70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 882 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal Injury Lawyers in Wilson, NC: 2026 rankings
100 personal injury lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Wilson: Wayne Hardee Law, LFR Score 70/100; 5.0★ from 882 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Goldsboro, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 100.
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Most-reviewed: Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers, 955 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 100 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
100 Wilson personal injury lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 100 rated law firms.
Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Wilson at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Hardee Law | 70 | 5.0★ (882) | Greenville, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Goldsboro | 70 | 4.9★ (511) | Goldsboro, 24 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Hardee, Massey & Blodgett, LLP | 69 | 5.0★ (442) | Greenville, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers | 69 | 4.7★ (955) | Greenville, 30 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 5 | O'Malley Tunstall PC | 68 | 4.8★ (213) | Rocky Mount, 18 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 68 | 4.9★ (467) | Greenville, 32 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 68 | 4.8★ (145) | Rocky Mount, 17 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers | 67 | 4.9★ (75) | Rocky Mount, 16 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Paul Robinson Law Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers - Clayton | 66 | 5.0★ (107) | Clayton, 31 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin | 66 | 4.6★ (11) | Wilson | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 100 personal injury lawyers in Wilson, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Goldsboro, 24 mi away
70/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 511 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 32 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 442 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 30 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 955 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rocky Mount, 18 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 213 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 32 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rocky Mount, 17 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 145 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Rocky Mount, 16 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Clayton, 31 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Wilson
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Wilson
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 32 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 29 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Kinston, 35 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 32 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 32 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 33 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Kinston, 37 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
#19 Harman Law
Based in Rocky Mount, 17 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 32 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 240 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Kinston, 35 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Clayton, 30 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Greenville, 33 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Garner, 39 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Goldsboro, 24 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Personal injury lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 100 ranked personal injury lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Wilson
20 more personal injury lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beaman & Bennington, PLLC | 3.7★ (11) | In Wilson |
| Connor Bunn | 4.7★ (55) | In Wilson |
| Connor Bunn Rogerson & Woodard: Woodward David W | 4.4★ (7) | In Wilson |
| Farris & Farris: Farris Jr Robert A | 5.0★ (1) | In Wilson |
| Farris William M J | 5.0★ (5) | In Wilson |
| Hudson Law Office | 31 mi | |
| King & King | 4.5★ (24) | In Wilson |
| Kline Law Office PC | 4.5★ (2) | 38 mi |
| Law Offices of John T. Orcutt | 4.8★ (323) | In Wilson |
| Ley Law | 5.0★ (99) | In Wilson |
| Mast Charles D | 5.0★ (1) | 28 mi |
| Mastrodinato Sonya | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Narron & Holdford, PA | 3.4★ (5) | In Wilson |
| Randy Hughes Law Office | 4.9★ (7) | In Wilson |
| Smith Darryl G | 3.0★ (2) | In Wilson |
| Tartt B. Thomas | 4.5★ (25) | In Wilson |
| Taylor Law Office: Taylor Jr W Earl | 5.0★ (3) | In Wilson |
| The Blount Law Firm, P.C. | 32 mi | |
| The Pittman Law Office | In Wilson | |
| Winstead Jonathan | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Wilson personal injury lawyers
We scored 100 Wilson personal injury lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Wilson data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose a personal injury lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many personal injury law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask who pays case costs (medical reports, filing fees, records) if there is no recovery, and whether costs come out before or after the lawyer’s percentage.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask a personal injury lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Will you or another lawyer handle my case day to day?
- How many cases like mine have you taken to trial?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Personal injury lawyers in Wilson: frequently asked questions
Which personal injury lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Wilson?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked personal injury lawyer in Wilson, NC is Wayne Hardee Law with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 5.0★ from 882 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Goldsboro (#2) and Hardee, Massey & Blodgett, LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 100 personal injury lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many personal injury lawyers are there in Wilson?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 100 personal injury lawyers serving Wilson, NC. 3 of them are based in Wilson; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which personal injury lawyers in Wilson are open 24/7?
27 ranked personal injury lawyers in Wilson post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Wayne Hardee Law (#1), Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Goldsboro (#2) and Hardee, Massey & Blodgett, LLP (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which personal injury lawyers in Wilson work on weekends?
29 of 100 ranked personal injury lawyers post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Wayne Hardee Law (#1), Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Goldsboro (#2) and Hardee, Massey & Blodgett, LLP (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Wilson personal injury lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 100 rated personal injury lawyers in Wilson is 4.8★, with a median of 39 reviews. Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers has the most, 955 reviews, and ranks #4. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank personal injury lawyers?
Each personal injury lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do personal injury lawyers outside Wilson count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Wilson city center, our service radius for personal injury lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can personal injury lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do personal injury lawyers in Wilson, NC charge?
Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency: the fee is a share of any recovery and nothing is owed if there is none. The ABA Model Rules require a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by the client, stating the percentage and how case costs are handled. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline to bring an injury claim?
Yes. Every state sets a filing deadline (a statute of limitations) and some are as short as one year; claims against a government body can have even shorter notice periods. Ask a lawyer about the deadline for your claim early. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of personal injury lawyers in Wilson, NC ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Wilson?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Wilson
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 100 personal injury lawyers serving Wilson.
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