Edmund L. Gaines

Edmund L. Gaines is a native of Cumberland County, North Carolina, and received a B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina in 1968. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1971. He has practiced law in Iredell County since 1971. Mr. Gaines serves as the City Attorney for Statesville.

Position
  • Partner

Areas of Practice
  • Civil Litigation (75%)
  • Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Probate Law
  • Domestic Law
  • Municipal Law

Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina - 1971
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit - 1973
  • U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina - 1971
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims - 1990
  • U.S. Supreme Court - 1999

Education
  • University of North Carolina School of Law - 1971 (J.D.)
    Honors: Moot Court Bench - Member
  • University of North Carolina - 1968 (B.A.)

Professional Associations & Memberships
  • Statesville, North Carolina - City Attorney
  • United Way of Statesville - Board of Directors
  • Iredell Counseling Center - Board of Directors
  • North Carolina Municipal Attorneys Association - Member
  • Iredell County Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers - Member
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America - Member