About Kimberly D. Bishop, Attorney At Law

Kimberly D. Bishop

Owner & Founding Attorney

Kimberly Blackwell (maiden name) was born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.

Kimberly D. Bishop, Attorney at Law, began her legal career practicing Social Security Disability in 2008. She has appeared before Administrative Law Judges in Raleigh, Greensboro, Fayetteville, and Charlotte. She also has experience with the Appeals Council and Federal Court.

Since founding The Bishop Law Firm in 2013, Attorney Bishop has represented North Carolinians in Personal Injury, Workers’ Compensation, and Social Security Disability claims, handling cases from initial investigation and insurance negotiations through litigation when necessary.

Attorney Bishop represents individuals injured in car accidents and other personal injury matters throughout North Carolina. Her approach focuses on evidence-driven advocacy, including liability analysis, medical record development, coordination with treating providers, and strategic negotiation with insurance companies, with litigation pursued when insurers refuse fair resolution.

In 2026, Attorney Bishop introduced Lady Law, a professional persona used to help explain legal advocacy to injured and disabled North Carolinians and make the legal process more approachable.

Strong Advocate for the Rights of the Injured & Disabled

Kim is a strong advocate for the rights of people with disabilities and injuries and previously worked for the North Carolina Department of Justice, an experience that continues to inform her advocacy for injured and disabled North Carolinians.

She is a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the American Association for Justice, and the National Association of Disability Representatives.

Kim is an NC State Bar Board Certified Social Security Disability Law Specialist and is admitted to practice in the Eastern and Middle Districts of the United States District Court.

Representing Disabled and Injured Claimants in North Carolina

Kim has wanted to be a lawyer since she was nine years old. It was her dream to help people live better lives. She lives this dream every day at the Bishop Law Firm by representing Social Security Disability, Personal Injury, and Workers’ Compensation clients. She currently lives in Raleigh and enjoys reading, dancing, and playing with her two dogs.