Dawn Parham

Ms. Parham joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in January 2001. She brings with her over 12 years of administrative and customer service experience. Ms. Parham provides exceptional assistance and compassion to those clients involved in various types of accidents which have resulted in serious bodily injury. She also works directly with employees at insurance companies and medical providers allowing our clients to focus only on their recuperation process. Ms. Parham also supervises a staff of eight case managers and provides support to two attorneys regarding both serious and soft tissue injuries. She is a veteran of the United States Army and attended Piedmont Community College. In addition to spending time with her husband of nine years, six-year old daughter and two step-sons, Ms. Parham also enjoys reading, watching movies and various spectator sports, especially UNC basketball.

Tammy Andino

Miss Andino is a case manager handling soft tissue cases and has been with the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin since June of 2004. Before joining our firm she worked with GMAC Insurance as a Coverage & Assignment Specialist. She also brings with her over 18 years of customer service experience. She is a native of Durham, NC, and graduated from NCCU with a BBA in Insurance. She enjoys walks in the park, latin dancing, bowling and spending time with her very active toddler Samantha.

Tia Nicole Bowman

Ms. Bowman joined the firm in the Summer of 2005. A bilingual graduate of North Carolina State University, Ms. Bowman assists our Spanish-speaking callers with their personal injury case questions. You may speak with her when you call about your car accident or workers’ compensation case.

Jessica Cabañas

Ms. Cabañas grew up in Durham, NC, and has been living in North Raleigh since 2004. Married with two children, Ms. Cabañas graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Spanish Language and Literature. She has eleven years of experience in the healthcare field, and worked as a Bilingual Clinic Manager for a chiropractic clinic prior to joining our firm. Ms. Cabañas enjoys watching movies, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Aimee Casey

Ms. Casey works out of our New Bern office.

Ms. Casey is originally from Massachusetts and currently resides with her husband Chris and their two daughters Riley and Ryan in New Bern. Her hobbies include gardening and golfing.

Rakhi Chakraborty

Ms. Chakraborty is a graduate of NC State University in Economics. Ms. Chakraborty hosts an Indian Radio Show on the weekends on WKNC 88.1 FM. She enjoys playing tennis, racquetball and singing.

Athena Chamblee

Ms. Chamblee attended Meredith College for paralegal studies and began working with personal injury in 2004. She moved on to do family law and realized that her passion lies with personal injury.

Ms. Chamblee has been married for ten years and has a Yorkie named Peachez. She teaches the youth at her church with a focus on education and health.

Pam Chastain

Ms. Chastain has been with the Firm since 2002. She has worked as a paralegal for seven years and now works in the Durham office as part of the workers’ compensation team assisting clients with workers’ compensation case mediation, litigation and settlements.

Kathy Coleman

Ms. Coleman has been with the Firm since 2002. She has worked as a paralegal for fourteen years. Ms. Coleman works in our Durham office in the workers’ compensation department and works closely with our clients and workers’ compensation attorneys to manage sometimes complex case mediation, litigation and settlements.

April Collins

Ms. Collins lives in Raleigh, NC, is married and has two daughters. She has been a personal injury paralegal for over nine years. Ms. Collins enjoys reading, event planning and do-it-yourself projects.

Kathy Davidson

Ms. Davidson has been with the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin since September of 2004. She brings with her to the Firm over three years of law office experience working in the areas of real estate, family law, workers’ compensation and personal injury. She is currently a student at Durham Technical Community College where she is working on obtaining her Paralegal Technology Degree. Some of her personal interests include photography, piano, technology and theater arts.

Amanda Driver

Ms. Driver has been with the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin since August 2002. She began working in the accounting department handling disbursals and is now a case manager working directly with clients that have serious bodily injuries as a result of various types of accidents. She speaks with employees at insurance companies and medical providers to give clients more of an opportunity to concentrate on recovering. She is originally from Durham, NC and attended North Carolina State University. She recently got married and enjoys spending time with family, Carolina Football and Basketball, scrap booking and shopping.

