Do you want to learn more about the people behind Mehta & McConnell? Join partners Viral Mehta and Jason McConnell on “The Human Lawyer,” a podcast dedicated to showing the human side of attorneys.
In the podcast episode, “The Human Lawyer Podcast: Jason McConnell & Viral Mehta,” Jason and Viral detail their career journey. They share how they:
- Left their prior jobs at a large defense firm in Charlotte;
- Started Mehta & McConnell, PLLC, a personal injury and workers’ compensation firm;
- Navigated the challenges of launching a business in the midst of a pandemic; and
- Found their firm’s physical home in Charlotte’s historic South End.
Beyond their legal triumphs, Jason and Viral dig into their personal passions. Both are zealous sports fans, and their loyalties quickly become obvious when listening to their interview.
Sharing beyond their legal expertise, “The Human Lawyer Podcast” demonstrates that our attorneys are compassionate and dedicated to their community:
- The office is located off the light rail in the South End for clients’ convenience;
- Both attorneys passionately cheer for the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers; and
- They are committed to continue serving the people of Charlotte.
To hear for yourself the human side of these attorneys, listen to the podcast here.
Viral Mehta
Viral Mehta is a Managing Attorney at Mehta & McConnell Injury Lawyers in Charlotte, NC, and one of fewer than 1% of North Carolina attorneys holding a North Carolina State Bar Board Certification in Workers’ Compensation law. He spent the first decade of his career defending employers and insurance companies in workers’ comp claims before switching sides to represent injured workers. A North Carolina Super Lawyer (2024, 2025) and five-time Rising Star, Viral was also a contributing author of the 2017 North Carolina Workers’ Compensation LexisNexis Practice Guide and is certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a Superior Court mediator.