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Jonathan A. Blumberg

Tharrington Smith, LLP
  • Recognized Since:
    2013
  • Recognized in:
    Education Law
  • Website:
    http://www.tharringtonsmith.co...
  • Languages:
    English
  • Location:
    Wells Fargo Building, Suite 1800
    150 Fayetteville Street
    P.O. Box 1151
    Raleigh, NC 27602

A native of Maryland and a former wrestler and wrestling coach, and now an avid rock climber, Jonathan Blumberg graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an undergraduate degree in philosophy in 1982 and a law degree, with honors, in 1986. He served two years as a law clerk for Judge Eugene Gordon in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina before joining Tharrington Smith in 1988.

Mr. Blumberg works in education law, employment law and litigation, representing a number of school boards in North Carolina. Jonathan currently serves as the lead Board attorney for Wake County Board of Education as well as Orange County Board of Education.  He has also previously served as the Board attorney for Edgecombe County Board of Education and Lenoir County Board of Education.   In addition, Mr. Blumberg provides guidance on personnel issues for multiple other school systems on a regular basis.

He is admitted to practice before federal courts in North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Blumberg is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, as well as the North Carolina Council of School Attorneys.

Mr. Blumberg is a frequent speaker on topics affecting school systems, such as personnel issues, employee evaluation practices, and sexual harassment.

Jonathan was selected for inclusion in the Education Law Section of Best Lawyers in America in 2013.


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Lawyer Bio

A native of Maryland and a former wrestler and wrestling coach, and now an avid rock climber, Jonathan Blumberg graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an undergraduate degree in philosophy in 1982 and a law degree, with honors, in 1986. He served two years as a law clerk for Judge Eugene Gordon in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina before joining Tharrington Smith in 1988.

Mr. Blumberg works in education law, employment law and litigation, representing a number of school boards in North Carolina. Jonathan currently serves as the lead Board attorney for Wake County Board of Education as well as Orange County Board of Education.  He has also previously served as the Board attorney for Edgecombe County Board of Education and Lenoir County Board of Education.   In addition, Mr. Blumberg provides guidance on personnel issues for multiple other school systems on a regular basis.

He is admitted to practice before federal courts in North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Mr. Blumberg is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, as well as the North Carolina Council of School Attorneys.

Mr. Blumberg is a frequent speaker on topics affecting school systems, such as personnel issues, employee evaluation practices, and sexual harassment.

Jonathan was selected for inclusion in the Education Law Section of Best Lawyers in America in 2013.


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Education:

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1982

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar

Affiliations:

  • 10th Judicial District Bar - Member
  • North Carolina Bar Association - Member
  • North Carolina Council of School Attorneys - Member
  • Wake County Bar Association - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Education Law
 

Awards:

  • Best Lawyers in America, Education Law Section (2013)
 

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Firm Details

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Tharrington Smith, LLP
http://www.tharringtonsmith.co...
 
Headquarters
Wells Fargo Building, Suite 1800
150 Fayetteville Street
P.O. Box 1151
Raleigh, NC 27602
(919) 821.4711

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Other Court Admissions

United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

United States Supreme Court
 
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