General Information
Year founded:
1997
This is the year the firm (or its earliest predecessor entity) was founded.
Overview
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The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin currently employs over 60 attorneys and more than 150 professional staff. Our staff includes several NC Board Certified Attorneys in Workers' Compensation Law and a NC Board Certified Attorney in Social Security Law.
A North Carolina Personal Injury Lawyer Who is Ready to Lend a HandOur legal team can assist North Carolina families and individuals by providing representation for victims of personal injuries. We provide experience and expertise for clients. Most of all, we provide peace of mind. When you decide to hire the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, you can rest easy knowing you have a personal injury lawyer in North Carolina who will work tirelessly for you.
Our practice areas include:
- Auto accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Workers' compensation
- Social Security disability
- Personal injury
- Products liability
We have years of experience and a hard-working, dedicated team of lawyers committed to fighting for results - one client at a time. This approach enables us to try and do everything we can for our clients, case after case, no matter if it’s a Raleigh head-on car accident or a Durham motorcycle accident. Every case counts here.
The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin was founded in 1997 to help injured people receive the compensation the law provides. The firm has since grown from the two employees and 30 clients we started with to over 100 employees and thousands of clients. We have been involved in several high profile North Carolina personal injury cases that have been covered by the media. We have an active accident injury litigation and trial practice. We have the experience, ability and commitment to take a client's case to court, or wherever necessary, to seek justice on their behalf.
Firm News
June 6, 2024
North Carolina Lawyers Weekly" Selects NC Eminent Domain Law Firm Lead Attorney Stan Abrams for 2024 'Icons' List
May 24, 2024
James Scott Farrin Expands Team With Addition of Leah Parady, Former U.S. Liaison to NATO
April 18, 2024
James Scott Farrin Attorney Daniel Bello Elected to Board of Directors for Hispanic/ Latino Legal Issues Committee
March 20, 2024
Attorney Stan Abrams Featured in “New Bern Sun Journal” for Leading Free Eminent Domain Seminar on US 70 Improvement Project
March 4, 2024
Attorney Kevin Mahoney Interviewed by Asheville Watchdog on Hurdles Landowners Face in the Eminent Domain Process
February 29, 2024
Attorney Donald Clack Interviewed by ABC on Charges Against Parents of School Shooter
February 15, 2024
Attorney Jennifer Taylor Calls Out FDA Miscues in Stunning Op-ed
February 7, 2024
Attorney Donald Clack Appears on WCCB to Discuss Manslaughter Verdict for Parent of Teen School Shooter
February 1, 2024
Attorney Daniel Bello Works to Increase Access to Justice for the Spanish-Speaking Community
January 25, 2024
Four James Scott Farrin Attorneys Named by "Super Lawyers" to 2024 North Carolina 'Super Lawyers' List*
January 24, 2024
Attorney Maya Davis Appears on ABC’s Eyewitness News
January 18, 2024
James Scott Farrin’s Jessica Plummer Appears on Spectrum News
January 11, 2024
James Scott Farrin Attorney and Partner Jeremy Maddox Named to 2024 “Business North Carolina” ‘Legal Elite’ List
January 4, 2024
James Scott Farrin Attorney Kaitlyn Fudge Named to 2024 “Business North Carolina” ‘Legal Elite’ List*
December 1, 2023
Head of Our Trial Team, Coleman Cowan, Featured on the Cover of Attorney at Law Magazine
November 3, 2023
Attorney Nichad Davis Appeared on The Jabot Podcast
November 2, 2023
James Scott Farrin Lands on Prestigious Law Firms List – Again!
