Meet: Joe Fulton
Joe Fulton is a partner at Martineau King PLLC in Charlotte, specializing in civil litigation. His practice primarily revolves around insurance coverage and auto/CGL defense. Graduating from Elon University School of Law in 2012, Joe has been a member of NCADA since 2018. Join us in getting to know Joe better!
What drew you to the practice of law and to a litigation and trial practice? I grew up hearing my parents and grandparents speak highly of attorneys that had help them in both their personal and professional lives. I also watched as attorneys in my community stepped up in leadership roles and were able to make a positive difference. When it came time for me to decide what to do, I decided I wanted to be like them.
How has membership in NCADA benefited your professional life? The NCADA is fantastic resource on many levels but the one that has benefited me the most is the relationships. Litigation can be a tough gig at times. Seeing known and respected colleagues in court and at depositions greatly enriches the experience of practicing law and helps ease the burden.
What would you do if you were not a lawyer? Hard for me to imagine doing anything else but probably something in human resources or accounting.
What is the biggest career challenge you’ve had to overcome? Transitioning from associate to partner. Being a partner is extremely rewarding but I have a lot more things to juggle than I use to!
If you could meet one person, dead or alive, to grab a coffee with, who would it be and why? Terry Sanford. He’s from my hometown, knew my grandfather, practiced law with my great uncle, and lead North Carolina as governor during the civil rights era.
What is the strangest thing you’ve ever done? While on a canoe trip in the boundary waters wilderness area of northern Minnesota, I stood in the United States and Canada at the same time.
What excites you the most right now? Watching my three children learn, grow, and develop their own personalities.
What is one piece of professional or life advice you would tell your younger self? Once you have done what you need to do to prepare, stop stressing and just go do your best!
