Counsel
Rebekah Biggerstaff
Specialities
Healthcare, Professional Licensing Defense, Litigation
Bio
Rebekah focuses her practice on the defense of North Carolina health care professionals before their professional licensing boards and other procedural settings, representing health care providers in responding to complaints and providing representation for live interviews with professional board investigators.
For the first fifteen years of her career, Rebekah focused her practice on the defense of complex medical malpractice cases. Through this experience, she has gained an in-depth understanding of the health care industry. Rebekah applies her experience in medical malpractice defense to the thorough and efficient defense of health care providers before their professional boards, including the North Carolina Medical Board, North Carolina Board of Nursing, North Carolina Psychology Board, North Carolina Board of Podiatry, and North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy.
Rebekah received a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2009, where she received the American Bar Association and the Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law. She earned a B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2006, graduating magna cum laude with Departmental Honors in History. She has been a member of the North Carolina State Bar since 2009 and is a member of the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.
- J.D. 2009 Wake Forest University School of Law, cum laude
- B.A. 2006 University of North Carolina Wilmington, magna cum laude, Departmental Honors in History
- North Carolina, 2009
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys
- Volunteer – Music Ministry, Children’s Programs & Vacation Bible School at McGill Baptist Church
- Coach – Co-ed basketball team, ages 10-125
- “Medical Malpractice Primer for Physician Assistants,” Wake Forest Physician Assistant Program, March 2026
- “Expert Witness & Deposition Fundamentals,” North Carolina Baptist Hospital, June 2017 and June 2019
- “Evidence Preservation,” North Carolina Baptist Hospital, June 2018
- “Legal Importance of Medical Record Documentation,” Thomasville Medical Center, November 2013
- Advised physician-owned healthcare practices on compliance with North Carolina professional licensing board requirements and federal healthcare regulations, helping implement policies and procedures designed to mitigate regulatory risk.
- Represented healthcare professionals before the North Carolina Medical Board and other
professional licensing boards in investigations, disciplinary matters, and licensing proceedings. - Assisted healthcare practitioners in navigating disciplinary actions and returning to professional
practice following suspensions and other licensing restrictions. - Counseled physicians facing investigations by hospital systems, credentialing bodies, and third-
party administrators regarding potential professional licensing and credentialing implications. - Prepared healthcare professionals for interviews and appearances before professional licensing
board investigators and board members. - Defended physicians, hospitals, and healthcare professionals in complex medical malpractice litigation, including high-exposure obstetrical and birth-injury matters involving multimillion- dollar claims.
American Bar Association and the Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law, 2009
Awards & Recognition:
- American Bar Association and the Bureau of National Affairs Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law, 2009