About Mehta & McConnell, PLLC · Charlotte
Mehta & McConnell, PLLC is a boutique plaintiff-side personal injury and workers' compensation law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2021 by attorneys Viral Mehta and Jason McConnell. Both managing attorneys are North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialists in Workers' Compensation Law — a credential held by fewer than 1% of North Carolina attorneys — and both spent more than a decade on the insurance-defense side before switching to represent injured workers and accident victims. The firm serves clients across Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Gaston counties with free consultations, contingency-fee representation, and direct attorney access (no handoff to paralegals).
Mehta & McConnell, PLLC was founded in 2021 in Charlotte's SouthEnd neighborhood (2201 South Blvd, Suite 410) to represent individuals injured at work or due to someone else's negligence. Although the firm itself is young, its two managing partners — Viral Mehta and Jason McConnell — bring over 40 years of combined legal experience, much of it earned on the opposing side of the table representing large corporations and insurance carriers. That defense-side background is the firm's defining competitive advantage: Mehta spent the first decade of his career defending employers and insurers in workers' compensation matters, while McConnell spent roughly twenty years defending insurance companies and employers against injured workers. After seeing firsthand the strategies used to delay, minimize, and deny claims, both attorneys moved to the plaintiff side to put that insider knowledge to work for injured people. The firm's practice is focused almost exclusively on two areas: North Carolina workers' compensation claims (workplace injuries, occupational diseases, lost wages, return-to-work disputes, claims by undocumented workers, and representation before the NC Industrial Commission, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court) and personal injury cases (car accidents, truck accidents, warehouse and factory accidents, construction injuries, and wrongful death). The firm is the Official Personal Injury Law Firm Partner of the Charlotte Checkers hockey team, offers free consultations in both English and Spanish ("hablamos Español"), and operates on a contingency-fee basis — there is no fee unless the client recovers. Notable reported case results include a $2,750,000 settlement for a delivery driver who suffered incomplete quadriplegia, a $690,000 wrongful-death recovery for the estate of a rideshare passenger killed by a drunk driver, and a $600,000 settlement for a construction superintendent catastrophically injured in a work-related motor vehicle accident.
- In business
- Founded 2021 (approximately 4+ years)
- Owner
- Viral Mehta (Founding/Managing Partner) and Jason McConnell (Founding/Managing Partner)
- Serves
- Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, plus Huntersville, Matthews, Concord (Cabarrus County), Gastonia and Belmont (Gaston County); statewide North Carolina for complex cases
- Rating
- 5.0 stars (per the firm's own AI-info page citing 102 Google reviews; Chamber of Commerce listing shows 60 reviews at 5.0; third-party aggregators show 5.0 across 41–63 reviews)
Firm Overview & History
Mehta & McConnell, PLLC was founded in 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, by attorneys Viral Mehta and Jason McConnell to represent individuals injured at work or through someone else's negligence. Although the firm itself is newly established, its two partners combine for more than 40 years of legal experience. Both began their careers as defense counsel for large corporations and insurance companies, then switched sides to advocate for injured workers and accident victims. The firm's stated mission is to use that defense-side insight to level the playing field against well-funded insurance carriers.
- Founded 2021
- Boutique plaintiff-side personal injury and workers' compensation firm
- 40+ years of combined attorney experience
- Office in Charlotte's SouthEnd neighborhood (2201 South Blvd, Suite 410)
- Direct attorney access — no paralegal handoffs
Practice Areas
The firm's work is focused on two core areas: workers' compensation and personal injury. Within those categories, the attorneys handle workplace injuries, car and truck accidents, warehouse and factory accidents, construction accidents, occupational diseases, wrongful death, and lost-wage claims — including representation for undocumented workers under North Carolina's Workers' Compensation Act. Both attorneys are board-certified specialists, a credential held by fewer than 1% of North Carolina lawyers.
- Workers' Compensation (workplace injuries, occupational disease, lost wages, return-to-work disputes)
- Personal Injury (car accidents, truck accidents)
- Warehouse and Factory Accidents
- Construction Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Workers' Comp for Undocumented Workers
- Third-Party Personal Injury Claims (alongside workers' comp)
Meet the Attorneys
Mehta & McConnell is led by two managing attorneys, each a NC State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law. Their biographies appear on the firm's website, on LinkedIn, and on Avvo. Both attorneys have argued cases at every level of North Carolina's workers' compensation and appellate courts.
Viral Mehta — Managing Attorney
Viral Mehta has called Charlotte home for more than 40 years. He graduated from Charlotte-Mecklenburg public schools, earned a B.A. in History from Davidson College (2005), and received his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law (2009). He spent the first decade of his legal career defending employers and large insurers in workers' compensation claims before founding the workers' comp practice group at a local firm, then co-founding Mehta & McConnell. He is certified by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court mediator and was a contributing author of the 2017 North Carolina Workers' Compensation LexisNexis Practice Guide. He was a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year from 2019 through 2023, and a North Carolina Super Lawyer in 2024 and 2025. He lives in Charlotte with his wife, son, daughter, and a dog named Alfred.