Christy Evans

Ms. Evans is a N.C. native and joined the firm in 2006. She has worked in areas of legal administration for several years and currently assists clients with personal injury and car accident cases. You may speak with her when you call our firm to discuss your case. Married for 12 years, she and her husband stay very busy with three beautiful children and two dogs.

Lisa Ford

Originally from Maryland, Lisa lived in Wilmington and recently moved to Raleigh. She has over 15 years of customer service and management experience.Lisa is married and has a 2 year old daughter. In her spare time she enjoys reading, gardening and spending time at the beach.

Ellen Goshorn

Ms. Goshorn graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s Degree in political science. Her background includes more than six years of administrative experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Ms. Goshorn enjoys reading, boating, throwing the frisbee for her dog, and spending time with friends and family.

Leslie Griffin

Ms. Griffin joined the firm in February 2005. Before coming to the firm she worked for over 10 years in the insurance industry. She is a native of Cary and enjoys helping others.

Cherie Hatton

Originally from Miami, Ms. Hatton moved to the Raleigh area in 2003 and joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in the summer of 2006. Fluent in Spanish, Ms. Hatton has over 15 years of legal experience and most recently worked for insurance companies and with defense firms in the areas of litigation and workers’ compensation . She enjoys the beach, the mountains, art, reading and especially spending time with her husband and two very active toddlers, Giana and Chloe.

Skyla Higginbotham

Ms. Higginbotham has been with the Firm since 2002 and has recently moved into assisting our lawyers with personal injury cases that move to our growing litigation practice. Her primary duties include greeting clients, checking clients’ medical account balances, and receiving and completing personal injury litigation assignments. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family and loves to go shopping.

Essense Hill

Ms. Hill recently relocated back to Raleigh after living in Seattle, WA for two years. While in Seattle, Ms. Hill worked for the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s office as a legal assistant.

Ms. Hill volunteers her time as a mentor for young girls and enjoys reading, traveling and shopping.

Amy Jo Johnson

Ms. Johnson is originally from Iowa. She has a B.A. from Grinnell College and is currently working on a J.D. from North Carolina Central University. She moved to North Carolina in 2005 and enjoys spending her free time with her two furry kids – a dog and cat, and her friends.

Lisa Jones-Ackey

Ms. Jones-Ackey is married and has three grown children and one grandchild.

In Ms. Jones-Ackey’s spare time she enjoys spending time with family, boating, reading and playing with her Beagle, Flash. She is originally from Arkansas but has lived in North Carolina for ten years.

Kim Josiah

Ms. Josiah is a graduate from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and has a certification from the Meredith College Paralegal Program. She grew up in Durham, North Carolina and has always had sight to one day work at James Scott Farrin. In her spare time, Ms. Josiah loves spending time with her nephews and reading the Holy Bible. She is very close to her mother and father whom she adores and looks up to as her role models. Because of their teachings, she enjoys giving exceptional customer service to our car accident and personal injury clients.

Sandy King

Ms. King has been with the Law Office of James Scott Farrin since March of 2003. She began in the marketing department and has worked in case management. She now works primarily with insurance companies and is skilled in securing offers for our client’s case negotiations, as well as updating clients on the current status of their cases. Ms. King also speaks Spanish and works closely with our Spanish-speaking clients in assisting them with their personal injury case needs.

Dayna Luihn

Ms. Luihn is engaged to her fiance and they are the proud parents of fifteen month old son. They also have two crazy dogs and Ms. Luihn says “a little chaos completes the day.”

When not working, you can find Ms. Luihn and her family outside playing, usually in the form of stomping through the woods or fishing, activities the whole family can enjoy.

Robert McGarry

Mr. McGarry grew up in Nutley, NJ and lived in South Florida before relocating to Fuquay-Varina, NC. Rob has over five years of legal case management experience. He enjoys playing and watching sports, as well as spending time with his wife.

Susan Middour

Ms. Middour has been with the Law Office of James Scott Farrin since 2001. She works with our lawyers, our clients and their insurance companies to negotiate workers’ compensation settlements. She is instrumental in securing successful case closures for our clients. She is a native of Chapel Hill and enjoys hiking and photography.