November 2, 2023
James Scott Farrin Named- Again- to Prestigious Law Firm List
October 31, 2023
Attorney Daniel Bello Authors Op-ed on the Need for Bilingual Crash Reports in North Carolina
October 23, 2023
Attorney Jeremy Maddox Appears on WCNC
September 15, 2023
Attorney Nichad Davis Chosen for 2023 National Black Lawyers “Top 40 Under 40” List*
September 12, 2023
Attorney Paul Dickinson Featured in WBTV Article About High Speed Chase, Deadly Crash
August 17, 2023
29 James Scott Farrin Attorneys Recognized by "Best Lawyers in America" on 2024 'Best Lawyers' and 'Ones to Watch' List*
July 2, 2023
PARTNER RICK FLEMING AUTHORS OP-ED ON DISABILITY AND LONG COVID FOR "NORTH STATE JOURNAL"
May 24, 2023
WEAVER FERTILIZER PLANT EXPLOSION: CLASS-ACTION CASE TO RESUME SHORTLY, SAYS JAMES SCOTT FARRIN ATTORNEY GARY JACKSON
May 19, 2023
PARTNER PAUL DICKINSON DISCUSSES LEGAL OPTIONS FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY FIRE AT CHARLOTTE CONSTRUCTION SITE
May 3, 2023
ATTORNEY BRADLEY ANDERTON APPEARED ON WBTV NEWS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON JUDGES
February 2, 2023
THE LAW OFFICES OF JAMES SCOTT FARRIN NAMES THREE NEW PARTNERS
November 3, 2022
JAMES SCOTT FARRIN HONORED AS “BEST LAW FIRM” FOR 8TH YEAR IN A ROW
October 20, 2022
JAMES SCOTT FARRIN RELOCATES DURHAM HQ, RALEIGH EXPANSION NEXT
May 26, 2022
THE LAW OFFICES OF JAMES SCOTT FARRIN ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF HISPANIC LEAGUE SCHOLAR PERLA MORENO-GIL
May 6, 2022
ATTORNEY TOM WILMOTH EXPLAINS PUBLIC NUISANCE APPROACH IN WINSTON WEAVER CO CLASS ACTION SUIT
March 22, 2022
THE LAW OFFICES OF JAMES SCOTT FARRIN FILED A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST WINSTON WEAVER COMPANY, INC.
February 3, 2022
JAMES SCOTT FARRIN ATTORNEY ALI OVERBY RECEIVES RARE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CERTIFICATION
July 15, 2021
FOUR JAMES SCOTT FARRIN ATTORNEYS INDUCTED INTO 2020 NORTH CAROLINA PRO BONO HONOR SOCIETY
May 12, 2021
RONNIE LONG CIVIL CASE MOVES FORWARD
February 2, 2021
JAMES SCOTT FARRIN EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO SOUTH CAROLINA
September 24, 2020
JAMES SCOTT FARRIN RECOGNIZED AS 2020 BEST PLACES TO WORK9
March 12, 2020
JAMES SCOTT FARRIN ATTORNEY ROSA ANTUNEZ BOATWRIGHT ELECTED TO DIAMANTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
February 13, 2020
$62,000 CY PRES AWARD GOES TO NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL FDCPA SETTLEMENT BY ATTORNEYS AT JAMES SCOTT FARRIN AND MAGINNIS LAW*
Rankings
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is metro ranked in 7 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsMetro Rankings
Charlotte
Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Rankings
Regional Rankings
Charlotte
Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Raleigh
Tier 1 for Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier 1 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier 1 for Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Tier 3 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 3 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
Triad
Tier 2 for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Appellate Practice
- Civil Rights Law
- Consumer Protection Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
- Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has 19 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Law Offices of James Scott Farrin eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Demographics
Partners
Male:
18
Female:
10
White / Caucasian:
28
LGBTQIA+:
2
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male:
1
Associates
Male:
13
Female:
17
Asian:
1
Black / African American:
5
Hispanic / Latinx:
3
White / Caucasian:
21
Persons with Disabilities:
1
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Male:
9
Female:
4
Black / African American:
1
White / Caucasian:
12
LGBTQIA+:
1
Paralegals
Male:
12
Female:
118
American Indian / Alaskan Native:
1
Asian:
1
Black / African American:
14
Hispanic / Latinx:
27
White / Caucasian:
87
LGBTQIA+:
5
Non-Legal Employees
Male:
27
Female:
60
Asian:
2
Black / African American:
13
Hispanic / Latinx:
21
White / Caucasian:
51
LGBTQIA+:
2
Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Best Lawyers® "Best Lawyers" list, 17 years in a row
- Super Lawyers® "Super Lawyers" list, 19 years in a row
- Inc. - "Inc. 5000" fastest growing private companies
- Triangle Business Journal - "Best Places to Work"
- US News & World Report - "Best Companies to Work For"
- Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm” List, with a Tier 1 ranking for workers' compensation
- "North Carolina Lawyers Weekly" and "South Carolina Lawyers Weekly" Honor Attorney and Firm Founder James S. Farrin with 2021 'Diversity & Inclusion Award'
- James S. Farrin Named to Business North Carolina's "Power List"
