Top Rated Workers' Compensation Attorney in Raleigh, NC

Honors/Awards:

• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America ©, 2020., The Best Lawyers in America©, US News & World Report, 2020
• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America ©, 2019., The Best Lawyers in America©, US News & World Report, 2019
• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America ©, 2018., The Best Lawyers in America©, US News & World Report, 2018
• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America ©, 2017., The Best Lawyers in America©, US News & World Report, 2017
• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America©, US News & World Report, 2016
• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America ©, 2015., The Best Lawyers in America©, US News & World Report, 2015
• Membership into The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law.  Invitees must exemplify superior qualifications, trial results, and leadership as a young lawyer under the age of 40. Selection is based on a thorough multi-phase process which includes peer nominations combined with third-party research., Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers, 2015
• selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 in the field of Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants., The Best Lawyers in America ©, US News & World Report, 2014
• Top 100 Trial Lawyers of North Carolina, Top 100 Trial Lawyers of North Carolina, 2007
• Phi Alpha Delta
• Lawyers Weekly

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation

Bar/Professional Activity:

• North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Leaders Forum
• American Association for Justice
• North Carolina State Bar
• Wake County Bar Association
• 10th Judicial Bar Association

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Autism Awareness Baseball Game Sponsor (Carolina Mudcats), 2020
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2020
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2019
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2018
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2017
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2016
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2015
• Autism Awareness Football Game Sponsor (University of North Carolina), 2014

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

• Speaker at Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association event on October 5th, 2018. , Speaker, “Navigating a Workers’ Compensation Claim Through the Industrial Commission”, Raleigh-Wake Paralegal Association, 2018
• "How To Succeed In Mediation", North Carolina Association of Self - Insurers Annual Meeting and Education Conference, April 9-11, 2008
• Plaintiff's Attorney Case Law Review, Industrial Commission Conference, Fall 2007
• Medical Records Management for North Carolina Paralegals, CLE for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, A Division of the National Business Institute, June 2004
• The Guide To Protecting North Carolina Motorcyclist & Their Families, 2010
• North Carolina's Guide To Nursing Home Negligence, 2010
• Nine Commom Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Workers' Compensation Case and How to Avoid Making Them, 2008
• 9 Common Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Workers' Compensation Case And How To Avoid Making Them
• Speaking and consulting Spanish Speaking Clients in legal matters. , Speaker, El Rufugio Sanford, NC, 2015
• Speaking and consulting with Spanish speaking North Carolina residents in Durham, North Carolina. , Speaker, El Centro Hispano, 2015

Representative Clients:

• Lassister v. Glover Printing, Inc.

Videos:

• What Is A Form 18 in North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claims?, 2018
• What Happens If My Employer Does Not Have Workers' Comp Insurance and I am Injured?, 2018
• Can I Be Fired for Hiring or Talking to an Attorney about my North Carolina Work Injury?, 2018
• What do Deputy Commissioners and Full Commissioners do in NC Workers' Compensation claims?, 2018
• How Much Does It Cost to Hire Hardison & Cochran for a NC Workers' Comp Claim?, 2018
• What Are The First Steps to Take After Being Injured at Work in North Carolina?, 2018
• Can I See My Own Doctor After Work Injury in North Carolina?, 2018
• What does Workers' Compensation Board-Certification mean in North Carolina?, 2018
• North Carolina Workers' Compensation and Home Modifications, 2018
• What If I Can't Return to My Job After A Work Injury in North Carolina?, 2018
• Do I Have a North Carolina Workers' Compensation Claim?, 2018

Educational Background:

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, B.A. Economics and African American Studies