Eleasa Harris Allen
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Eleasa Harris Allen is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law. She has extensive experience in workers’ compensation and employment law. Known for her strategic approach and dedication to her clients, Eleasa represents self-insured employers and insurance carriers in complex cases. She serves as a certified mediator and Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC), further broadening the scope of services she offers her clients. She has been a partner at Robinson & Lawing since 2014.
Eleasa graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002 with a degree in Communication Studies. She earned her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2005, where she served as Symposium Editor for the Wake Forest Law Review and as a member of the Moot Court Board.
Recognized for her professional excellence by her peers, Eleasa is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer at Martindale-Hubbell, is selected to Best Lawyers in America’s Workers’ Compensation - Employers, and was selected to North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2018-2019. She is an member of professional organizations, including the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.
Eleasa is a sought-after speaker and educator, regularly presenting on workers’ compensation, employment law, and mediation. Her leadership roles include serving as Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section from 2020-2021 and participation in the NCBA’s Mediation Section.
Overview
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2005
- North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar, 2005
- National MSP Network - Member
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- North Carolina Association of Self Insurers - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section - Member
- 31st Judicial District Bar - Member
- Forsyth County Bar Association - Member
- North Carolina State Bar - Member
- North Carolina State Courts
- North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar, 2005
- National MSP Network - Member
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - Member
- North Carolina Association of Self Insurers - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association, Workers' Compensation Section - Member
- 31st Judicial District Bar - Member
- Forsyth County Bar Association - Member
- North Carolina State Bar - Member
- Wake Forest University, J.D., graduated 2005
- North Carolina State Courts
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
- Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Employment Law - Management
Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer since 2016
Best Lawyers in America Workers' Compensation - Employers, since 2023
North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2018, 2019
News & Media
Additional Information
- Certifications
- Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
- North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission Certified Mediator
- Medicare Set-Aside Certified Consultant (MSCC)
- Presentations & Publications
- September 18, 2025, “From Ouch to Outcome: A Practical Guide to Handling Workers’ Compensation Claims”, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Paralegal Conference
- March 2025 - Panel Discussion, North Carolina Association of Self-Insurers, entitled Developing, Analyzing, and Utilizing Job Descriptions in Workers’ Compensation
- October 7, 2024 – Participated in Client Seminar, presenting on Avoiding Claims Handling Mistakes
- November 7, 2023 – Participated in Client Seminar, presenting on Avoiding and Handling Nightmare Workers’ Compensation Claims
- November 8, 2022 – Participated in Client Seminar, presenting on the topic of Medical Marijuana and CBD Issues
- October 17, 2022 – Client Seminar on Investigating Workers’ Compensation Claims: Best Practices
- May 19, 2022 – NCASI Conference: Panel Discussion on Extended Benefits Cases
- September 7, 2022 – NCASI Conference: Panel Discussion – Case Law Update November 10, 2021 – Client Seminar: “Workers’ Compensation Strategies for this Strange New World”
- December 11, 2019 – NBI Continuing Legal Education Seminar (Case Law Update)
- December 6, 2019 – Client Seminar on various employment law topics
- November 6, 2019 – Client Seminar: “The Coming and Going Rule” and its many exceptions in workers’ compensation claims
- October 25, 2019 – Client Seminar on Extended Compensation under the Workers’ Compensation Act
- January 22, 2019 – Client Seminar on Subrogation Liens arising under the Workers’ Compensation Act
- Professional Service:
North Carolina Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section Chair, 2020-2021
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