Gov. Perdue Appoints Shipman to UNC-Wilmington Board of Trustees


RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue has appointed Gary K. Shipman of Wilmington to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Board of Trustees.


Shipman is a senior partner at Shipman and Wright, LLP. He is a member of North Carolina Advocates for Justice, North Carolina Bar Association, American Association for Justice, Supper Optimist Club, UNC-Wilmington Rebounders Club and ACCESS of Wilmington non-profit organization. Shipman received the Board Certified Civil Trial Specialist from National Board of Trial Advocacy. He is recognized as “The Best Lawyers in America” and “Super Lawyers” since 2005. Shipman received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from UNC-Wilmington and his law degree from Campbell University.


The board promotes the sound development of the institution within the functions prescribed for it, helping it to serve the State in a way that will complement the activities of the other institutions and aiding it to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. The board has 13 members, each serving a four-year term. The governor appoints four members.

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