Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Statistics in Raleigh
~55,000
Veteran Population (Wake County)
~120 miles
Distance to Camp Lejeune, NC
~12,000
Camp Lejeune Claims Filed (NC Statewide Est.)
In-district — Raleigh and Wilmington courthouses
E.D.N.C. Courthouse
Courts in Raleigh, North Carolina
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Raleigh Courthouse
310 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC 27601
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina — Wilmington Courthouse (primary CLJA venue)
101 South Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in Raleigh
Durham VA Medical Center
508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
450 West Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Duke Cancer Center
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Liability Considerations in Raleigh
Camp Lejeune Litigation in Raleigh and the E.D.N.C.
Raleigh is among the most important cities for Camp Lejeune litigation because it sits within the Eastern District of North Carolina — the exclusive federal venue for all CLJA lawsuits. The E.D.N.C. courthouse in Raleigh handles many of the administrative and pretrial matters in the Camp Lejeune consolidated docket, while the Wilmington Division courthouse (approximately 130 miles southeast of Raleigh) is the primary trial venue. Raleigh-area attorneys with E.D.N.C. bar admission are well-positioned to represent claimants from across North Carolina and the southeastern United States.
The Research Triangle area — Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill — is one of the world's leading biomedical research hubs. UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duke Cancer Center, and Duke Neurology have collectively produced significant peer-reviewed research on TCE, PCE, and Camp Lejeune-linked diseases. Attorneys handling Camp Lejeune cases from Raleigh have direct access to academic experts at these institutions who can serve as expert witnesses on causation.
NC Veterans Resources in the Raleigh Area
The Durham VA Medical Center serves as the primary VA healthcare facility for Raleigh and the surrounding Triangle area. The VA Regional Office for North Carolina is located in Winston-Salem. The North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs also maintains service offices in Wake County (Raleigh) that assist veterans with benefit claims at no charge. Camp Lejeune veterans in Raleigh who have not yet filed for VA disability benefits for presumptive conditions should contact the VA service officer at the Wake County office.
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)