About Gene A.
Gene A. Riddle earned his law degree from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1981 after completing a Bachelor of Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. Those years set the foundation for a legal career that has spanned more than four decades. He entered the profession in the early 1980s and soon moved into roles that combined courtroom work with client counseling.
In 1985 he became a founding partner of Riddle & Brantley. That step marked a move from individual practice to building an institution. Over the years he has helped shape the firm's direction and its approach to handling client matters. The firm maintains multiple offices across North Carolina where he has practiced and tried cases.
Riddle's career encompasses a long run of litigation and trial work in state courts. He has handled the development of cases from investigation through trial and has worked closely with clients, experts and other attorneys to prepare for hearings and trials. Colleagues describe him as steady in court and careful in case preparation. His background gives him familiarity with the procedural and substantive aspects of civil litigation in North Carolina.
He has kept close ties to the academic and professional communities that informed his early years. His Wake Forest legal education and UNC undergraduate studies provided a base for methodical legal analysis. Over time he has maintained an active caseload while also mentoring younger lawyers at the firm. That combination has kept him engaged in both day-to-day practice and longer-term firm development.
Now in the mid-2020s, Gene A. Riddle continues to practice at Riddle & Brantley. He remains an active presence in North Carolina courts and in the firm's management. He currently practices at Riddle & Brantley, handling cases and courtroom matters on behalf of clients in North Carolina.
