Gary H. Groon, Jr.
Partner


Areas of Practice:
Collections / Creditors’ Rights (Board Certified Specialist)

Raleigh Office:
Landmark Center
4601 Six Forks Road
Suite 400
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609
(919) 250-2117 Direct Phone
(919) 250-2211 Fax
hgroon@smithdebnamlaw.com

Administrative Contacts:
Julie Pekarski, paralegal
919-250-2208 Direct Phone
jpekarski@smithdebnamlaw.com

Gerald H. Groon, Jr., “Gary”, is a partner within the firm’s Creditors’ Rights section; he concentrates his practice in the area of debt collection and civil litigation. 

Mr. Groon is one of only four attorneys in the State of North Carolina to have completed the requirements for certification in the field of Creditors' Rights Law by the American Board of Certification. 

Mr. Groon has worked in the field of collections and litigation with Smith Debnam since 1990. He has extensive trial experience, having tried cases before both judges and juries and in both District and Superior Court. Mr. Groon also represented the Plaintiff before the North Carolina Court of Appeals in the case of Lexis-Nexis, Division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. v. Travishan Corporation. In that case, Mr. Groon was able to convince the North Carolina Court of Appeals to adopt the general rule that a corporation involved in litigation pending in District and Superior Court must be represented by an attorney.

Mr. Groon speaks several times each year at seminars on collection law and enforcement of judgments. He has been featured as a speaker at educational programs sponsored by Heritage Professional Education, Lorman Education Services and National Business Institute. 

Prior to entering the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mr. Groon served in the United States Air Force. He was assigned to the 351st Missile Security Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri and to the 43rd Security Police Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Admissions

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North Carolina State Bar

Certifications

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Certified as a Creditors’ Rights Specialist by the American Board of Certification

Education

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J.D., Campbell University, 1990
         Articles Editor, The Campbell University Law Review, 
         1989-1990
         Member, National Moot Court Team, 1987-1988

B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1985

Professional Affiliations

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American Collectors Association 
         Former North Carolina State Chair, Members' Attorney
         Program. 

Commercial Law League of America

International Association of Commercial Collectors

Civic Involvement

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Cub Scouts - Assistant Den Leader

White Memorial Presbyterian Church