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Burton, Hank, Mike, and Jonathan Recognized as North Carolina “Super Lawyers”

Narendra Ghosh — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:54:41 +0000

Four of Patterson Harkavy’s attorneys have been named North Carolina “Super Lawyers” for 2010 in a recent study by Law & Politics magazine. The findings are published in the February 2010 edition of the North Carolina Super Lawyers magazine.

Patterson Harkavy’s 2010 North Carolina “Super Lawyers” are:

Burton Craige — Personal Injury: Medical Malpractice
Hank Patterson — Workers’ Compensation
Michael Okun — Labor & Employment Law
Jonathan Harkavy — Alternative Dispute Resolution

In addition, Jonathan Harkavy was named to the list of the Top 100 attorneys in North Carolina.

Law & Politics conducts a regional survey of lawyers who have been in practice for at least five years, asking them to nominate the best attorneys they’ve personally observed in action. In addition, the magazine’s attorney-led research department reviews nominees’ credentials based on a set of evaluation criteria. To ensure a diverse and well-balanced list, the research staff considers factors such as firm size, practice area and geographic location.

Hank Patterson Recognized as One of the Workers’ Compensation Notable People for 2009

Narendra Ghosh — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:03:04 +0000

Hank Patterson has been recognized by the LexisNexis Workers’ Compensation Law Center as one of its Workers’ Compensation Notable People for 2009:

“These exceptional people have worked tirelessly on behalf of their clients and have made significant contributions this past year to the workers’ compensation system and/or the workplace.”

“The recipients of the 2009 awards were selected by various organizations and experts in the field, including the Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG), the National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN), the California Applicants’ Attorneys Association (CAAA), the Workers’ Compensation Forum on LinkedIn, and selected members of the Larson’s National Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board.”

Hank’s accomplishments, service, and dedication are well described, as are some of his recent activities, including “trying to enact a revision to the Medicare Secondary Payor Act to solve some of the problems that workers’ compensation practitioners have had with satisfying the requirements of the Act regarding conditional payments and set asides.”

Okun and Harkavy Recognized as Among Legal Elite in Employment Law

Narendra Ghosh — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:36:14 +0000

In its January 2010 issue, Business North Carolina recognized lawyers as being among the “Legal Elite” in various areas of the law. Michael Okun was recognized as one of the “Legal Elite” in employment law, and Jonathan Harkavy retained recognition in the “Legal Elite Hall of Fame” in employment law.

Harkavy Named 2010 Greensboro Best Lawyers Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year

Narendra Ghosh — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:30:56 +0000

Best Lawyers, a peer-review publication, has named Jonathan Harkavy as the “Greensboro Best Lawyers Labor and Employment Lawyer of the Year” for 2010. Best Lawyers compiles its lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which lawyers evaluate their professional peers. Jonathan has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since its inception.

Hank Honored by North Carolina Industrial Commission

Narendra Ghosh — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:49:49 +0000

At the 14th Annual North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Conference in Raleigh, which is put on the by the Industrial Commission, Hank Patterson was presented with an award in recognition for his years of outstanding service to the workers and the workers’ compensation of system of North Carolina. Mike Okun was called on to present the award to him. Also honored was C. Woodrow Teague of the law firm Teague Campbell Dennis & Gorham.

Hank Speaks after Receiving Recognition

Michael Okun elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Narendra Ghosh — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:24:41 +0000

Chapel Hill native and long-time Carrboro resident Mike Okun recently was elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, a national organization established in 1995 to recognize those who, by long and outstanding service, have distinguished themselves as leaders in the field of labor and employment law. Although the College has approximately one thousand members nationwide, Okun is only the second Fellow ever elected from North Carolina, and the first who represents employees or labor unions. John Doyle, a management lawyer with Constangy Brooks and Smith in Winston-Salem, was the first North Carolinian elected just over a decade ago.