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Personal Injury Lawyers in Durham, NC: 2026 rankings

215 personal injury lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Highest LFR Score in Durham: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, LFR Score 73/100; 4.7★ from 1,063 Google reviews; open 24/7.

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    Open 24 hours (per Google): Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 215.

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    Most-reviewed: Law Offices of James Scott Farrin, 1,202 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 215 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

215 Durham personal injury lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 66 are open 24/7, 72 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 215 rated law firms.

Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Durham at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Durham at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Law Offices of James Scott Farrin734.7★ (1,063)DurhamOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Law Offices of James Scott Farrin724.9★ (1,202)Raleigh, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours, Most reviews
3Brent Adams & Associates724.9★ (903)Raleigh, 14 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Kornbluth Ginsberg Law Group, P.A.714.9★ (200)DurhamOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Raleigh714.9★ (797)Raleigh, 16 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Riddle & Riddle Injury Lawyers Durham704.9★ (142)DurhamOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7Constantinou & Burkert Accident Injury Lawyers704.9★ (122)DurhamOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
8Wallace Pierce Law704.9★ (114)DurhamOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9O'Malley Tunstall PC694.8★ (394)Raleigh, 17 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Whitley Law Firm Injury Lawyers694.7★ (626)Raleigh, 19 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 215 personal injury lawyers in Durham, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  8. #8 Wallace Pierce Law

    Based in Durham

    70/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3020 S Miami Blvd Ste 201, Durham, NC 27703
    View profile for Wallace Pierce Law(919) 313-2737

  9. #9 O'Malley Tunstall PC

    Based in Raleigh, 17 mi away

    69/100LFR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 394 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 394 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8300 Falls of Neuse Rd Suite 108, Raleigh, NC 27615
    View profile for O'Malley Tunstall PC(919) 277-0150

  14. #14 Paynter Law

    Based in Mebane, 13 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    106 S Churton St Ste. 200, Hillsborough, NC 27278
    View profile for Paynter Law(919) 568-5074

  19. #19 Morgan & Morgan

    Based in Raleigh, 21 mi away

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 221 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    150 Fayetteville St Ste 1320, Raleigh, NC 27601
    View profile for Morgan & Morgan(984) 646-0608

  20. #20 Hanline Law

    Based in Durham

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    323 E Chapel Hill St #25133, Durham, NC 27701
    View profile for Hanline Law(919) 809-7551

  22. #22 Osborn Injury Lawyers

    Based in Raleigh, 20 mi away

    67/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 113 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    712 W Johnson St, Raleigh, NC 27603
    View profile for Osborn Injury Lawyers(919) 935-5555

Personal injury lawyers ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 215 ranked personal injury lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

personal injury lawyers in Durham, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Deuterman Law Group674.8★ (24)In Durham
27Auger & Auger Accident and Injury Lawyers675.0★ (62)16 mi
28Whitley Law Firm Injury Lawyers675.0★ (17)In Durham
29Naomi Ellis Law665.0★ (35)In Durham
30Law Tigers Motorcycle Lawyers665.0★ (64)19 mi
31Paul Robinson Law Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers - Apex665.0★ (58)18 mi
32CR Legal Team664.8★ (98)20 mi
33Henson Fuerst, Attorneys at Law664.5★ (134)16 mi
34Kreger Brodish LLP665.0★ (42)16 mi
35Law Offices of James Scott Farrin664.9★ (248)36 mi
36Paul Robinson Law Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers - Raleigh664.9★ (67)20 mi
37Lanier Law Group Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyer Raleigh664.6★ (95)17 mi
38RHD Legal665.0★ (34)16 mi
39Mogy Law - Raleigh654.4★ (43)10 mi
40RHD Legal655.0★ (34)18 mi
41Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers655.0★ (30)17 mi
42Lanier Law Group Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyer Burlington654.9★ (113)32 mi
43Paul Robinson Law Personal Injury and Car Accident Lawyers - Clayton655.0★ (107)34 mi
44Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers654.7★ (52)21 mi
45Law Office of Jacob Goad (El Abogado Jacobo) - Durham655.0★ (76)In Durham
46NC Car Accident Lawyers - Durham645.0★ (5)In Durham
47Jordan Legal Services644.8★ (74)18 mi
48Ricci Law Firm Injury Lawyers644.9★ (108)In Durham
49The Law Offices of John M. McCabe645.0★ (219)17 mi
50Johnson & Groninger PLLC644.9★ (70)In Durham

