David is an attorney at Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers whose practice encompasses primarily personal injury litigation, to include automobile tort claims/litigation, trucking wrecks, premises liability and general negligence claims. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, David has been proudly representing North Carolinians since his graduation from Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law in 2012. Since then, David has litigated numerous personal injury cases throughout the state.

Throughout his career, David has exclusively represented the people of North Carolina, focusing on individuals injured by the negligence and carelessness of others, and fought to ensure their rights under the law. David now continues this fight at Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers.

  • Education
    • Campbell University School of Law, Raleigh, North Carolina - 2012
    • Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina
      • B.A. 2008
  • Awards
    • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 under 40 - 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024*
    • Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2020, 2021, 2023, and 2024**
    *The National Trial Lawyers is a national organization composed of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers from each state. Membership is obtained through special invitation and is extended only to those attorneys who exemplify superior qualifications, leadership, reputation, influence, stature, and profile as trial lawyers, both civil plaintiff, and criminal defense. More information can be found at the National Trial Lawyers website by clicking HERE. Neither Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers, P.A., nor Attorney David J. Overton claims that similar results will be achieved in your case. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately. **Lawyers are asked to nominate the best attorneys who are 40 or under, or who have been practicing for 10 years or less. They are instructed to nominate lawyers they have personally observed in action — whether as opposing counsel or co-counsel, or through other firsthand courtroom observation. More information can be found at the Super Lawyers website by clicking HERE. Neither Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers, P.A., nor Attorney David J. Overton represents that similar results will be achieved in your case. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.
  • Professional Associations
    • North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), Member
    • Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA), Member