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I have been in practice since 1995, and am a North Carolina Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law. Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability are the focus of my work.. I am the State Bar Councilor for the 28th Judicial Bar and a Mountain Area Volunteer Attorney.. Previously, I was president of the WNC Chapter of the N.C. Association of Women Attorneys; a member of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Medico-Legal Liason Committee; treasurer and board member of Pisgah Legal Services; board member of Hangar Hall School for Girls and board member of Pathways, Life After Cancer.

Daniel graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law. While in law school, Daniel served on the Editorial Board of the South Carolina Law Review and received the CALI Award for Legal Drafting.. After graduating law school and practicing in South Carolina, most recently as a partner with a litigation defense firm in Columbia, Daniel joined our Asheville office as a partner, and his primary area of practice continues to be workers' compensation defense. He is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina.. Daniel was designated a Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified by the International Commission on Health Care Certification. He was certified as a Circuit Court Mediator by the South Carolina Board of Arbitrator and Mediator Certification.. Daniel has been included in Best Lawyers in America for Workers' Compensation from 2010 to 2014. He was also chosen by his peers to be listed as a “Rising Star” in the South Carolina Edition of Super Lawyers and has earned the highest (AV-Rated) ranking awarded by Martindale-Hubbell.. He is author of the article 2007 South Carolina Workers' Compensation Reform Act: An Overview, published in South Carolina Lawyer magazine, and is co-author of the treatise Beard, Poteat, Lamar, Sumwalt, Hayes, The Law of Workers' Compensation Insurance in South Carolina, Fifth Edition, published by the South Carolina Bar.

I graduated from Western Carolina University and Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University and was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 1991. I practiced from 1991 – 2001 with a larger Asheville firm. I re-joined two of his former partners, Ike Northup and Beth McConnell, in 2001.  Our attorneys represent clients in matters including: workers’ compensation defense, medical malpractice defense, construction matter, employment matters, patent litigation, intellectual property litigation, education matters and general insurance defense.. I am a NC Bar Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist and a Certified Mediator.  I have an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell.  I am a member of the North Carolina State Bar, 28th Judicial District Bar, North Carolina Bar Association Mediation Section, and North Carolina Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section.  I am licensed to practice in North Carolina and the U.S. District Court.. Community involvement is very important as a member of the legal profession and within Asheville.  I served as the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Asheville, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Buncombe County Board of Education, Chairman of the Soqua District of the Daniel Boone Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and on the Asheville Buncombe Youth Soccer Association Board of Directors.  I currently serve on the Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Foundation Board, the Buncombe County Schools Foundation Board and is a member of the Harry C. Martin American Inn of Court.

At Cobourn & Kyriakakis, our mission has always been to treat all cases equally, whether they are large or small. If clients know you have put forth your best effort, they will undoubtedly refer new clients to you. As such, a significant portion of our practice comes from client referrals. Additionally, we know that our clients need to stay informed, so we strive to return our clients' phone calls in a timely manner to keep them apprised of their case status. Finally, our consultations are aways free, so if you have questions, please don't hesitate to give us a call.  Sometimes we offer our services, but in many instances, the individual doesn't even need a lawyer.  We only offer our services to those that we truly believe that we can help.

Griff Shuler was motivated to become an attorney by a strong desire to help other people in need. He is an Executive Partner at the firm and is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law.. Griff concentrates his practice in Workers’ Compensation claims and complex third party cases. He has extensive experience in handling many different types of workers’ compensation claims before the North Carolina Industrial Commission for over 30 years. He has handled cases involving traumatic brain injury, serious back injuries, neck injuries, severe fractures of the hand, arm, feet or leg, rotator cuff and other shoulder injuries, knee injuries, hip injuries, ligament injuries, cartilage injuries, occupational disease cases, and many other types of work-related injuries.. Griff enjoys educating injured workers regarding their legal rights. He believes in being supportive and compassionate to each client, and he desires to guide them through the entire process of their claim.. Griff is a former college soccer forward, and he was a two-time Academic All-American and Co-Captain of the team. He uses the lifelong skills learned on the soccer field, such as the discipline of training, teamwork, and the reward of winning, to seek excellent outcomes for his clients. Griff and his team of professionals work hard to do everything possible to obtain positive results for Daggett Shuler clients.. Griff has been selected as a North Carolina Super Lawyer in the area of Workers’ Compensation. He has also been recognized as one of the Top Lawyers as published in Triad Business Leader magazine. He is a member of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 and the Workers’ Compensation Trial Lawyers Association.  Griff has also earned a perfect 10.0 Avvo Rating.. Griff is a Past-Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Workers’ Compensation Section Council. He also served two years as the Chair of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Medico-Legal Liaison Committee. The Medico-Legal Liaison Committee is made up of lawyers, doctors, and hospital and medical board administrators. The committee is responsible for periodic review of and revisions to the Medico-Legal Guidelines and for promoting the understanding and cooperation between attorneys and the medical profession.. Areas of Practice:. Workers’ Compensation Law, Disability Law, Personal Injury Law.. Certification:. Board Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the North Carolina State Bar.. Education:. Admitted:. Professional Associations:. Personal Interests:. Griff is a strong believer in good health and fitness. He enjoys sports, travel, music, and spending time with his family. He is active in his church and has served as a church Elder, an adult Sunday School teacher, and a member of the Personnel Committee, as well as other church committees. Griff and his wife have one daughter.

A graduate of Elon University School of Law, Ross has practiced law for more than a decade. He’s dedicated his career to helping injured people. Ross takes a creative and tough-minded approach to ensure his clients receive the compensation they deserve for their injuries.. Although Ross has negotiated settlements for more than 1,500 cases, he creates a specialized plan and course of action for each client. Every client is just as important as the next, and Ross Law is dedicated to serving them equally.