Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Statistics in Fayetteville
~55,000
Veteran Population (Cumberland County)
~50,000 active duty
Active Military (Fort Liberty)
~100 miles
Distance to Camp Lejeune, NC
~100 miles
Distance to E.D.N.C. Wilmington Courthouse
Courts in Fayetteville, North Carolina
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Fayetteville (sits in E.D.N.C.)
310 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Wilmington Division (CLJA primary venue)
101 S Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Fayetteville
Fayetteville VA Medical Center
2300 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center — Cancer Care
1638 Owen Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Liability Considerations in Fayetteville
Camp Lejeune Claims in Fayetteville, NC
Fayetteville sits at the heart of North Carolina's military corridor. While Fort Liberty is an Army post, the broader Fayetteville military community includes veterans of all branches who served at nearby installations including Camp Lejeune. Many Fayetteville-area Marine veterans chose to retire in the Cumberland County area after service — attracted by the low cost of living, military facilities, and proximity to their service communities.
Fayetteville-area Camp Lejeune claimants are geographically well-positioned for E.D.N.C. litigation — the Wilmington Division courthouse is only 100 miles to the southeast via I-40. The Fayetteville VA Medical Center and North Carolina state VSO offices in Cumberland County are important resources for veterans seeking VA disability evaluations for Camp Lejeune-linked conditions.
Your Legal Team
Robert Forsythe
Senior Partner
Raleigh, NC
Robert Forsythe has spent his 24-year career representing veterans and military families in North Carolina and across the country, with a particular focus on the Eastern District of North Carolina where he has tried more than 60 federal civil cases. When the Camp Lejeune Justice Act was enacted in 2022, Robert assembled a dedicated CLJA litigation team and has since filed hundreds of claims on behalf of Camp Lejeune veterans, their spouses, and dependent children. His proximity to the Wilmington Division courthouse and his longstanding relationships with the E.D.N.C. bench make him uniquely positioned to navigate the consolidated Camp Lejeune docket. Robert has served as a member of the plaintiffs' steering committee in the Camp Lejeune consolidated proceedings.
Education
- J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law (2002)
- B.A., History, Duke University (1999)