Marcus W. Trathen

Marcus W. Trathen


Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Recognized since 2008

Raleigh, North Carolina

Practice Areas

First Amendment Law

Media Law

Utilities Law

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A trusted advisor, Marcus Trathen focuses his practice in the fields of communications law, utilities regulation, mass media, the Internet, intellectual property, and legislative representation. Marcus counsels clients on a variety of issues, including telecommunications regulation, media and the First Amendment, Internet law and regulation, and broadcast licensing and regulation.

Location
  • Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700
    150 Fayetteville Street
    P.O. Box 1800
    Raleigh, NC 27602
Education
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1990
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1987
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, United States
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Federal Communications Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
Court Admissions
  • US Court of Appeals - 4th and D.C. Circuit
  • US District Court - Middle District of NC
  • US District Court - Eastern District of NC

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - First Amendment Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - First Amendment Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2025)
  • First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2023)
  • First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2021)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • First Amendment Law
  • Media Law
  • Utilities Law
Special Focus:
  • COVID-19
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Communications Law
  • Government Relations Practice

Publications

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