James S. Farrin founded the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, and serves as its President and CEO.
James received his J.D., with honors, from Duke University School of Law and a B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, in Philosophy from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. While James’ legal work has earned him membership into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, his passion is using business principles to try to provide the highest quality legal services possible for the firm’s clients.
James played a leading role in one of the largest civil -rights cases in United States history: In re Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation, Case No. 08-mc-0511 (PLF) (D.D.C.). The case dealt with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s discrimination against Black farmers, and those who attempted to farm, from across the United States. James served as class counsel and as a member of the plaintiffs’ steering committee in the Black farmer discrimination case.
James is a member of the American Association for Justice, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, the Public Justice Foundation, the North Carolina Bar Association, and other legal and advocacy organizations.
James was honored with a 2011 Citation of Excellence Ebbie Award from the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has been listed on the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” list from 2013 to 2024. Business North Carolina recognized James on its “Power List - Law” in 2021 and 2022, and Triangle Business Journal honored him on its “Corporate Leadership Award – Role Model” list in 2025 and its “Leaders in Diversity Award” list in 2024.
Activities
EndDD (End Distracted Driving), Speaker, 2016
Publications & Speaking Engagements
Law School
Duke University School of Law
College
Trinity College
