Matt Harbin joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2003 and became a Partner with the firm in 2008. Practicing in the firm’s Workers’ Compensation Department, he is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation law. Matt received his J.D.
from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Prior to joining the firm, Matt worked at the North Carolina Industrial Commission as a Special Deputy Commissioner.In addition to being a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation, Matt is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Workplace Injury Litigation Group.
He is also a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) where he is the past-Chair of their Workers’ Compensation section, and a member of the Legal Affairs Committee. The NCAJ honored Matt with an Order of Service award in 2017, 2018, and 2019.LICENSED INNorth CarolinaPRACTICE AREAWorkers' CompensationHONORS/AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTSNorth Carolina Advocates for Justice Order of Service award: 2017, 2018, 2019“Best Lawyers”* for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants by Best Lawyers in America, 2021 – 2024MEMBERSHIPS10th Judicial District Bar Association16th Judicial District Bar AssociationCertified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization of the North Carolina State BarNorth Carolina State BarPast member, Workers’ Compensation CouncilUS District Court, Eastern District of North CarolinaAmerican Association for JusticeWorkplace Injury Litigation GroupNorth Carolina Advocates for JusticeWorkers’ Compensation Section Liaison, Industrial CommissionCOMMUNITY & CIVIC INVOLVEMENTMember, American Association for JusticeMember, North Carolina Advocates for JusticeMember, Workplace Injury Litigation GroupLAW SCHOOLUniversity of North Carolina School of LawChapel Hill, NC2000, J.D.Moot CourtCOLLEGEUniversity of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC1997, B.A. in History and Philosophy (double major), cum laude *For more information about the standards of inclusion for ‘Best Lawyers’ list, visit: www.bestlawyers.com.
from the University of North Carolina School of Law, and his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Prior to joining the firm, Matt worked at the North Carolina Industrial Commission as a Special Deputy Commissioner.
In addition to being a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation, Matt is a member of the American Association for Justice and the Workplace Injury Litigation Group. He is also a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ) where he is the past-Chair of their Workers’ Compensation section, and a member of the Legal Affairs Committee. The NCAJ honored Matt with an Order of Service award in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
University of North Carolina School of LawChapel Hill, NC2000, J.D. University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC1997, B.A. in History and Philosophy (double major), cum laude *For more information about the standards of inclusion for ‘Best Lawyers’ list, visit: www.bestlawyers.com.
