Dale joined Van Winkle in 1997. He practices in the area of civil litigation, counseling and representing the firm's clients on issues arising in professional malpractice defense, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, workplace accidents, and insurance coverage disputes. With the area's rapidly increasing Spanish-speaking population, Dale's fluency in Spanish is a unique asset the Firm offers to its clients.

Practice Highlights

• Won a jury verdict in favor of a cardiothoracic surgeon accused of negligence following a coronary artery bypass surgery. After admitting the bypass graft was attached to the wrong vessel, Dale successfully argued there was no negligence due to the plaintiff’s abnormal coronary anatomy.
• Dale successfully defended an emergency room physician accused of negligence after the death of a 19-year-old patient suffering from an asthma attack. The case was dismissed.
• Dale successfully defended an anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist sued for damages resulting from an IV infiltration during surgery. The case was dismissed.
• Obtained a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court of North Carolina upholding summary judgment in a case in which a driver lost control of his motorcycle as he approached the scene of an accident.
  

Professional Affiliations

• 28th Judicial District Bar
  • Chair of Pro Bono Committee, 2005-2006
• American Bar Association
  • Litigation Section
• Defense Research Institute
  • Medical Liability Section
• North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
• North Carolina Bar Association