Marcus W. Trathen
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
Recognized since 2008
Raleigh, North Carolina
First Amendment Law
Media Law
Utilities Law
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.
Marcus advises businesses on complex matters related to intellectual property licensing.
Marcus has extensive experience representing clients before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
- E-mail: mtrathen@brookspierce.com
- Direct Phone Number: 919-839-0300
- Phone Number: 919-839-0300
- Lawyer Page: https://www.brookspierce.com/our-people/attorneys/marcus-trathen
- 150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1700
Raleigh, NC 27601
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, JD, graduated 1990
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BA, graduated 1987
- North Carolina, United States
- American Bar Association - Member
- Federal Communications Bar Association - Member
- North Carolina Bar Association - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals - 4th and D.C. Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Middle District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of North Carolina
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP 63 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
10 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
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- First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2023)
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- First Amendment Law
- Media Law
- Utilities Law
- COVID-19
Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in First Amendment Law (2008-2025) (Raleigh "Lawyer of the Year" 2021, 2023, 2025), Media Law (2023-2025), Utilities Law (2025)
Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Energy & Natural Resources Law (2025)
- Communications Law
- Government Relations Practice
- Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Technology Law
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