Farrin Senior Litigator Hoyt Tessener Joins Campbell Law Leadership

To assist in developing planning efforts and launching new initiatives, Campbell Law School named Farrin Senior Litigation Attorney Hoyt Tessener chair of the school's Board of Visitors

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Oct 30, 2018, 12:33 ET

DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- James Scott Farrin Senior Litigation Attorney Hoyt Tessener has been selected to chair Campbell Law School's Board of Visitors (BOV). The BOV assists the dean, faculty, and leadership in developing and evaluating strategic planning efforts and launching initiatives.

Tessener said, "It is a great honor to receive this opportunity to help promote and advance the mission and vision of Campbell Law School."

With over 30 years of legal experience, Tessener has handled cases nationwide, and has been responsible for verdicts and settlements of over $90 million*.

Since 2006, Tessener has been selected to be included as a 'Super Lawyer'** in "Super Lawyers" magazine. Since 2008, he has made the "Best Lawyers in America"** list of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. In 2016, "Best Lawyers" designated Tessener as 'Lawyer of the Year'** for the Raleigh area for Product Liability Litigation. And in 2015, "Business North Carolina" named him among the state's 'Legal Elite'**.

In addition chairing the BOV, Tessener teaches jury selection, and is a frequent instructor for continuing legal education programs.

*Each case is unique and must be evaluated on its own merits. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Results achieved prior to joining James Scott Farrin
**For information regarding the standards for inclusion for 'Best Lawyers' and 'Lawyer of the Year,' visit www.bestlawyers.com; for 'Super Lawyers,' visit www.superlawyers.com; for "Business North Carolina's" 'Legal Elite,' visit www.businessnc.com.

ABOUT THE LAW OFFICES OF JAMES SCOTT FARRIN

The Law Offices of James Scott Farrin is headquartered in the American Tobacco Historic District, adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, in Durham, with 13 additional offices statewide: Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Greenville, Goldsboro, Henderson, New Bern, Raleigh, Roanoke Rapids, Rocky Mount, Sanford, Wilson, and Winton-Salem. Their 46 attorneys focus on Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Social Security Disability, Eminent Domain, Whistleblower, Civil Rights, Mass Torts, and Products Liability. Six attorneys are North Carolina Board Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law and one is a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law. The firm is involved in the community, including sponsorship of philanthropic organizations.