Main Location
Durham,
NC
555 South Mangum Street, Suite 800
Durham, NC 27701
United States
919-688-4991
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Office Locations
Asheville,
NC
300 Ridgefield Court, Suite 309
Asheville, NC 28806
United States
828-552-8215
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Charlotte,
NC
301 South McDowell Street, Suite 900
Charlotte, NC 28204
United States
704-599-1078
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Fayetteville,
NC
2915 Raeford Road, Suite 204
Fayetteville, NC 28303
United States
910-488-0611
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Goldsboro,
NC
1308 Wayne Memorial Drive, Suite B
Goldsboro, NC 27534
United States
919-731-2581
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Greensboro,
NC
300 North Greene Street, Suite 850
Greensboro, NC 27401
United States
336-665-7072
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Greenville,
NC
702 Cromwell Drive, Suite G
Greenville, NC 27858
United States
252-355-5205
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Henderson,
NC
514 Dabney Drive, Suite 200
Henderson, NC 27536
United States
252-492-4600
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New Bern,
NC
1505 South Glenburnie Road, Unit P
New Bern, NC 28562
United States
252-634-9010
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Raleigh,
NC
5438 Wade Park Blvd
Raleigh, NC 27607
United States
919-834-1184
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Roanoke Rapids,
NC
709 Julian R. Allsbrook Highway
Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
United States
252-537-9670
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Rocky Mount,
NC
144 Woodbridge Court
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
United States
252-973-4730
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Sanford,
NC
703-B South Horner Boulevard
Sanford, NC 27330
United States
919-775-1564
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Wilmington,
NC
428 Eastwood Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
United States
910-830-2733
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Wilson,
NC
2315 Airport Boulevard, Suite A
Wilson, NC 27896
United States
252-246-9090
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Winston-Salem,
NC
301 North Main Street, Suite 2409-C
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
United States
336-201-9999
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Greenville,
SC
33 Villa Road, Suite 106
Greenville, SC 29615
United States
866-900-7078
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Management and Personnel
VP of Administration
Mark Straniero
VP of Operations
Stacie Monahan
VP of Marketing
David Chamberlin
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Tara J. Williams
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Michael L. Shepherd
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Jeremy Maddox
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Michael Jordan
Workers' Compensation Attorney and Shareholder
Matt Harbin
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Eric Haase
Social Security Disability Attorney and Partner
Rick Fleming
Workers' Compensation Attorney and Partner
Ryan Bliss
Workers' Compensation Attorney and Partner
Douglas E. Berger
Workers Compensation Attorney and Partner
Michael Roessler
Workers Compensation Attorney and Partner
Matthew Healey
Workers Compensation Attorney and Partner
Brian Clemmons
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Leila Hicks
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
LaDonna Williams
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
J. Gabe Talton
Personal Injury Attorney and Partner
Cristen Bartus
Litigation Attorney and Partner
Walt Wood
Litigation Attorney and Partner
J. Brett Davis
Litigation Attorney and Partner
Gary Jackson
Litigation Attorney and Partner
Coleman Cowan
Eminent Domain Attorney and Partner
Stan Abrams
Eminent Domain Attorney and Partner
Kevin Mahoney
Eminent Domain Attorney and Partner
Jason Campbell
President and CEO
James S. Farrin
Contacts
Significant Matters
Below are matters chosen by the firm to highlight.
- We recovered over $225 million in gross for over 5,000 clients in 2023.
- We have recovered over $1.8 billion in gross for over 65,000 clients since 1997. And counting.
- These numbers don’t include the $1.25 billion we helped recover against the U.S. government for 18,400 claimants in a historic class action case.
- We’ve done this because we have lots of quality professionals. Over 60 attorneys. Over 200 staff. 10 attorneys North Carolina State Bar board certified in their fields.
*Disclaimer: Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin led a team of firms to recover $1.25 billion for African-American farmers from the U. S. government for discrimination.