Brian C. Groesser
Raleigh, NC – Director, Managing Partner of Raleigh Office
Brian’s entire practice is dedicated to serving the needs of employers and insurance carriers in defending workers’ compensation claims in North Carolina. He places strong emphasis on the relationships he has with his clients while providing efficient and effective representation. Brian has successfully defended and closed claims at all levels of the Industrial Commission.
Since 2017, Brianhas hosted a monthly webinar for clients called Legal Lunch Live wherein he discusses news from the Industrial Commission, compensability scenarios, doctor comparisons, and case law updates. Since 2023, he has hosted a one-of-its kind podcast called Claim Closure discussing North Carolina workers’ compensation issues. He conducts yearly presentations for clients, as well as the NCBA and the Industrial Commission. He is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, listed in The Best Lawyers in America, and is named to North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
Outside of the office, Brian enjoys spending time with his three children. He is a member of Fuquay-Varina United Methodist Church and enjoys playing golf, visiting the beach, and cheering on his Michigan Wolverines.
Areas of Practice
- Workers’ Compensation
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2008
Education
- North Carolina Central University School of Law, Durham, North Carolina
- J.D. magna cum laude – 2008
- Honors: NCCU Scholar Scholarship
- Honors: Finalist in the Mary Wright Closing Argument Competition
- Law Journal: NCCU Law Journal, Senior Editor
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- A.B. magna cum laude – 2003
- Major: Political Science
Honors and Awards
- AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2024
- North Carolina Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2021 to present
Professional Associations and Memberships
- North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys, Member
- North Carolina State Bar, Member
- North Carolina Bar Association, Member
- Wake County Bar Association, Member
- NCADA, Workers’ Compensation Vice-Chair
Published Works
- “Constitutionality of Amended NC Statute in Question”, MMR LegalLine, Winter, 2019
- “Cashing v. Cardenga: The Latest Example of How the Supreme Court Has Turned the Federal Arbitration Act into a State Defying Monstrosity.”, 29 N.C. Cent. L.J. 250, 2007
Classes/Seminars
- Brian has made numerous presentations to clients from Michigan to Florida on handling North Carolina workers’ compensation claims from beginning to end; communicating with physicians; managing return-to-work; and how the 2011 statute changes affect claims handling.
- He has provided continuing legal education for lawyers, including classes on Social Media Ethics and Introduction to Workers’ Compensation for the North Carolina/South Carolina Employment Bar.