Robert C. Paschal

Background

Robert Paschal practices in the areas of employee benefits and insurance law. His clients include third-party administrators of health and workers’ compensation benefits.  He has served as General Counsel to the North Carolina Beach and FAIR Plans (markets of last resort for property insurance), and counsels the N.C. Health Insurance Risk Pool on regulatory and legislative matters.   He also handles reinsurance matters, regulatory issues before the North Carolina Department of Insurance, and self-funded insurance plans. He has expertise in litigating claims disputes and insurance contracts and represents insurers and insureds in matters involving disability benefits. He works with clients to resolve claims involving ERISA-governed employee benefit plans, and is certified as a Superior Court Mediator by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission.

Robert represents clients before the North Carolina Legislature, including members of the property and casualty and life and health insurance industries, trade associations and public authorities. His clients rely on his counsel to keep them informed of legislative developments that can affect their businesses.

Robert married Anna Dorsett Paschal in 1975, and they have three children. His hobbies include sports and fitness, coastal visits and boating and architecture.

Practice Areas

• Life, Accident and Health, Disability and Credit Insurance and Reinsurance
• Governmental Affairs
• Insurance Regulation
• ERISA
• Business Law
• NCDRC Certified Superior Court Mediator

Education & Bar Admissions

• J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1978
• B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1975

Admitted in

• North Carolina, 1978
• U.S. District Courts for North Carolina
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court

Awards & Achievements

• Morehead Scholar, UNC – Chapel Hill
• English Speaking Union Scholar; Oundle School; Northamptonshire, England

Professional & Civic Activity

• Former Director of Wake County Bar Association (Past President, Young Lawyers Division)
• North Carolina Bar Association, Health Law Section
• Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
• Defense Research Institute
• ALFA International; Life, Accident and Health Insurance Practice Group
• White Memorial Presbyterian Church; Elder, Chairman of Pastor Search Committee; Stephen Minister; Past Chairman of Building Committee
• Morehead Scholarship Awards, Past Chairman, Wake II Selection Committee

Publications & Presentations

Robert frequently lectures on legislative and legal issues and has been a speaker and author of materials on insurance law for Lorman Educational Institute; a speaker on legislative matters for the insurance industry and business community; and has served as regional editor for numerous publications of ALFA International.