Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
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3 Things to Know About Elizabeth Ligon Noriega : She is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law. She has been recognized on the “Best Lawyers” list for Workers’ Compensation Law – Claimants (2025–2026).* She brings more than a decade of experience representing employers and insurers in workers’ compensation cases. Elizabeth Ligon Noriega is a Partner at the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin , where she focuse...
Tom DeLattre is a partner at Wieland & DeLattre, P.A., where he has dedicated his legal career to helping people and families navigate the challenges that follow serious accidents and injuries. Tom joined the firm in 1994 after being employed as an insurance adjuster for several years with a large insurance company handling a variety of injury claims and wrongful death claims. After working for the firm for several years as a paralegal, Tom made the decision to attend law school. From the...
Joseph M. Rooth is a Board Certified workers’ compensation attorney in New Port Richey, Florida, representing injured and disabled workers throughout the Tampa Bay area since 1994. As the founder of Rooth Law Firm , he focuses on helping clients pursue medical care, lost wage benefits, and other compensation available under Florida law after workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. For more than 30 years, Mr. Rooth has handled Workers’ Compensation Cases - Claimant matters a...
Melinda Ghilardi is a trial lawyer with nearly 40 years of experience. Prior to joining Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, Melinda worked with the Federal Defender’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania for over three decades. Melinda began her career as an Assistant District Attorney in Lackawanna County.
Katie Nealon joined Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys in 2014. She is a passionate personal injury attorney for her clients and takes great pride in helping those in need. Her work focuses on automobile accidents, premises liability, and dog bite cases. Katie has received numerous industry awards and has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list since 2021. Katie has also been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star since 2017 and was selected for inclusion in the Pennsylva...
Donald E. Kamb Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Donald E. practices law in Greenville, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Donald E. Kamb Jr. since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Donald E. Kamb Jr. is held by other lawyers.
Frank M. Eidson When Frank M. Eidson was growing up in Orlando, he knew from an early age that he wanted to become an attorney. His father, George T. Eidson Jr., was a respected Orlando lawyer known for his courtroom skills and commitment to the community. Frank followed in his father’s footsteps and has built his own reputation as an experienced advocate for Floridians who have suffered serious injuries, are unable to work because of disability, or are seeking the benefits to which the...
Francis G. Murphy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Francis G. practices law in Nashua, New Hampshire Best Lawyers has recognized Francis G. Murphy since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Francis G. Murphy is held by other lawyers.
Jason Legg joined the team at Garza Law in 2023. Cityview Magazine recognized Jason as a “Top Attorney” in Knoxville in seven practice areas for 2020, including Civil Litigation , Personal Injury ( automobile and motorcycle accidents), Product Liability , Workers’ Compensation , and Wrongful Death . He was also recognized in the practice area of Personal Injury in the 2015, 2016 and 2018 editions. Jason graduated from Mississippi College of Law with his Juris Doctor in 1997....
Jeffrey S. Gross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Jeffrey S. practices law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey S. Gross since 2009. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffrey S. Gross is held by other lawyers.
William “Billy” J. Wieland, II is a third-generation Florida attorney with deep family roots in Florida’s legal community. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, Judge Bill Wieland, and his father, Glen Wieland, Billy has established himself as a respected trial attorney representing individuals and families in personal injury and workers' compensation cases throughout the State of Florida. Before becoming an attorney, Billy graduated magna cum laude from Stetson Uni...
Matthew L. Wilson is a partner at Martin Law and has practiced Pennsylvania workers’ compensation law exclusively for more than 25 years. He started his career representing agencies with the City of Philadelphia, major insurance carriers and self-insured corporations. After Mr. Wilson’s affiliation with two major defense firms, he was recruited by his partners in 1993 to protect the rights of injured workers. In the spring of 2015, Mr. Wilson became a certified specialist in Penns...
Former Commissioner Derrick L. Williams is one of the youngest-ever to be appointed to the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission. He was appointed in March 2007, and he served until January 31, 2013, when he decided to return to private practice. He is responsible for spear-heading the effort to make mediation of workers’ compensation available for complex injury by accident cases in South Carolina. Prior to joining the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commissi...
The Honorable Geoffrey W. Dlin (ret.) has returned to private practice and joined KK &O after serving more than 15 years as a Workers' Compensation Judge. As a judge, he decided thousands of contested workers' compensation cases and frequently taught other lawyers, judges and private organizations about workers' compensation matters. In addition to those traditional roles of a judge, Geoff developed a statewide mediation practice. His skills in settling workers' compensation cases were hi...
A partner at Miller Tourtlotte Law , Matt brings more than two decades of litigation experience to representing injured people and individuals facing difficult insurance disputes. From the firm’s Billings office, he advocates for workers throughout Montana, helping them navigate complex claims and pursue the medical care, benefits, and compensation available to them. Matt’s practice is defined by careful preparation, personal attention, and determined advocacy. His experience liti...
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