Meet Our Raleigh Injury Lawyer Team
Our legal team - from top to bottom - takes pride in supporting and fighting for clients in their time of need. Whether you recognize us from the local news, met us at a free legal advice event, or are one of the many referrals we receive from other lawyers in the community, we’re ready to help.
Justin Osborn
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Lawyer | Partner
Justin Osborn is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina. As a former insurance adjuster and insurance defense lawyer, Justin now represents injured clients and victims against the same corporate and insurance interests he once defended. Because of the injustice he observed and experienced as a defense lawyer, Justin has rededicated his career to making legal services more equitable and universally accessible for those in his community, including creation of the firm’s outreach “free advice” program.
Recent Results:
$4,750,000 Settlement for a Client Severely Burned in a Fire
$2,500,000 Settlement for a Client Burned by a Defective Product (Inadequate Warning)
$1,800,000 Settlement for a Client Who Fell at an Auto Service Shop
LEgal Awards:
2020 and 2022: Inducted into the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums, two of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States (fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members).
2019-2023: North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society
2019: Honored as a “Leader in the Law” by North Carolina Lawyer’s Weekly as “one of the most influential individuals within our state’s legal community.”
Education:
University of Okahoma - Microbiology (B.S.) summa cum ladue
University of Virginia School of Law
Licenses:
North Carolina and South Carolina
Personal:
Justin is a proud tribal member of the Cherokee Nation and first generation college graduate. When he’s free, Justin enjoys BBQing, woodworking, Oklahoma football, and trying to keep up with his wife Andrea and their young children.
Practice areas:
Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Fire and Burn Injuries | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents
Matt Gambale
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Lawyer | Partner
Matt Gambale is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina and leads the firm’s practice in insurance bad faith disputes. His father Vincent was an Assistant United States Attorney, who inspired and encouraged Matt to become a lawyer. Matt has represented clients in state and federal trial courts, the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of North Carolina, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Recent Results:
$2,500,000 Settlement for a Client Burned by a Defective Product (Inadequate Warning)
$1,025,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in a Drunk Driving Accident
$340,338.27 Judgment for Victims of Fraud and Legal Malpractice
Legal Awards:
2022: Inducted into the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States (fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members).
2019-2022: Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers® Magazine, a recognition earned by less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state.
2019-2022: North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society
Education:
University of Virginia - History (B.A.) with distinction (Echols Scholar)
University of Virginia School of Law
Licenses:
North Carolina
Personal:
In his free time Matt enjoys running. As an undergraduate Matt was a varsity distance runner, and competed in both ACC and IC4A Championship finals.
Practice areas:
Personal Injury | Insurance Bad Faith | Wrongful Death | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents
Seth Beckley
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Lawyer | Partner
Seth Beckley is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina. As a former insurance defense lawyer, Seth has experience investigating racing, car, and commercial trucking accidents and now fights on behalf of clients injured in those incidents. He has litigated matters in state and federal court, in FINRA and AAA arbitration, and before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Recent Results:
$1,025,000 Settlement for a Client Injured in a Drunk Driving Accident
$400,000 Settlement for a Pedestrian Client Struck by a Vehicle
$340,338.27 Judgment for Victims of Fraud and Legal Malpractice
Legal Awards:
2020-2022: Named a Personal Injury Rising Star by North Carolina Super Lawyers® Magazine, a recognition earned by less than 2.5% of lawyers in the state.
2019-2022: North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society
Education:
Clemson University -Italian (B.A.) from Calhoun Honors College
University of Virginia School of Law
Licenses:
North Carolina
Personal:
Born and raised in Clemson, South Carolina, Seth coached at his local high school while attending Clemson. When there isn’t a game on, Seth and his wife Amanda enjoy traveling and trying to keep up with their dog, Chewie, and young children.
Practice areas:
Personal Injury | Pedestrian Accidents | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents | DWI Accidents
Joseph Budd
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Lawyer | Partner
Joe Budd is a lawyer and founding member of Counsel Carolina. He leads the firm’s workers’ compensation and employment law practices. Joe uses his experience as a former insurance defense and workers’ comp defense lawyer to help clients who are injured on the job. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Joe was a staff member with the United States House Committee on Ways and Means in Washington, DC.
