Mark A. Pinkston

Mark practices in the areas of creditors’ rights (including statewide bankruptcy representation, foreclosures, workouts, litigation and collections) and banking. Environmental law is also a focus area of his practice. Mark is a member of the American and North Carolina Bar Associations. He has served on the Bar Council for the Bankruptcy Section and on various committees for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina, including the Local Rules Committee. Mark was named to the Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite in the area of Bankruptcy and to Best Laywers in America.

Practice Highlights

• Mark has collected millions of dollars for regional, statewide and national creditors throughout the history of his practice through zealous representation of creditors in all bankruptcy (both consumer and commercial cases) courts and state. He has appeared in cases in all bankruptcy courts in North Carolina and in most counties. Cases have included small consumer cases as well as multimillion-collar commercial
  collections and recoveries. Mark has also represented creditors in numerous workout scenarios.

Professional Affiliations

• 28th Judicial District Bar
• American Bar Association
• Bankruptcy Court, Western District of NC
  • Local Rules Committee
• North Carolina Bar Association
  • Bankruptcy Section
    • Past council member
• North Carolina State Bar

Recognitions

• AV Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Business North Carolina Legal Elite
• Best Lawyers in America (2010-present)

Mark and his wife, Patti, have five children: Brett, Joe, Kane, Luke and Morgan.

Community Involvement

• Bethel United Methodist Church
• Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts of America
  • Executive Committee
  • Boy Scout Troop 316, Assistant Scoutmaster
  • Cub Scout Pack 312, Chairman