About
John H. Ruocchio practices in the area of workers’ compensation defense. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his law degree from Campbell University School of Law. Mr. Ruocchio is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, and was admitted to the Bar in North Carolina in 1995.
Education
Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Buies Creek, North Carolina
Doctor of Jurisprudence, J.D. - 1995
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
B.A. 1987
Major: Economics
Major: Political Science
Bar and Court Admissions
North Carolina Bar Association, 1995 - Present
U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina
Wake County Bar Association, 1995 - Present
Pro Bono
Note in the Pocket, Inc., Founding Board Chair 2012 - 2019
New High School Development Committee, Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, 2019 - Present
Cardinal Gibbons High School, Board of Trustees, 2003 - 2011, Board Chair, 2011; 2021 - Present
Knights of Columbus, Member, 1994 - Present, Former Grand Knight
Sigma Chi Fraternity House Corporation at UNC-Chapel Hill, Member since 2007, former President, Secretary and current Vice President
Lewis Award Committee Member, Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, Recognizing Teacher of the Year, 2012 - Present
WeeCare, Inc., Board Member, 2018 - 2019
Frankie Lemmon School and Development Center, Board Member, 2007 -2013
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School, Principal Search Committee, 2004 and 2013
Raleigh Telecommunications Commission, Commissioner, 1996 - 1998
North Carolina Republican Party, Treasurer, 1996 - 1997
Wake County Young Republicans, Vice President, 1994-1996
Honors and Awards
Best Lawyers 2023 Lawyer of the Year Recipient - Workers’ Compensation Representing Employers - Raleigh Area
North Carolina Super Lawyers, 2019 - Present
North Carolina Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2018
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent selection, 2018 - Present
Best Lawyers, 2013 - Present
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, 1997 - Present
Cardinal Gibbons High School Hall of Fame, 2011
Distinguished Graduate Award Winner Our Lady of Lourdes, 2011
Grand Consuls Citation for Meritorious Work for the Sigma Chi Fraternity, 2008