Henry E. Teich
Hank has practiced with his law partner, Jan Grimes in Asheville since 1979. He was an Assistant County Attorney for Buncombe County in 1980-81. He has practiced in the area of personal injury since that time. His current practice mostly focuses on workers compensation. He has been Board Certified in Workers Compensation Law by the NC Board of Legal Certification since 2000. Hank's interest is making sure that his clients get the best medical treatment available under the circumstances and protecting them from oppressive insurance company tactics. He frequently represents workers whose injuries prevent them from returning to their previous jobs and who are in danger of not being able to work at all in the future. He is a Member of the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and Membership Chair of the Executive Committee of the Workers Compensation Section of the NC Advocates for Justice. In 1987, Hank was appointed Public Guardian. He retired from that position in 2007 after 20 years of service to incompetent adults and mentally disabled Veterans in Buncombe County and across North Carolina.
In 2007 Hank received the Order of Service from the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. The award is given to members for generous contributions of service in advancing the Academy's mission of protecting people's rights.
Education
J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law, 1978
Ph.D., Psychology, University of South Carolina, 1975
B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1971
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina, 1978Professional & Bar Association Memberships
Public Guardian, Buncombe County, 1987–2007
Workplace Law and Advocacy Group
North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation
North Carolina Advocates for Justice (formerly North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers)
Member, Board of Governors
Membership Chair, Workers' Compensation Section
American Association of Justice (formerly Association of Trial Lawyers of America)