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“ I’ve always been driven by the passion to become the lawyer that I’d want to hire for myself if I ever needed legal help. So, I treat my clients and their legal matters as if I was the one in their shoes.”

- Kaitlyn Fudge

kaitlyn.fudge@farrin.com

919-328-4223

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Business North Carolina ‘Legal Elite’ list5, 2024

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Named to “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”4 list by Best Lawyers, 2024

Attorney Kaitlyn Fudge


Attorney Kaitlyn Fudge joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2019 handling personal injury cases.

Kaitlyn earned her J.D. from Campbell University School of Law in Raleigh, NC, where she graduated first in her class. During law school, Kaitlyn received 18 different recognitions, including 13 Book Awards (which represent the highest grade earned in a specific class), three Academic Success Awards (which represent the highest overall yearly grade point average per class), a Campbell Law Review “outstanding achievement” recognition, and, most notably, the Jessie and Elizabeth Leonard Valedictorian Award. Not only did she win various academic awards while in law school, she was also the Chief Articles Editor for the Campbell Law Review, a Pro Bono project coordinator, a member of the Executive Board for both the Campbell Law Review and the Pro Bono Council, and a teaching scholar. She graduated from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC with a B.S. in Environmental Science, magna cum laude.

Before joining the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, Kaitlyn worked as a summer associate for a large law firm that represented large companies. Prior to that, she worked at a small law firm in a small town in North Carolina that helped individuals with their legal matters. During law school, Kaitlyn worked for the Blanchard Community Law Clinic, which provides free legal services to people who can’t afford it. There, she was very hands-on with handling her clients’ cases.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Kaitlyn is passionate about helping her fellow North Carolinians face their toughest life challenges.

Kaitlyn is experienced in North Carolina litigation procedures, both in the courtroom and out.

Kaitlyn is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, and was named by Best Lawyers in America to the 2023 “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” list for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs.”4 Kaitlyn was selected to the acclaimed 2023 NCAJ NEXT Cohort, a program to educate and empower promising trial lawyers for meaningful leadership roles.

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Licensed In

  • North Carolina
  • South Carolina

Practice Area

Honors/Awards/
Accomplishments

  • Business North Carolina ‘Legal Elite’ list5, 2024
  • “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch”4 list for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America, 2024
  • Graduate, 2023 NCAJ Next program for promising trial lawyers

Memberships

  • North Carolina Bar Association
    • Pro Bono Committee
    • Wellness Committee
    • Chair of the Pro Bono Recognition Subcommittee
  • North Carolina State Bar
  • 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
  • North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Law School

Campbell University School of Law
Raleigh, NC
2019 J.D., summa cum laude, Valedictorian

  • Chief Articles Editor, Campbell Law Review
  • Jessie and Elizabeth Leonard Valedictorian Award Recipient
  • Pro Bono Council, Executive Board & Pro Bono Project Coordinator
  • Constitutional Law Teaching Scholar
  • Merit Scholar
  • Academic Honors List (all three years)
  • Recipient of 13 Book Awards
  • Received the Academic Success Award, representing the highest yearly grade point average per class, every year of law school

College

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2016 B.S. in Environmental Science, magna cum laude

five star review badge Former Auto Accident Client, Online Google Review
I was very happy with the services received from James Scott Farrin.
I was very happy with the services received from James Scott Farrin. [The] legal team was very professional and responsive to any questions that I had. 1
five star review badge Former Car Accident Client, Online Google Review
The team was great!
The team was great! They were always there when we needed them, whether it was by text or email. Responses to our questions were very prompt. Hopefully we won't need them again, but we would certainly use them again and refer them to everyone. Thanks to the entire team! 1

For legal reasons and client confidentiality, reviews have been slightly edited to remove identifying information and correct typos.

5 For more information regarding the standards for inclusion for the ‘Legal Elite’ list, visit: https://businessnc.com.

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