J. Michael Mackay
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I am the head of the Workers’ Compensation Department at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, and a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation law. After graduating from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law, I worked for one of the largest insurance defense firm in North Carolina. Later I decided to shift the focus of my practice, and began to focus on the representation of employees who need legal representation in their |
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workers’ compensation injury cases. In my present role, I view each day as another opportunity to make a difference for our clients with their workers’ compensation claims. I am a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, and attended the public schools in this State. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, I majored in journalism and political science, where I ultimately graduated with dual degrees. While at UNC-Chapel Hill, I received journalism scholarships and interned at several newspapers. I also completed studies at the Institute of Political Journalism at Georgetown University. After graduating from law school, I continued my interest in journalism and joined the Winston-Salem Journal as a crime and general assignment reporter. I enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. During law school, I ultimately decided to focus my interest in litigation, which was a natural combination of my journalism background that included investigative and communication skills. I also had the fortune of meeting my wife in law school, and we are currently the proud parents of two children. I find that representing people with work-related injuries and occupational illnesses is very rewarding and challenging. I take pride in the high professionalism of our workers’ compensation department, which has assisted hundreds of individuals in their times of need. I am a member of Wake Forest Presbyterian Church. Outside of work, I enjoy hobbies such as major league baseball, college basketball, and many other sports activities. I have visited most of the major league baseball parks and have the goal of seeing the remainder. I also enjoy travel, and lived in Puerto Rico for several years when I was young. I realize that just as I have great hopes for my family and children, so do my clients. I bring that focus and determination to work on daily basis for our clients. |
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