Jesse S. Shapiro has been promoted to Manager of the Workers' Compensation Practice at the Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A. in Durham, North Carolina, the firm announced July 29, 2026. Shapiro is one of the few North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law, a distinction that underscores his expertise in representing injured workers before the North Carolina Industrial Commission.
In his new role, Shapiro will oversee the firm's workers' compensation cases, which include catastrophic injuries, occupational diseases, previously denied claims, complex medical issues, and significant settlement negotiations. His promotion reflects the firm's confidence in his ability to lead and achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
Shapiro joined Kornbluth Ginsberg in 2024 after a 20-year legal career representing personal injury victims and securing multi-million-dollar results. Before that, he defended insurance companies and self-insured employers in workers' compensation and personal injury litigation. This experience gives him unique insight into how the opposing side operates, which he uses to advocate aggressively on behalf of his clients.
"Jesse's promotion is well-deserved," said a firm spokesperson. "His background defending insurance companies provides him with an insider's perspective that we believe will greatly benefit our clients."
Shapiro currently serves as Vice President of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice Workers' Compensation Executive Committee and is a committee member of the North Carolina Bar Association Workers' Compensation Section. He has been recognized twice by the North Carolina Advocates for Justice for "extraordinary service rendered and in furtherance of the preservation of justice for injured workers in North Carolina." Additionally, he has been selected as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in Workers' Compensation, an honor reserved for attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A. is a North Carolina personal injury and workers' compensation law firm with over 100 years of combined legal experience. The firm accepts cases involving motor vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. Its attorneys have successfully recovered millions of dollars in compensation for clients throughout the North Carolina Triangle. More information is available at https://www.kornbluthginsberg.com.
