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Mark L. Hayes graduated with Honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law and then clerked for Chief Justice Sarah Parker of the N.C. Supreme Court (now retired). A former high school teacher, Mr. Hayes enjoys teaching the occasional course at the law school. Mr. Hayes graduated Magna Cum Laude with his B.A. from Vanderbilt University and, long ago, was valedictorian of his high school class. He has been married for many years, has five children, and is a deacon in his church.
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15 years | 300 cases
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State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2008
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Posted by Helen | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense
Outstanding Lawyer
I obtained Mr Hayes, for a family member. From the beginning he has been open and honest about the case, even breaking down the ins and outs of the appeal. He communicated his needs and allowed for our needs to be heard. My brothers case was something that weighed extremely heavy on my heart and Mr H...
Posted by Tara | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
All around excellent!
Mr Hayes is an excellent appellate attorney! My case is quite complicated and he was able to quickly review everything and discern what was most important. His ability to write briefs in a way that conveys a compelling story is nothing less than Awesome! He reaches out frequently, which is very r...
Posted by anonymous | September 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Appeals
Hardworking, Upright, Won Against Evil
Mark Hayes had been among a couple potential appeal lawyers recommended to me by another lawyer. The other potential had decades of experience for a fancy price, while Mark Hayes was approaching his first decade of practice for a much more affordable fee. More notable was Mr. Hayes moral and uprigh...
Posted by Michael | August 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Appeal and Cross Appeal
Mark was timely on all filings. Maintained good communication with me. After reading the briefs, I found that they were very well written. I knew I had hired the right attorney.
Posted by Andre | August 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
You cant get better
Mark has been instrumental in helping me in a very difficult and unfair divorce. He save me over $200,000. Need i say more. In addition Mark is so personal and caring and his fees are very reasonable. Mark is not your traditional Lawyer (and i have had many that take you money and do nothing for yo...
"Mark is an excellent appellate lawyer and I am happy to recommend him to anyone in need of advice, assistance, hand-holding, etc. in the area of appellate law. Mark's help and work on a recent appeal was instrumental in maximizing the chances of the positive outcome we eventually obtained for our case and my client. Bottom line: Mark is a joy to collaborate with and an appellate law whiz."
"I had the opportunity to work with Mark on a case for a mutual client. Mark was extremely thorough and knowledgeable about the appellate process. Mark reviewed the case with a fresh perspective and brought new insight that was extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend Mark for any appellate issues."
Commercial real estate lawyer
2022
15th Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
10th Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Honors graduate, University of North Carolina School of Law
2007
“Best Overall” Gressman-Pollit Advocate Award, University of North Carolina School of Law
1998
Magna Cum Laude graduate, Vanderbilt University
2012 - 2018
Professor (Summer Terms, 2012 & 2018, Adjunct), University Of North Carolina School Of Law
2011 - 2018
Owner, Law Office of Mark Hayes
2008 - 2010
Clerk to Chief Justice Sarah Parker, N.C. Supreme Court
2008 - 2010
Instructor, University Of North Carolina School Of Law
2012 - Present
Durham County Bar AssociationMember
Order which required client to pay over $70,000 to his former spouse was vacated.
Client's case, which had been dismissed, was reinstated.
State's monitoring program was made subject to constitutional review.
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
M.Ed.
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Grady v. North Carolina: A U.S. Supreme Court Case Study
2017
2015
2013
English
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