- B.A. History, Davidson College (2005)
- J.D., Wake Forest University School of Law (2009)
- NC State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law
- NC Superior Court Mediator (NC Dispute Resolution Commission)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019–2023
- North Carolina Super Lawyer 2024, 2025
- Contributing Author, 2017 NC Workers' Compensation LexisNexis Practice Guide
Jason McConnell — Managing Attorney
Jason McConnell is a Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law from the North Carolina State Bar. A lifelong North Carolinian, he has called Charlotte home for over twenty years. He spent the first twenty years of his career defending insurance companies and employers in disputes with injured workers — handling hundreds of mediations and arbitrations and trying cases before the NC Industrial Commission, NC Court of Appeals, and NC Supreme Court. After switching to the plaintiff side, he has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star (2010) and North Carolina Super Lawyer (2023, 2024, 2025), and is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a lifelong UNC Tar Heels and Carolina Panthers fan, and an avid golfer and cook.
- NC State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law (held by fewer than 1% of peers)
- Named Rising Star by NC Super Lawyers (2010)
- NC Super Lawyer 2023, 2024, 2025
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum member
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum member
- 20+ years of litigation experience before the NC Industrial Commission, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court
- Hundreds of mediations and arbitrations completed
Notable Case Results
The firm's website publishes a representative sample of settlements obtained for injured workers and accident victims across Charlotte and North Carolina. The results span workers' compensation matters, motor vehicle accidents, and catastrophic workplace injuries, with verdicts and settlements ranging from six figures to multi-million dollars.
- $2,750,000 — delivery driver for building-products manufacturer; spinal injuries resulting in incomplete quadriplegia after metal doors fell on him
- $690,000 — wrongful-death recovery for the estate of a rideshare passenger killed by a drunk driver
- $600,000 — construction superintendent catastrophically injured in a single-car work-related MVA
- $350,000 — assembly worker for school-bus manufacturer; neck and back injuries while wiring a school bus
- $275,000 — clutch builder who slipped and fell on a wet warehouse floor; neck, back, and right shoulder/wrist injuries
- $225,000 — telecom service technician injured in a work-related motor vehicle accident
Client Testimonials & Reviews
Mehta & McConnell holds a 5.0-star rating across Google, Avvo, the Chamber of Commerce, and other third-party review sites. Published testimonials emphasize clear communication, empathy, and the firm's willingness to fight for clients when insurance companies drop or deny claims. Bilingual service (English/Spanish) and the personal attention of the named attorneys are recurring themes.
- 5.0 ★ across 102 Google reviews (firm's own AI-info page)
- 5.0 ★ across 60 reviews on Chamber of Commerce listing
- 5.0/5 on Avvo for Viral Mehta (8 reviews)
- 8.9/10 on Avvo for Jason McConnell
- Clients highlight interpreters, accessibility, and settlements obtained after prior denials
Fees, Languages & Service Area
The firm represents clients on a contingency-fee basis. There are no upfront costs or out-of-pocket expenses, and the firm only collects a fee if it recovers compensation. North Carolina workers' compensation attorney fees are generally capped at 25% of the recovery and must be approved by the NC Industrial Commission. The firm offers free initial consultations and provides service in both English and Spanish ("hablamos Español"). It primarily serves Charlotte and the surrounding counties of Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Gaston, and accepts statewide North Carolina cases of greater complexity.
- Free initial consultation
- Contingency-fee representation — no fee unless you win
- Workers' comp fees capped at 25% of recovery (NC Industrial Commission approved)
- Se Habla Español / interpreters available
- Primary service area: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, and Gaston counties
- Statewide North Carolina for complex cases
Community & Partnerships
Mehta & McConnell is the Official Personal Injury Law Firm Partner of the Charlotte Checkers (the city's professional hockey team), a partnership prominently displayed on the firm's website footer. The firm maintains an active Facebook page and LinkedIn presence, and both attorneys participate in industry groups including the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and (historically) the North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys.
- Official Personal Injury Law Firm Partner of the Charlotte Checkers
- Facebook: facebook.com/p/Mehta-McConnell-PLLC-100063910936357/
- LinkedIn company page with ~48 followers and active Super Lawyers announcements
- Member, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Super Lawyers announcements for 2022, 2023, and 2025
Contact & Location
The firm's office is located in Charlotte's SouthEnd neighborhood at 2201 South Blvd, Suite 410, Charlotte, NC 28203. Clients can request a free consultation by calling (980) 326-2270 or by submitting a contact form on the firm's website. Online listings also reference a secondary phone number, (980) 399-5638.
- Address: 2201 South Blvd, Suite 410, Charlotte, NC 28203
- Phone: (980) 326-2270
- Secondary listing phone: (980) 399-5638
- Email — Viral Mehta: [email protected]
- Email — Jason McConnell: [email protected]
- Website contact form: mehtamcconnell.com/contact