Other Appearances
Farrin Latino Outreach Committee Connects With Hundreds of People at Fiesta 2019 in Winston-Salem
October 17th, 2019: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin was an “Especial Sponsor” of the 27th annual Fiesta on Sept. 14, 2019. The firm’s Latino Outreach Committee had a booth at the event. They took the opportunity to answer general questions visitors had about JSF as they celebrated the Hispanic and Lantinx community. Of the firm’s 200 employees, about a quarter are of Hispanic/Latinx origin, and even more speak Spanish. The committee’s goal is to inform, educate, and connect the community to the various legal practice areas of the firm.
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Attorneys Win What is Believed to Be a Record-setting $2.1 Million<1 Case in Hoke County
September 10th, 2019: Litigation attorneys Hoyt Tessener and Coleman Cowan represented a high school teacher involved in a car crash that resulted in severe, life-altering injuries. Tessener and Coleman took the case to trial and after only 55 minutes of deliberation, the jury reached a verdict of $2.1 million1 for the client, in what is reportedly the largest ever jury verdict for a single plaintiff to date in Hoke County.
Four James Scott Farrin Attorneys Named to 2020 "Best Lawyers in America" List*
August 29th, 2019: Litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in Durham, NC, along with co-counsel from Maginnis Law PLLC in Raleigh, worked together to settle a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector for $1.2 million.1 The Hon. Loretta Biggs, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, approved the settlement on May 29, 2019. Eligible class members have been sent checks for their portions of this settlement. *For more information about the standards of inclusion visit bestlawyers.com.
Law Offices of James Scott Farrin Attorneys Settle FDCPA Class Action for $1.2 Million1
August 22nd, 2019: Litigation attorneys at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in Durham, NC, along with co-counsel from Maginnis Law PLLC in Raleigh, worked together to settle a class-action lawsuit against a debt collector for $1.2 million.1 The Hon. Loretta Biggs, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina, approved the settlement on May 29, 2019. Eligible class members have been sent checks for their portions of this settlement.
Durham 8K Road Race Sponsored by James Scott Farrin for the Seventh Year
May 23rd, 2019: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin was a primary sponsor of the 11th annual Running of the Bulls 8K road race in downtown Durham. This was the seventh consecutive year that the firm has sponsored the race. Fun and fitness is a large part of the firm’s culture. The firm engages in multiple activities throughout the year to motivate and inspire employees to become more mindful of their health and fitness.
Third Annual Earth Day Event at American Tobacco Campus Sponsored by James Scott Farrin
April 15th, 2019: The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin invited other American Tobacco Campus tenants, businesses in downtown Durham, and citizens to celebrate Earth Day on the lawn by the Lucky Strike Water Tower. Food trucks and other vendors were present at the event. The firm has made a conscious effort to minimize their environmental footprint, like discontinuing the use of Styrofoam products and going paperless.
*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.