Other Appearances
Fertilizer Company to Blame for Winston-salem Fire, Attorney Gary Jackson* Says
February 25th, 2022: After a fertilizer plant caught fire in Winston-Salem, many residents had to evacuate their homes. James Scott Farrin attorney Gary Jackson says these residents may deserve compensation for their loss of income, contamination of their homes, and adverse health effects. Read more. Attorney no longer with firm. *Of counsel
Attorney Kelley Johnson Featured in Spectrum News Report on Flawed Immunity Law
February 23rd, 2022: An unfair immunity law is letting some nursing homes get away with neglecting and abusing vulnerable seniors. The nursing home industry claims the law gives them blanket immunity for any death during COVID -- even when the death was caused by negligence and had nothing to do with COVID. Our relentless fight to overturn the law was profiled this week by Spectrum News, including an interview with attorney Kelley Johnson and two of our clients seeking justice for their father's death. Watch the profile here. Attorney no longer with firm.
James Scott Farrin Partner Michael Roessler Appointed to NCBA's New Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Committee
February 10th, 2022: The North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) has appointed James Scott Farrin Partner Michael Roessler to its new Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Committee. Michael will work with SOGI towards its goal of securing full equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community in the NCBA, the legal profession, and society. Firm President and CEO James S. Farrin said, “We are proud that Michael has been selected to serve on this important new NCBA committee and are confident that he will contribute significantly to its goal of securing full equality for the LGBTQ+ community.” Read more.
James Scott Farrin Attorney Ali Overby Receives Rare Workers' Compensation Certification
February 3rd, 2022: James Scott Farrin attorney Ali Overby is now a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in workers’ compensation law. She joins ten other firm attorneys who have met the heavy experience and skill requirements needed to be called North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in their fields. Ali joined James Scott Farrin in 2015, and enjoys being a resource for injured workers. “I love to use what I learned to help guide people. It’s so rewarding to ease their burden and assist them during such a trying time,” she said. Read more.
Farrin Fights North Carolina Nursing Home Immunity
January 25th, 2022: North Carolina’s “healthcare heroes” law, passed at the beginning of the COVID pandemic in March 2020, has provided the state’s nursing homes with blanket immunity from lawsuits – even if the case has nothing to do with COVID. “Under the law, facilities are getting a pass for situations that have nothing to do with COVID, and everything to do with neglect,” said attorney Elizabeth Todd, who leads the nursing home law practice at James Scott Farrin. We’re fighting back, and you can help. Read more.
Three James Scott Farrin Attorneys Recognized on North Carolina "Super Lawyers" 2022 Lists
January 20th, 2022: James Scott Farrin is proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been recognized by Super Lawyers in their 2022 North Carolina lists. For the 17th consecutive year, Super Lawyers has named Partners Hoyt Tessener and Gary Jackson to the “Super Lawyers” list.* The publication also recognized associates Chris Bagley and Casey Day on the 2022 “Rising Stars” list – a category which focuses on attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.* Read more. *For more information regarding the standards for inclusion for “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars,” visit: https://www.superlawyers.com. Attorneys Hoyt Tessener, Gary Jackson and Chris Bagley are no longer with firm.
*For information regarding the standards for inclusion for awards mentioned, visit www.bestlawyers.com, www.superlawyers.com, www.usnews.com, thenationaltriallawyers.org, nclawyersweekly.com, nbltop100.org, businessnc.com, and www.martindale.com.