Attorney Gabe Talton

Vigorously fighting to protect the rights of injury victims

Mr. Talton joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2006 and is currently a Litigation Attorney in the Personal Injury Department. He obtained his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law, graduating as a Marshall-Brennan Fellow. He received his B.S. in History from North Carolina State University.

Mr. Talton served in the Miami Public Defender's Office before joining the firm.

"As an attorney, I am always surprised by how many jury members don't realize that it is the defendant's insurance company — not the defendant himself — that generally pays the jury award," Mr. Talton said. "That is one reason why the state requires insurance coverage for motor vehicle operators, and why insurance premiums vary based on a person's driving record.

"However, the Rules of Evidence prohibit mention of liability insurance to the jury except under special circumstances. This leads jurors to think, incorrectly, that the award comes out of the defendant's pocket. It is a tremendous challenge to tell a complete story if a jury doesn't have all this information."

In addition to practicing with the firm, Mr. Talton is active in activities related to the Hispanic community, including serving as chair of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) Hispanic/Latino Affairs Division.

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Practice Area:

Car Accidents
Personal Injury
Litigation

Law School:

Rutgers University School of Law
Camden, NJ
2004 J.D.
Marshall-Brennan Fellow

Colleges:

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2001 B.S. in History and Botany with a minor in Spanish

Memberships:

North Carolina State Bar
Florida State Bar *
North Carolina Advocates for Justice; Board of Governors; Chair, Hispanic/Latino Affairs Division
American Association for Justice
Durham County Bar Association
North Carolina Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Activities:

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church

* = inactive