Practice areas: Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury; view more
Licensed in North Carolina since: 2014
Education: Wake Forest University School of Law
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Doug Winn is a partner at Rizzi Law Group in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he represents injured workers seeking compensation for workplace-related injuries and occupational illnesses. Throughout his legal career, he has worked with thousands of individuals, helping them navigate the legal process and pursue benefits for their injuries. Through his representation, he has recovered more than $100 million for his clients.
Mr. Winn focuses his practice on North Carolina workers’ compensation law, representing individuals whose injuries or illnesses arise from their employment. His work includes claims involving workplace accidents, occupational injuries and matters affecting airline workers. He assists clients in addressing the challenges associated with workers’ compensation claims, helping them understand their rights and navigate the procedures involved in pursuing benefits under North Carolina law.
Over the years, Mr. Winn has developed extensive experience representing injured workers in their efforts to obtain compensation. His work reflects a commitment to advocating for individuals dealing with the physical, financial and professional consequences of work-related injuries. By guiding clients through the claims process, he works to protect their interests and help them pursue the benefits available under state law.
Mr. Winn earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia before obtaining his Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law. He was admitted to practice law in North Carolina in 2014 and has since built his legal career representing individuals in workers’ compensation matters.
Active in the legal community, Mr. Winn maintains membership in several professional organizations, including North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the Forsyth County Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association. These affiliations reflect his connection to the legal profession and the broader community of attorneys serving individuals and families throughout North Carolina.
Practice areas
Workers' Compensation: Claimant, Personal Injury - General: PlaintiffFocus areas
Premises Liability - Plaintiff
- 90% Workers' Compensation: Claimant
- 10% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2014, North Carolina
Professional Webpage: https://www.rizzilawgroup.com/our-team
Bar / Professional Activity
- North Carolina, admitted in 2014
- Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Member, Forsyth County Bar Association
- Member, North Carolina Bar Association
- Former Judicial Intern to North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert Edmunds, 2012
- Former Summer Associate, Davis & Hamrick, LLP
- Former Summer Associate, Millberg Gordon Stewart, PLLC
Educational Background
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Juris Doctor, 2014. Law School Merit Scholarship; Wake Forest Law Review Symposium Editor, Fall 2013–Spring 2014; Scholastic Honors, Fall 2011 and Fall 2012.
- The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, Bachelor of Arts, 2010. Hope Grant Scholar; Charter Scholar (Top 10% of the incoming freshman class).
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Don’t Get Burned: The Rizzi Law Group Guide to North Carolina Workers’ Comp, 2016
- Steps to Take After a Car Accident, Rizzi Law Group blog, 2016
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2024