Recent Results:
$1,800,000 Settlement for a Client Who Fell at an Auto Service Shop
$275,000 Workers’ Comp Settlement for a Client Burned in a Fire
$178,125.20 Judgment for a Client in a Wage and Hour Dispute
Legal Awards:
2020: Inducted into Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States (fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers are members).
2019-2023: North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society
Education:
Wheaton College - History and Economics
University of Virginia School of Law
Licenses:
North Carolina
Personal:
Originally from Fairfield County, Connecticut, Joe recently celebrated his tenth wedding anniversary with his wife Emily and, together, they have three children. He is in a life-long love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and enjoys board games, science fiction, and history in his spare time.
Practice areas:
Workers’ Comp | Personal Injury | Employment Law | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents
Santiago Arroba
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Lawyer | Hispanohablante
Santiago Arroba is an associate lawyer at Counsel Carolina and works in the firm’s personal injury practice. Born in Venezuela and raised in Wilson, North Carolina, Santiago is able to relate and connect to people of all backgrounds. As an attorney, he puts these skills to use to help the people in our community fight for their rights against corporations and insurance companies. Additionally, he demands that his clients be treated fairly by their employers when they are injured.
Recent Results:
$1,000,000 for Client Struck by a Government Vehicle
$700,000 for Client Struck in a Head-On Collision
$300,000 for Client Attacked by a Dog
Legal Awards:
2021: Named a Rising Star by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly, as one of North Carolina’s “most significant up and coming lawyers.”
Education:
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Ancient History and Creative Writing (B.A.)
Campbell University School of Law
Licenses:
North Carolina
Personal:
Away from the office, Santiago spends his free time with his wife and young son. Santiago enjoys cooking, going to concerts, watching soccer and rooting for the Tar Heels.
Practice areas:
Personal Injury | Dog and Animal Bites | Car Accidents | Truck Accidents | DWI Accidents
Alivia Canter
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Injury Paralegal
Alivia Canter is a paralegal at Counsel Carolina and works in the firm’s personal injury practice. With years of experience meeting clients and helping them at their lowest points, Alivia takes pride in the little details and investigative efforts that often change the outcomes in her cases. Among her many strengths, Alivia’s creativity and thoroughness make her an invaluable member of our team and a trusted resource for her clients.
Education:
Alivia graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Criminology from North Carolina State University, where she later earned her Masters Degree in Sociology.
Will Stanley
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Injury Paralegal
Will Stanley is a paralegal at Counsel Carolina and works in the firm’s personal injury practice. As a former insurance defense paralegal, with years of experience in state and federal courts, Will has seemingly seen and mastered it all during his 10+ years in the legal field. Because of his sincere compassion and voice fit for the radio, Will is a favorite among our clients and court personnel. He is also responsible for helping develop our practices and standards that allow us to assist the community at a high level.
Education:
Will graduated with a BA from North Carolina State University. He later attended Meredith College’s Paralegal Program, where he graduated and became a North Carolina Certified Paralegal.
Brenda Arellano
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Injury Paralegal | Hispanohablante
Brenda Arellano is a paralegal at Counsel Carolina and works in the firm’s personal injury and workers’ compensation practices. For almost a decade, Brenda has devoted her career to assisting English and Spanish-speaking clients through sudden injuries and the difficulties that come with them. With unquestioned compassion and attention to detail, Brenda understands that litigation is only one part of the recovery process.
Education:
Brenda graduated with a BS in Legal Studies from University of Maryland - University College. She later completed the North Carolina Paralegal Program and became a North Carolina Certified Paralegal.
Chelsea Govea
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Office Manager | INTAKE
Chelsea Govea is the Office Manager and Intake Coordinator for Counsel Carolina. With years of experience in executive-level administration and client-facing support, Chelsea is the do-it-all motor that makes our firm run. In her vital intake and support roles, Chelsea is often the first and last point of contact for our clients during their litigation journey. Her unwavering grace and sincerity help build the trust necessary to form an effective attorney-client relationship.
Education:
Chelsea attended Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and later Wake Technical Community College.