Jill Miraglia

A North Carolina Certified Paralegal, Ms. Miraglia joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in August of 2000 as part of the personal injury settlements and negotiations team. She now serves as a managing litigation paralegal to Mr. Gondek and Ms. Lang, working closely with personal injury cases that proceed to our growing litigation practice.

Stacie Monahan

Originally from Syracuse, NY, Ms. Monahan moved to the Raleigh, NC area just over one year ago. She has an associates degree in business administration. Ms. Monahan enjoys concerts, sporting events, and spending time with her niece and nephew.

Melanie Owens

Originally from Tennessee, Ms. Owens moved to North Carolina in 2000 and now lives in Raleigh. Prior to coming to the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, Ms. Owens worked for the American Board of Pediatrics and as a paralegal for a real estate law firm. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her son, going to the gym, and taking bike rides.

Lisa Parker-Hawkins

Ms. Parker-Hawkins has been with the Law Office of James Scott Farrin since September of 2002. She works primarily on soft tissue injury cases resulting from car accidents. Ms. Parker-Hawkins works with our clients in giving them the summarization of their car accident cases. She is a native of Durham, NC, and enjoys traveling.

Leigh Anne Ray

Ms. Ray joined the firm in April 2006 as a case manager and works primarily with medical providers and employees of insurance companies. A resident of Clayton, NC for the past 21 years, Ms. Ray has three dogs and a horse that are her pride and joy. She enjoys riding horses, fishing, any outdoor activity, playing with her dogs and spending time with family and friends.

Melanie Ray

Ms. Ray is originally from Raleigh, and graduated from UNC Asheville with a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences & Weather Forecasting.

Ms. Ray lives in Raleigh with her husband and daughter. She enjoys it when the weather gets interesting, and she loves spending time with family and friends.

Tana Remington

New to the James Scott Farrin team in 2004, Ms. Remington comes to us from a computer hardware and software support company, where she worked in customer service relations for four years. She now works as a Case Manager assisting clients to resolve their car accident cases. She is also a student at Durham Technical Community College, studying for an Associates Degree in Paralegal Technology. Outside of work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her daughter and animals.

Kenya Reynard

Ms. Reynard is originally from Florida and moved to North Carolina three years ago. She works as an Administrative Asssistant at James Scott Farrin and is pleased to assist our Spanish-speaking clients with their sometimes complex workers’ compensation concerns. She also assists as an intake specialist and Spanish translator. Before joining our firm she employed her considerable customer service skills as a sales manager for a major retail organization and in debt management. When not working Ms. Reynard is an avid athlete and is often seen on her bike, in the pool or running in training for the triathlons and other competitions that she enjoys.

Vanice Riley

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Vanice moved to Durham in 1990; she attended East Carolina University and North Carolina Central University. She is married and has 3 children. Vanice enjoys anything that has to do with the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Felicia M. Rousseau

Ms. Rousseau has worked in the legal field for over ten years. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.A. in Communication and also completed the paralegal program at Meredith College. Ms. Rousseau is a North Carolina certified paralegal and enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family in her spare time. You may speak with Ms. Rousseau if your personal injury case moves to litigation.

Javier Ruiz

Mr.Ruiz is originally from Ecuador and fluent in Spanish. Mr. Ruiz joined the Law Firm in September 2005 as an Investigator. He enjoys helping out our Spanish-speaking clients with their personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Mr.Ruiz earned a degree in Business Administration and worked for many years in banks in Ecuador. This experience dealing with clients has carried over to his most important commitment: to provide excellent customer service to our Hispanic population. At the moment, Mr. Ruiz works specifically with our Hispanic clients in the resolution of their personal injury cases. Mr.Ruiz in his spare time loves to spend time with his wife and also likes sports, soccer being his favorite sport. If you need someone always willing to help, do not hesitate to contact Mr.Ruiz. He will always be ready to answer any concerns you may have about your personal injury case.

