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Elizabeth P. McCullough, Health Care Attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina

Over 27 years of legal practice · focused on Health Care, Insurance, and Litigation

Raleigh, NC

Practicing health care in Raleigh since 1999.

27+
Years practicing
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Elizabeth P. McCullough is an attorney based in Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Health Care, Insurance, and Litigation. Elizabeth has over 27 years of legal experience.

Based in
Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA
Experience
over 27 years
Known for
Health Care · Insurance · Litigation
  • Handles Health Care, Insurance, and Litigation matters from Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA.
  • Over 27 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Recognized with Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026).

About Elizabeth P. McCullough: Elizabeth P. McCullough is an attorney based in Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Health Care, Insurance, and Litigation. Elizabeth has over 27 years of legal experience.

Areas of practice

Practice areas handled by Elizabeth P. McCullough

Elizabeth concentrates on health care, insurance, and litigation. Each area below outlines the kind of case Elizabeth handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Health Care cases in Raleigh, North Carolina

Elizabeth takes health care matters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Elizabeth agrees to represent you.

Insurance cases in Raleigh, North Carolina

Elizabeth takes insurance matters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Elizabeth agrees to represent you.

Litigation cases in Raleigh, North Carolina

Elizabeth takes litigation matters in Raleigh, North Carolina. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Elizabeth agrees to represent you.

Biography

About Elizabeth P. McCullough — Over 27 years of North Carolina health care experience

Elizabeth P. McCullough is an attorney based in Raleigh, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Health Care, Insurance, and Litigation. Elizabeth has over 27 years of legal experience.

Elizabeth advises and defends health care providers in matters involving patient care issues and risk management issues. She has successfully handled numerous medical malpractice cases and has taken many of them to trial. She has obtained numerous defense verdicts in cases of alleged medical malpractice, a few of which are summarized on her “Milestones” page. Many of these cases involved catastrophic injury or death. Elizabeth represents clients before the North Carolina Medical Board, the North Carolina Board of Nursing, the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy, and the North Carolina Board of Social Work Certification and Licensure Board and represents physicians in adversarial credentialing proceedings with hospitals, including Fair Hearings. Elizabeth also represents clients in federal court in Section 1983 civil rights litigation involving medical providers and manages the firm’s Section 1983 civil rights litigation, working closely with the North Carolina Attorney General’s office in the defense of those claims. She has successfully handled appeals in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, North Carolina Supreme Court, Virginia Supreme Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

In addition to representing clients involved in adversarial proceedings, Elizabeth educates clients and advises them in matters pertaining to EMR, supervision of mid-level providers, compliance issues and HIPAA, HITECH and other security issues. Elizabeth represents providers in medical billing audits and recoupment procedures and pathology laboratories with waste management claims.

Elizabeth is the first woman elected to serve as a member of the firm’s Practice Management Committee. This committee is responsible for the ongoing management decisions relating to long-term operation of the Firm. She is a shareholder, serves as a member of the firm’s recruiting committee, and is a member of the firm’s medical malpractice defense team. Elizabeth is also the leader of the firm’s Health Care Industry Group, which seeks to better serve the firm’s health care clients by providing them with services from all of our practice teams. She joined Young Moore & Henderson in 2004, after practicing with LeClair Ryan, P.C. in the medical malpractice/tort defense group in Richmond, Virginia. She is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America™ and holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

How Elizabeth handles health care matters

Elizabeth advises and defends health care providers in matters involving patient care issues and risk management issues. She has successfully handled numerous medical malpractice cases and has taken many of them to trial. She has obtained numerous defense verdicts in cases of alleged medical malpractice, a few of which are summarized on her “Milestones” page. Many of these cases involved…

Who Elizabeth represents

Elizabeth reviews new inquiries case-by-case for health care, insurance, and litigation matters in Raleigh and the surrounding North Carolina area.

Credentials

Elizabeth P. McCullough's legal education and bar admissions

  • Wake Forest University

    J.D. · 1999

  • Davidson College

    B.A. with Honors · 1996

Jurisdictions

Elizabeth's state bar admissions

  • North Carolina

    2004 · ACTIVE

  • Virginia

    1999 · ACTIVE

Elizabeth studied at J.D. in Wake Forest University and B.A. with Honors in Davidson College.

Law school and academic background

Elizabeth completed J.D. in Wake Forest University and B.A. with Honors in Davidson College. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Elizabeth runs in North Carolina is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Recognition

Awards, publications, and recognition of Elizabeth P. McCullough

Elizabeth has received 19 formal recognitions from bar associations, industry bodies, and peer-review services.

  • Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed in

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — © in the area of Litigation-Health Care (2020)

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — North Carolina Super Lawyers

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Listed in the “Young Guns” category,

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Business North Carolina

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — ’s Legal Elite™, 2009. Selection for this distinction is based on ballots sent to every licensed lawyer in N.C.

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Matters listed in

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — top ten “Biggest Defense Verdicts”

    2026

  • Best Lawyers in America — WFU School of Law National Trial Team, 1997-98, 1999 regional champion

    2026

Legal awards and honors

Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Health Care (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026). Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026).

Locations

Elizabeth P. McCullough's office in Raleigh

Elizabeth's primary office is at 5420 Wade Park Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

5420 Wade Park Boulevard

Raleigh, North Carolina 27607

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Hiring guide

How to hire Elizabeth P. McCullough — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new health care attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Elizabeth usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Elizabeth charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Elizabeth's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Elizabeth will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a health care attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina

A short list to run through before you commit: How many health care matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Elizabeth

Elizabeth discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in health care practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every health care matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Elizabeth confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Elizabeth's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many health care practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth P. McCullough

  • How much does it cost to hire Elizabeth for a health care case?

    Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Elizabeth walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

  • Does Elizabeth offer a free consultation?

    Elizabeth charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Elizabeth's office. Some health care attorneys offer free consults — check Elizabeth's current terms during booking.

  • How long do health care cases in North Carolina typically take?

    Simple health care matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Elizabeth gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

  • Can Elizabeth take my case if I'm outside Raleigh?

    Elizabeth is licensed in North Carolina. Matters governed by North Carolina law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Elizabeth will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

  • What should I bring to my first meeting with Elizabeth?

    Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Elizabeth will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

  • Is Elizabeth accepting new health care clients right now?

    Elizabeth's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Areas served

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