Mary Boyce Wells

Phone: 919-861-5089
Email: mbw@youngmoorelaw.com
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Background

Mary Boyce Wells joined the firm in 2009 after working as a solo practitioner in administrative and health law. Her practice at Young Moore and Henderson is concentrated in the areas of medical malpractice defense litigation, health law and administrative law. Prior to joining the firm, Mary worked as a staff attorney for the North Carolina Medical Board, where she authored the board’s disciplinary guidelines.

From 1993 to 2002, Mary was a partner in the firm of Cheshire, Parker, Schneider, Wells and Bryan, where she concentrated in criminal defense litigation in District and Superior Court. During this time, Mary litigated numerous jury trials and handled appeals before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Mary has represented individuals before the North Carolina Medical Board, the North Carolina Board of Nursing, the North Carolina Board of Psychology, the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy, the North Carolina Board of Funeral Service and the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Mary has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Practice Areas

Education & Bar Admissions

J.D., with honors, Nova Southeastern University, 1989
B.S., University of Florida, 1986

Admitted in

Florida, 1990
North Carolina, 1993
U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Awards & Achievements

Moot court board editor; trial advocacy team, dean’s list, Nova Southeastern University
Received highest number of votes from members of the Wake County Bar for 1996 District Court Judicial Appointment.

Professional & Civic Activity

Wake County Bar Association
Tenth Judicial District Bar
Bench/Bar Committee Member
Indigent Defense Committee Member
North Carolina Bar Association
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
North Carolina American Society for Healthcare Risk Management