-Chairman, YLD Disaster Relief Committee, 1980-1982; Member, Law Student Activities Committee, 1979-1981; Member Bar Center Planning Committee, 1980-1982; Member, Administration of Justice Committee, 1984-1988

Fourth Judicial District Bar

Member

1978 - Current

Activities: Chairman, Fee Dispute Resolution Committee, 1994-1996; President, 1996

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Member

1978 - Current

Activities: Name changed from North Carolina Adademy of Trial Lawyers, 2010

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Member

1970 - Current

Activities: Knight Commander of the Court of Honour, 1997; Inspector General Honorary, 33d degree, 1999

St. John's Masonic Lodge # 13

Member

1969 - Current

Activities: Master, 1984

Grand Lodge of North Carolina, A.F. & A.M.

Member

1969 - Current

Activities: Grand Master, 1999-2000

Masonic Home for Children at Oxford

Member, Board of Directors

1997 - 2000

Activities: Chairman, 1999-2000

Masonic & Eastern Star Home

Member, Board of Directors

1997 - 2000

Activities: Chairman, 1999-2000

United States Naval Reserve

Member

1970 - 2000

Activities: USS STRONG (DD 758), 1970-1971; reserve units, 1972-1979; Judge Advocate General's Corps, 1979-2000; Captain, 1991-2000 (retired); Commanding Officer, 1986-1988, 1993-1995; reserve and active duty assignements included U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, Naval Legal Service Office, Norfolk, Naval War College, Naval Military Personnel Command, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Chief of Naval Operations

Duplin General Hospital Foundation, Inc.

Board of Directors

1983 - 1987

Activities: Founding Member; Secretary

Duplin County Arts Council, Inc.

Board of Directors

1983 - 1986

North Carolina Prisoners Legal Services, Inc.

Board of Directors

1981 - 1984

Golden Grove (Kenansville) Cemetery

Chairman, Board of Trustees

1980 - 1984

North Carolina Employment Security Commission

Advisory Board, Duplin/Sampson/Wayne Counties

1980 - 1984

North Carolina Department of Corrections

Advisory Board, Duplin County Unit

1980 - 1984

American Red Cross

Chairman, Duplin County Chapter

1981 - 1982

Duplin County Task Force on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency (Community-Based Alternatives)

Member

1979 - 1981

Eastern North Carolina Human Resources Development Directors Association

Member and Secretary

1974 - 1975

North Carolina Ad Hoc Human Resources Development Advisory Board

Member

1974 - 1975

Kenansville Bicentennial Commission

Chairman

1974 - 1975

Activities: Smallest community in North Carolina to receive Bicentennial Community designation

Kenansville Parks and Recreation Commission

Member

1972 - 1975

Kenansville JayCees

Member

1972 - 1973

Activities: Charter Member