Cali Schmitt

Originally from Woodstock, NY, Ms. Schmitt is an alumnus of the University of North Carolia-Chapel Hill, and currently studying law at North Carolina Central University. She studied Spanish at el Centro Internacional Formacion Actoral Luz Columba, and volunteers locally as an ESL tutor. In her spare time Ms. Schmitt enjoys playing dominoes, reading and traveling.

Lisa Seaward

Originally from Pennsylvania, Ms. Seaward relocated to North Carolina in 1998. She is a graduate of Penn State University. Ms. Seward has worked in the legal field for the past 19 years and has been a litigation paralegal for 15 years.

In addition to spending time with her husband of 24 years and their two sons, Ms. Seaward enjoys reading, entertaining friends and family and almost all outdoor sports and activities.

Ann Stevens

Ms. Stevens relocated to the Raleigh-Durham area in 2006. She has been working for and with people for several years. She received her B.A. degree in Sociology from the University of Colorado and her Associates Degree in Paralegal studies. She worked as a Paralegal in various areas of law including Litigation, Social Security Disability, and Real Estate. She has also worked as a Realtor, Administrative Assistant, and riding instructor for a non-profit program helping mentally and physically challenged individuals ride horses. She met her husband while working in Antarctica and now resides in the area with her husband and four children. In her time off she enjoys kayaking, rock climbing, and spending time with her family. Ms. Stevens relies on the experience she has gained to assist our clients through challenging times.

Crystal Swisher

Ms. Swisher is a resident of Alamance County, North Carolina, and lives with her husband and three dogs. She has worked in various areas of the law over the last 23 years, with workers’ compensation law being a favorite area.

In her spare time, Ms. Swisher enjoys gardening, reading, and visiting North Carolina beaches.

Eddie Vivero

Eddie joined our team as a Case Manager in the summer of 2007. Eddie relocated to the Raleigh-Durham area in 2007 from California where he was born and raised. Eddie brings with him over 16 years of experience including working in Government Agencies, as a Health Care Manager, and as a Finance Manager. He enjoys running long distances and has participated in several marathons in Hawaii, Long Beach, CA, and he plans on participating in the upcoming Raleigh/Durham marathon.

Roberta Vance

Roberta joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in December 2006. Prior to joining the firm, Roberta worked at an insurance defense firm in Raleigh for nearly seven years. Before her law firm experience, she also worked for almost six years at the North Carolina Industrial Commission. Roberta enjoys the beach and spending time with her family and friends.

Charlotte Ward

Ms. Ward has been with the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin since July 2002. She is currently a case manager specializing in serious bodily injury and soft tissue injuries. She is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and enjoys singing, writing poetry and reading.

Tiffany Ward

Ms. Ward graduated from the University of North Carolina in May 2006. She bleeds Carolina blue, watching all of the Tar Heel’s basketball games. Tiffany grew up in Lexington, North Carolina and loves to cook and play tennis.

Dawn Wentz

Ms. Wentz is a crucial part of the Firm’s accounting team and works to distribute settlements to our personal injury clients. She worked previously in the office of Durham County District Court Judge James T. (Jim) Hill, and has over three years experience as a real estate paralegal.

Christina White

As a recent relocator from San Diego, CA, Ms. White, her husband and young daughter are enjoying the southern way of life. Ms. White has many years of experience in the insurance industry. Ms. White enjoys entertaining, decorating and spending time at the beach with family and friends.

Terri Wilson

Originally from southwestern Arizona, Ms. Wilson relocated to North Carolina in 1999 and worked in client relations and customer service for the financial services industry prior to joining James Scott Farrin in 2007. Ms. Wilson currently holds a Life, Accident, Health and Insurance license in NC. Ms. Wilson is the proud mother of two grown children who also live in the Raleigh area. She enjoys cooking, reading and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Caroline Wray

Ms. Wray will be our newest addition to the Social Security team. Originally from Houston, Texas, Ms. Wray graduated from Duke University in 2006 with a B.S.E in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering.

In her spare time Ms. Wray enjoys rowing, swimming, and watching Duke basketball.