Vernon Sumwalt concentrates his practice on workers’ compensation and third-party cases. He is a Past President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law and Appellate Practice by the North Carolina State Bar. He has published over 50 books and articles about trial practice, has taught… read more

Daniel C. Pope, Jr. is Of Counsel with Wilson Ratledge, PLLC in Raleigh, NC. He has worked as a workers’ compensation defense attorney since 1989. Prior to entering private practice, he served as law clerk to two Industrial Commission Chairs, Ernest Pearson and William Stephenson. He co-chairs the Workers’ Compensation Subcommittee of the North Carolina… read more

Griff is dedicated to assisting individuals who are the victims of discrimination, who need assistance with problems arising from work or who have suffered a serious injury. He practices primarily in the areas of workers’ compensation, employment, civil rights, and mediation. He has successfully represented victims of sexual harassment, gender, race, and disability discrimination. His… read more

Bruce is a trusted advisor and steadfast advocate for his clients. He represents insurance carriers, third party administrators and self-insured employers across industries. Over the past 30 years, he has developed a unique niche in the field that capitalizes on his collaborative nature and appellate experience. Bruce was a member of the legislative negotiations team… read more

Daniel W. Hayes is a partner with Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham, LLP, in the Asheville, North Carolina office. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina’s Honors College (1994) and School of Law (1997). He provides Medicare Secondary Payer consultation, preparing Medicare Set-Aside proposals and legal opinion letters in both liability and… read more