Mark Finkelstein

Mark Finkelstein

Smith More & Leatherwood
  • Business Law, Arbitration & Mediation, Antitrust Law ...
  • North Carolina
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Biography

Mark is recognized for excellence by many peer rating organizations such as Best Lawyers in American and Super Lawyers. He is a former president of the Chief Justice Susie M. Sharp Inn of Court and the 2015 president of the 10th Judicial District which comprises all of Wake County including Raleigh and much of Research Triangle Park (RTP)

Education
University of North Carolina School of Law
J.D
with honors
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Grinnell College
B.A (1982)
Honors: Degree with Honors
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Professional Experience
Smith More & Leatherwood
Current
Certifications
Certified Mediator
North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commisssion
NASD Arbitrator
National Association of Securities Dealers
Awards
Best Lawyers in America
Woodward/White, Inc.
2015-2017
Super Lawyer
Law and Politics
2009- 2016
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
American Bar Association
Member
Million Dollar Round Table
Professional Associations
Current
Activities: Member, 10th Judicial District Bar Grievance Committee 2006- present
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Current
Activities: State certified judicial campaign treasurer
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Current
Activities: President, Chief Justice Susie M. Sharp Inn of Court 2006-2007
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Current
Activities: Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
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Current
Activities: Registered Arbitrator and Neutral, American Arbitration Association and National Association of Securities Dealers
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Current
Activities: Certified Superior Court Mediator, Office of Administrative Hearings, and Member, Mediation Panel of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
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Current
Activities: Listed, Who's Who in American Law and Who's Who in the South and Southeast
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Current
Activities: Vice President and Board of Directors of Mediation Services of Wake, Inc.
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Current
Activities: Member of the Board of Directors of Carolina Legal Assistance
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Current
Activities: Member, Board of Directors, Clean Water Fund Lead Testing, Inc.
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Current
Activities: Chairman, Raleigh Environmental Quality Advisory Board
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Current
Activities: Chairman, Ethics Committee, National Association of Environmental Professionals
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Current
Activities: Member, Committee on the Environment, United States Council for International Business (Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Chamber of Commerce)
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Current
Activities: Member, United States Supreme Court Bar 1988
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Current
Activities: Member, National Association of Environmental Professionals' 18th Annual Conference Steering Committee
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Current
Activities: Note and Comment Editor, North Carolina Journal of International Law and Commercial Regulation 1984-1985
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Current
Activities: Member, Rosenfield Committee on Public Affairs, International Relations and Human Rights
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
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United States Court of Appeals, DC Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
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United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
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United States District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
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United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
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United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
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United States Supreme Court
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Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Antitrust Law
Health Care Law
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Additional Practice Areas
  • Antitrust and Trade Regulation Litigation
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate
  • Employment Litigation
  • Environmental
  • Franchising
  • Business Disputes and Litigation
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Suite 2800
Two Hannover Square/434 Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Telephone: (919) 755-8819
Fax: (919) 838-8700
Fax: (919) 838-3124