About John
John Jensen is a seasoned personal injury attorney based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With over 36 years of legal experience, he developed his focus on various areas of law, including personal injury, medical malpractice, business law, nursing home abuse, asbestos, mesothelioma cases, and insurance claims. His firm, Jensen Law Group, is situated at 1340 Environ Way, East 54 - Building 1000, Suite 341, Chapel Hill, NC 27517. This strategic location allows him to effectively serve clients throughout the region. Mr. Jensen earned his Juris Doctor with high honors from The George Washington University Law School in 1989.
Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate studies at Colgate University, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1986. His academic achievements laid a solid foundation for his legal career, which began with his admission to practice in Virginia in 1989, followed by the District of Columbia in 1990, and North Carolina in 1996. Throughout his career, Mr. Jensen has represented clients in many personal injury cases. His expertise includes handling automobile and trucking accidents, workplace injuries, and nursing home abuse cases. Additionally, he has tackled complex medical malpractice issues, such as birth injuries and wrongful death claims.
His extensive litigation experience has resulted in record-setting recoveries for his clients, showcasing his commitment to securing justice for those he represents. Before founding Jensen Law Group, Mr. Jensen was a partner at Jensen McGrath Podgorny P.A., a well-respected catastrophic injury firm in North Carolina. His legal journey also includes a partnership at Faison & Gillespie, where he further developed his litigation skills. His training in Washington, D.C., began at Ross, Dixon & Bell, a firm known for its specialization in complex litigation cases, where he practiced for six years. This diverse background gave him the tools necessary to handle the details of personal injury law.
In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Jensen is actively involved in professional organizations. He is a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice and has served in various leadership roles, including Chair of the Professional Negligence Section and Technology Chair for the same section. His commitment to the legal community extends to his role as a PAC Trustee and a member of the Public Education Committee. Mr. Jensen's contributions to the field have not gone unnoticed; he has been selected to Super Lawyers from 2011 to 2012 and from 2014 to 2025, a prestigious designation awarded to a select number of attorneys in each state.
