Other Appearances
James Scott Farrin Named to 2020 Edition of "U.S. News – Best Lawyers" 'Best Law Firms' List*
November 14th, 2019: This year, the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin have been ranked Tier 1 in the Raleigh metropolitan area for Workers’ Compensation Law, Tier 2 in Personal Injury Litigation, and Tier 3 for Product Liability Litigation by “U.S. News – Best Lawyers.” The firm was eligible for recognition after Senior Litigation Attorney and Shareholder Hoyt Tessener, NC Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist and Shareholder Barry Jennings, Litigation Attorney Gary Jackson, and NC Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist Matthew Healey, were listed in the 2020 edition of “Best Lawyers in America.” As stated in a press release from “U.S. News – Best Lawyers,” the ranked firms “are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.” *For more information about the standards of inclusion visit bestlawfirms.usnews.com.
NC Advocates for Justice Decorates Four James Scott Farrin Attorneys With Award for Outstanding Service
November 7th, 2019: Four attorneys from the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin received the Order of Service award from North Carolina Advocates for Justice for the 2019-2019 fiscal year. Rick Fleming, Matthew Harbin, Anabel Rosa, and J. Gabe Talton all demonstrated extraordinary dedication to others that serves as an example for us all. The NCAJ doesn’t give this award lightly, reserving it for those who go above and beyond, and use their skills selflessly to help others. Attorneys Anabel Rosa and J. Gabe Talton are no longer with firm.
Farrin Latino Outreach Committee Connects With Hundreds of People at Fiesta 2019 in Winston-Salem
October 17th, 2019: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin was an “Especial Sponsor” of the 27th annual Fiesta on Sept. 14, 2019. The firm’s Latino Outreach Committee had a booth at the event. They took the opportunity to answer general questions visitors had about JSF as they celebrated the Hispanic and Lantinx community. Of the firm’s 200 employees, about a quarter are of Hispanic/Latinx origin, and even more speak Spanish. The committee’s goal is to inform, educate, and connect the community to the various legal practice areas of the firm.
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Attorneys Win What is Believed to Be a Record-setting $2.1 Million<1 Case in Hoke County
September 10th, 2019: Litigation attorneys Hoyt Tessener and Coleman Cowan represented a high school teacher involved in a car crash that resulted in severe, life-altering injuries. Tessener and Coleman took the case to trial and after only 55 minutes of deliberation, the jury reached a verdict of $2.1 million1 for the client, in what is reportedly the largest ever jury verdict for a single plaintiff to date in Hoke County.
Four James Scott Farrin Attorneys Named to 2020 "Best Lawyers in America" List*
August 29th, 2019: Litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in Durham, NC, along with co-counsel from Maginnis Law PLLC in Raleigh, worked together to settle a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector for $1.2 million.1 The Hon. Loretta Biggs, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, approved the settlement on May 29, 2019. Eligible class members have been sent checks for their portions of this settlement. *For more information about the standards of inclusion visit bestlawyers.com.
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Attorneys Settle FDCPA Class Action for $1.2 Million1
August 22nd, 2019: Litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in Durham, NC, along with co-counsel from Maginnis Law PLLC in Raleigh, worked together to settle a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector for $1.2 million.1 The Hon. Loretta Biggs, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, approved the settlement on May 29, 2019. Eligible class members have been sent checks for their portions of this settlement.
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