Workers’ Compensation Section

Join the Workers’ Compensation Section – Education, Advocacy, and Collaboration

With nearly 350 members, the Workers’ Compensation Section is a dynamic and diverse community committed to advancing knowledge, advocacy, and best practices in workers’ compensation law.

Section benefits include:

• Three targeted CLEs:
  • Quirky Issues in Workers’ Compensation
  • Workplace Torts
  • Workers’ Compensation Roundtable
• A collaborative member listserv for real-time support and discussion
• Access to legal publications, a documents bank, and other essential practice tools
• Public outreach initiatives to raise awareness and promote access to justice

As part of our advocacy mission, the Section also serves as a trusted resource for updates on pending legislation and regulatory matters before the N.C. General Assembly, executive branch, and North Carolina Industrial Commission.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to the field, our Section offers the tools, insight, and community you need to succeed.

Join us and stay at the forefront of workers’ compensation law in North Carolina.

Executive Committee Leadership | 2025-2026
Chair
Casey Spence | Sumwalt Anderson Law Firm
Vice Chair 
Michael Bertics | Lennon, Camak & Bertics, PLLC
Secretary 
Jesse Shapiro | Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A.
Immediate Past Chair
Heather Hodgman Jahnes | Hodgman, Rowlett & Jahnes, PA
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair 
Megan Callahan | Cardinal Law Partners
Education Chair 
Bobby Bollinger | The Bollinger Law Firm, PC
Legal Affairs Co-Chair
Stewart Poisson | Poisson, Poisson & Bower, PLLC
Legal Affairs Co-Chair
Jay Gervasi | Jay Gervasi, P.A.
Legislative Co-Chair
Zachery Deason | Peniston Deason Attorneys at Law
Legislative Co-Chair
Matt Harbin | James Scott Farrin
Membership Chair 
Hunter Eddins Gentel | Ricci Law Firm, P.A.
PAC Chair
Lyndon Helton | The Law Office of Lyndon R. Helton, PLLC
Board Member | 2025-2028
Brad Collins | The Roberts Law Firm, P.A.
Board Member | 2025-2028
Anna Hamrick | Grimes Teich Anderson LLP
Board Member | 2025-2028
Julie Vergara | The Deuterman Law Group
Board Member | 2024-2027
Jennifer Boyer | Kellum Law Firm
Board Member | 2024-2027
Jacob Goad | Law Office of Jacob Goad, PLLC
Board Member | 2024-2027
Michael Greer | Hensley, Cloninger & Greer
Board Member | 2023-2026
Trey Collier | Collier Law, PLLC
Board Member | 2023-2026
Jarvis Harris | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Board Member | 2023-2026
Michael Roesseler | Law Offices of James Scott Farrin
Board Member | 2023-2026
Jennifer Segnere | Johnson & Groninger