“After working in insurance defense as an attorney for workers’ compensation insurance carriers, I sought to make an immediate, substantial and positive impact on the lives of injured workers in North Carolina. I enjoy explaining the law and helping real people with real problems.”

- Barry Jennings

barry.jennings@farrin.com

919-287-9310

Named a “Rising Star”³ by North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, 2011-2013

Named 2023 “Lawyer of the Year”⁵ and to “Best Lawyers”⁵ list for Workers’ Comp by Best Lawyers, 2015-2023

Chair of Workers’ Compensation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association

Attorney Barry Jennings (Partner)

Barry Jennings joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2006. He is presently a Partner and is co-leader of the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department. He received his J.D. with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University, where he received his B.S. in Animal Science.

Since obtaining his law degree, Barry has practiced in the area of workers’ compensation, and is now representing workers having suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of a work accident.

“After working in insurance defense as an attorney for workers’ compensation insurance carriers, I sought to make an immediate, substantial, and positive impact on the lives of injured workers in North Carolina,” Barry says. “I enjoy explaining the law and helping real people with real problems.”

In addition to being an NC State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law, Barry earned the designation of “Rising Star”³ on Super Lawyers magazine’s annual list for 2011, 2012, and 2013. He has been selected to the Best Lawyers® “Best Lawyers in America”⁵ list for workers’ compensation lawyers every year since 2015 and he was named a “Lawyer of the Year”⁵ for Raleigh in 2023. He is a member of The Order of Barristers, the Workplace Injury Litigation Group, the N.C. Bar Workers’ Compensation Section Council, and the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. Barry is also the Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the North Carolina Bar Association for 2020-21. Barry has spoken about North Carolina Workers’ Compensation matters at numerous seminars, including the Annual North Carolina Industrial Commission Conference and North Carolina Bar Association-sponsored Continuing Education Seminars.

Barry’s passion and perseverance impacts many in the legal profession, as evidenced in 2022 when he was nominated by his peers and recognized on NC Lawyers Weekly’s “Power List 2022: Workers’ Compensation.”⁶

Licensed In

North Carolina

Practice Area

Workers' Compensation

Honors/Awards/
Accomplishments

“Rising Star”³ list by Super Lawyers magazine, 2011–2013
Martindale-Hubbell “AV Pre-eminent” Rating for 2015⁴
“Lawyer of the Year”⁵ for Workers’ Compensation law by Best Lawyers in America, 2023
“Best Lawyers”⁵ list for Workers’ Compensation law by Best Lawyers in America, 2015–2023
“Power List 2022: Workers’ Compensation” by NC Lawyers Weekly,⁶ 2022

Memberships

North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina Bar Association
- Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section, 2020-2021
Durham County Bar Association
US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization of the North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina Bar Workers’ Compensation Section Council, 2013-2015
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
Workers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group

Law School

University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, NC
2003, J.D., with honors

College

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
2000, B.S. in Animal Science with Minor in Poultry Science and Agriculture Business, magna cum laude

Former Workers’ Compensation Client, Online Google Review

The people here at JSF were very helpful

The people here at JSF were very helpful and professional at all times. I enjoyed working with Laura, Susan, Barry, and Yolanda. They all were superb. If you ever need a thorough attorney, seek out James Scott Farrin…. ¹

Former Workers’ Compensation Client, Online Google Review

I would recommend ANY and EVERYONE

I would recommend ANY and EVERYONE who has unfortunately been injured at their job and been treated unfairly to give JSF a call immediately. I had a very unpopular case, and JSF stepped up to the plate and delivered. I'm beyond ecstatic about my outcome! ¹

For legal reasons and client confidentiality, reviews have been slightly edited to remove identifying information and correct typos.

³ To be eligible for inclusion in “Rising Stars,” a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less. “Rising Stars” undergo a rigorous, multiphase process which combines peer nominations with third-party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made annually on a state by state basis. While up to five percent of the lawyers in any state are named “Super Lawyers,” by Super Lawyers magazine, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the “Rising Stars” list.

⁴ For information regarding the standards for peer review ratings, visit www.martindale.com.

⁵ For more information regarding the standards for inclusion for “Best Lawyers” ‘Best Lawyers’ and ‘Lawyer of the Year,’ visit www.bestlawyers.com.

⁶ For more information regarding the standards for inclusion for the NC Lawyers Weekly “Power List” list visit NC Lawyers Weekly.