Also serving Durham

20 more personal injury lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked personal injury lawyers serving Durham
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Becton Law Firm, PLLC4.3★ (44)In Durham
Belton Law Office, PLLC5.0★ (40)In Durham
Cabrejas Law Firm P.A.4.9★ (141)In Durham
Harris & Associates3.5★ (48)In Durham
Herhusky Law Office, PLLC4.9★ (70)In Durham
Hudson Law Group PLLC4.9★ (338)In Durham
Kenneth J. Duke5.0★ (352)In Durham
Law Office of India Dennis4.5★ (52)In Durham
Legal Aid of North Carolina - Downtown Durham Office3.7★ (78)In Durham
Marcus E. Hill Attorney4.7★ (106)In Durham
Merritt, Webb, Wilson & Caruso, PLLC2.9★ (71)In Durham
Motta & Muñoz, PLLC4.5★ (48)In Durham
Mufuka Law Firm, PLLC4.9★ (121)In Durham
NC Eminent Domain Law Firm4.9★ (183)In Durham
Richardson Law Firm, PLLC4.3★ (73)In Durham
The Law Office of John C. Fitzpatrick4.8★ (196)In Durham
The Law Offices of Edward J. Falcone and H. Wood Vann5.0★ (25)In Durham
The Law Offices of Eric M. Williams, PLLC4.6★ (45)In Durham
Thomas Ferguson & Beskind, LLP Attorneys4.9★ (66)In Durham
William Jennetta, Attorney-at-Law4.9★ (106)In Durham

How we ranked Durham personal injury lawyers

We scored 215 Durham personal injury lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Durham data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a personal injury lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many personal injury law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask who pays case costs (medical reports, filing fees, records) if there is no recovery, and whether costs come out before or after the lawyer’s percentage.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a personal injury lawyer

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Will you or another lawyer handle my case day to day?
  • How many cases like mine have you taken to trial?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Personal injury lawyers in Durham: frequently asked questions

Which personal injury lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Durham?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked personal injury lawyer in Durham, NC is Law Offices of James Scott Farrin with an LFR Score of 73/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,063 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#2) and Brent Adams & Associates (#3) follow. We ranked 215 personal injury lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many personal injury lawyers are there in Durham?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 215 personal injury lawyers serving Durham, NC. 14 of them are based in Durham; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which personal injury lawyers in Durham are open 24/7?

66 ranked personal injury lawyers in Durham post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#2) and Brent Adams & Associates (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which personal injury lawyers in Durham work on weekends?

72 of 215 ranked personal injury lawyers post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#1), Law Offices of James Scott Farrin (#2) and Brent Adams & Associates (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Durham personal injury lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 215 rated personal injury lawyers in Durham is 4.8★, with a median of 38 reviews. Law Offices of James Scott Farrin has the most, 1,202 reviews, and ranks #2. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank personal injury lawyers?

Each personal injury lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do personal injury lawyers outside Durham count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Durham city center, our service radius for personal injury lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can personal injury lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do personal injury lawyers in Durham, NC charge?

Most personal injury lawyers work on contingency: the fee is a share of any recovery and nothing is owed if there is none. The ABA Model Rules require a contingent fee agreement in writing, signed by the client, stating the percentage and how case costs are handled. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is there a deadline to bring an injury claim?

Yes. Every state sets a filing deadline (a statute of limitations) and some are as short as one year; claims against a government body can have even shorter notice periods. Ask a lawyer about the deadline for your claim early. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of personal injury lawyers in Durham, NC ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Durham?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Durham

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 215 personal injury lawyers serving Durham.

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