Annemarie Pantazis
Top rated workers' compensation attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina
Wilder Pantazis Law Group
Practice Areas: Workers' compensation
Licensed in North Carolina since: 1999
Education: Wake Forest University School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013 Details
Ms. Pantazis is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina and the United States Supreme Court, as well as in all North Carolina state courts. A graduate of the College of William & Mary, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1994. In 1999, she obtained her Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law and was one of Wake Forest Law Review’s published members.
A North Carolina board-certified specialist in workers’ compensation, Ms. Pantazis is a fellow in the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers and the Co-Chair of the NC State Bar Board of Legal Specialization's Workers' Compensation Committee. She has an Avvo “Superb” rating and was chosen as Claimants' Attorney of the Year by Best Lawyers in NC in 2020. For her high ethical standards and long list of successful results, she holds the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.
In addition to serving as a former PAC committee and Board of Governors member, Ms. Pantazis is currently on the executive committees for the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) and the workers’ compensation section of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. She is also a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar, the North Carolina State Bar, the Southern Trial Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Charlotte Women’s Bar and the College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers.
* AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
Practice areas
Workers' compensation: claimant- 100% Workers' compensation: claimant
First Admitted: 1999, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.wilderlawgroup.com/work-injury-lawyers/annemarie...
- College of William & Mary, B.A., 1994
- Certified Workers' Compensation Specialist by the NC State Bar, 2005
- Superior Court and Workers' Compensation Certified Mediator, 2019
- Best Lawyer Recognition-Claimant's Attorney, US News & World Report, 2020
- Leader in the Law Award, NC Lawyers Weekly, 2018
- “Standout Charlottean” Award by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
- Charlotte Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award (2011)
- “Top Young Lawyer” recognition by Charlotte Magazine
- “Rising Star” by North Carolina Super Lawyers (2009-2013)
- AVVO Client’s Choice Recognition in Workers’ Compensation and 10.0 Rating
- Martindale Hubble AV Peer Review Rating
- WILG Rising Star Award (2013)
- Super Lawyer Recognition in the area of Workers’ Compensation (2014-2019)
- Top 50 Women Attorneys in North Carolina (2015-2019)
- Top 100 Attorneys in North Carolina (2015-2019)
- College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers, 2020
- North Carolina State Bar Specialization Committee
- United States Supreme Court
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
- Charlotte Women’s Bar
- American Association for Justice (AAJ)
- Southern Trial Lawyers Association (STLA)
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), Board of Governors (2008-2014)
- Workers’ Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), Executive Committee Member
- North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA), Workers’ Compensation Council (2015-2018)
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), PAC Committee Member
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ), Workers’ Compensation Executive Committee Member
- Mecklenburg County Bar
- AAJ
- ABA
- NCAJ
- NCBA
- WILG
These comments were made by fellow attorneys during the annual nomination process.
“Co-Chairs the Workers' Compensation Specialization Committee of the State Bar. Very knowledgeable.”
“Annemarie is a real star in the work comp Plaintiff's bar. Top notch in all respects.”
“Annemarie goes above and beyond on issues to learn the ins and outs and educate her peers. She's top notch!”
“Annemarie is very knowledgeable and well versed in all areas of workers' compensation. She is known for having a great relationship with her clients and keeping them well informed throughout the process.”
“Chairs the Workers' Compensation Specialization Committee of the State Bar. Very knowledgeable.”
“Annemarie is a fantastic workers' compensation attorney, representing only claimants.”
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2014 - 2023
- Rising Stars: 2010 - 2013
Top Lists
Top 50: Women North Carolina Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2023- Top 50: 2023 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2022 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2019 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2016 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2015 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2023 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2015 North Carolina Super Lawyers
Certificates and credentials
Workers' Compensation Law
