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David Teddy

David Teddy is a life long resident of Shelby, North Carolina. He graduated from Shelby Senior High School in 1981 where he was a member of the Student Council. Mr. Teddy attended the University of Tennessee where he majored in marketing and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He graduated with honors from UT where he was a member of the Cross-Examination Debate Association.

Mr. Teddy attended Campbell University School of Law and obtained his J.D. degree in 1988. While at Campbell, Teddy was elected president of the Student Bar Association. He was selected to participate as a member of National Moot Court team. In his final year at Campbell, the Student Bar Association created the “David R. Teddy Innovative Leadership and Service Award”; an award that is given each year during the annual Law Day banquet to a Campbell Student who demonstrates a keen sense of leadership and service to the law school. Mr. Teddy was also the recipient of the Fred O. Dennis Citizenship award.

After graduating from law school, Mr. Teddy began his legal career in Shelby as an associate with Shelby City Attorney, Michael S. Kennedy. After one year as an associate, Mr. Teddy became a Partner and the firm name was changed to Kennedy & Teddy. In 1995, Mr. Teddy formed a new firm with his friend and fellow Campbell alumnus, Ralph Meekins. The Firm of Teddy & Meekins opened for business in 1995.

Mr. Teddy’s practice is devoted exclusively to the defense of criminal cases with special emphasis on crimes that qualify for the death penalty. Mr. Teddy also has specialized training in the defense of individuals accused of driving while impaired.

In 1999, Teddy became certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a specialist in North Carolina Criminal Law. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the National College of DUI Defense, the North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, The North Carolina Bar Association and the Cleveland County Bar Association where he has served as President. He was selected by the North Carolina Indigent Services Commission as the provisional counsel appointed on all First Degree Murder Cases in Cleveland County.

MEMBERSHIPS/ORGANIZATIONS

	Recently appointed to the Indigent Services Comissions by the North Carolina State Bar, 2012
	Certified Maintenance Technician Intoxilizer 5000 series, March 2004, CES Consulting, Inc.
	Certified Operator Intoxilizer 5000 series, March 2004, CES Consulting, Inc.
	Certified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the International Association of Chiefs of Police DWI Detection Standardized Field Sobriety
	Member, National College of DUI Defense, Inc., 2003-present
	President's Club Member, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers
	Co-Chair: DWI Legislative Task Force, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers
	Co-Coordinator, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, Political Action Committee, 2004
	Speaker, N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers, Using Demonstrative Evidence in a DWI Case, 2002
	Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
	Candidate, N.C. Senate, 1994
	Chairman, Cleveland County Democratic Party, 1995-98.
	He is the Author of DWI Trial Notebook and DWI Playbook-a Trial Lawyer's Guide to Defending a DWI Case in N.C. published by Lexis-Nexis
	Board Certified Specialist, N.C. Criminal Law, N.C. State Bar

PRESENTATIONS

February 25, 2004 –Raleigh; Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• DWI DEFENSES: Ideas for a Changing Legal Environment
  Topic: The DWI Notebook: Take Your War Chest to Court!

September 23, 2004- Raleigh, N.C.  Speaker, Wake Forest University School of Law

• Topic:  Suppressing Illegally Obtained Evidence

June 21, 2005 – Sunset Beach, Speaker, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• CONVENTION 2005: Concurrent Workshop
  Topic: Recent Developments in DWI Law

May 10, 2007, Cary, N.C.  Speaker, North Carolina Bar of Association

• Topic:  Hot Topics in DWI; 2007 Update

May 17, 2007:  Spring Public Defender’s Conference, Wrightsville, Beach N.C.

• Topic:  How to combat the New DWI Law

September 20, 2007, Raleigh, N.C. Speaker, Wake Forest University  School of Law

• Topic:  Representing a Defendant in an Alcohol Related Offense, (A summary of the N.C. Motor Vehicle Driver Protection Act of 2006).

September 26, 2007, Chapel Hill, N.C.  New Misdemeanor Defender Program, N.C. Institute of Government

• Topic:  Defending Against Impaired Driving Charges

June 17, 2008; Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• CONVENTION 2008: Concurrent Workshop
  Topic: Defending Your Foreign National Clients in 287(g) and Racial Profiling

September 5, 2008 – Greensboro, NC, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• DWI: Winning with Motions and Preparing for the New Breath Machine
  Topic: Winning Your Case with the Officer’s In-Car Camera Video

September 24, 2008:  Chapel Hill, N.C.  New Misdemeanor Defender Program, N.C. Institute of Government

• Topic:  Defending against Impaired Driving Charges

June 20, 2009- Sunset Beach, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• CRIMINAL MASTERS IN ADVOCACY: The Ultimate Checklist Seminar
  Topic: A Review of Checklists You Need to Have in Your Trial Notebook (Including Tips for Obtaining Successful Outcomes)

September 11, 2009 – Greensboro, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• THE ULTIMATE CHECKLIST SEMINAR
  Topic: A Review of Checklists You Need to Have in Your Trial Notebook (Including Tips for Obtaining Successful Outcomes)

October 25, 2008 – Asheville, NC.  North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• MOUNTAIN MAGIC 2008 – Concurrent Workshop
  Topic: Racial Profiling

August 28, 2009 – Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

• Where CIVIL RIGHTS, CRIMINAL DEFENSE and IMMIGRATION LAW Collide
  Topic: Constitutional and Practical Concerns, Part 1: Stops, Seizures, and Silence
  Topic: Local Practice

October 23, 2009 – Asheville, North Carolina Advocates for Justice

• FALL CONFERENCE FOR PARALEGALS 2009
  Topic: Discovery in Criminal Cases

June 22, 2010 – Wilmington, North Carolina Advocates for Justice

• CONVENTION 2010 – Concurrent Workshop
  Topic: Teddy’s 10 Strategic Tips for Winning the Seemingly Unwinnable DWI Case

PROGRAM CHAIR

• January 20, 2006 – Greensboro, NC, North Caroilna Academy of Trial Lawyers
  
• February 17, 2006 – Wilmington, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
  FIGHTING THE “DWI EXCEPTION” TO THE CONSTITUTION – Battle Plans for Lawyers Who Refuse to Surrender, with Larry Taylor
  
• November 17, 2006 – Asheville, NC, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
  METH 101 – Defending a Meth Case in North Carolina
  
• September 5, 2008 – Greensboro, N.C. North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers
  DWI: Winning with Motions and Preparing for the New Breath Machine
  
• June 20, 2009- Sunset Beach, NC  North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  CRIMINAL MASTERS IN ADVOCACY: The Ultimate Checklist Seminar
  
• September 11, 2009 – Greensboro, N.C. North Carolina Advocates for Justice
  THE ULTIMATE CHECKLIST SEMINAR

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