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Marcus W. Trathen

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2008.
Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700, 150 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 1800 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
(919) 839-0300
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mtrathen@brookspierce.com
Firm: Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (919) 839-0300

Marcus Trathen's practice is concentrated in the fields of communications law, utilities regulation, mass media, the Internet, intellectual property, and legislative representation. In this practice, he devotes a substantial amount of time on issues such as telecommunications regulation, media and the First Amendment, the Internet law and regulation, broadcast licensing and regulation, municipal regulation and licensing, regulatory certification and compliance, and intellectual property licensing. He practices primarily before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Federal Communications Commission, and local governments.

Articles, Publications & Speeches

  • Co-Author, Survey of North Carolina Privacy and Related Claims Against the Media, Libel Defense Resource Center, 1997-present
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law School Festival of Legal Learning, Recent Developments in Internet, Privacy, and Business Communications Law, February 2006, February 2007, February 2008, February 2009, February 2010
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law School Festival of Legal Learning, Recent Developments in Internet and Telecommunications Law, February 2003, February 2004, and February 2005  
  • Author, Reporter's Privilege Compendium: A Guide to State and Federal Law Concerning News Media Subpoenas, June 2002, The Reporter's Committee for Freedom of the Press
  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Electronic News Academy, "Libel and Privacy Review for Reporters and Editors," June 2003
  • The Internet and E-Commerce, "Regulatory Convergence: The Regulatory Treatment of Internet Services and Applications," August 2000
  • North Carolina Library Association Annual Meeting, "Intellectual Freedom in Cyberspace: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly," September, 1999
  • Greensboro Bar Association Foundation, Greensboro Public Library Foundation Continuing Legal Education Program, "Terrorism, Identity Theft, the Internet, and Libraries," January 2006

News

  • Brooks Pierce Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
  • Brooks Pierce Media Attorneys Author Survey of North Carolina Privacy and Related Claims Against the Media
  • Brooks Pierce Broadcasting Clients Prevail in U.S. Supreme Court

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

  • Brooks Pierce Attorneys Present at UNC Festival of Legal Learning
What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Communications Law
First Amendment Law
Media Law
Utilities Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for Marcus W. Trathen
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2021)
Education
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, JD
Graduated 1990
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, BA
Graduated 1987
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (919) 839-0300
mtrathen@brookspierce.com
Wells Fargo Capitol Center, Suite 1700, 150 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 1800
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
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