About Rod Kight
You and your business are going to do great things. You should have a great lawyer to guide you. A recognized industry leader, Rod Kight is an award-winning attorney, selected as outstanding among his peers by North Carolina Super Lawyers, Business North Carolina Legal Elite, and Best Lawyers in America. Rod is an AV Preeminent Peer Rated Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell and has been quoted about cannabis business matters in media outlets such as the Walls Street Journal, Time, Business Insider, and Business Insurance. He is an advisory board member of the American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication, for which he also writes a legal column. Awards and Honors Honors “Featured Attorney” at ProBono.net "Rising Star" Super Lawyers, 2012 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2016 Client Choice Award at Avvo, 2013
Education
Legal Education
- University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, 1999
- J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina
- B.A.
- Major: Philosophy
Current Employment Position(s)
- Attorney
Past Positions
- Fletcher Group Home, Counselor, 1995 - 1996
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer Attorney, Paralegal Services, 1999 - Present
- Co-Chair of the consumer protection section, 28th Judicial Bar
- Board of Directors for OnTrack (formerly Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western North Carolina)
- Bankruptcy referral attorney for Pisgah Legal Services and Sylva Legal Aid
- Served as a volunteer mediator and board member at The Mediation Center
Published Works
Articles
- Contributing author, The North Carolina Bankruptcy Practice Manual (“NCBPM”), 6th Ed. , 2007
- Contributing author of “Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13″, an Aspatore Inside the Mindsbook series on Consumer Bankruptcy
- Cannabis Business Law - What You Need to Know, Aspatore Book publication, 2015
- "Best Practices for Filing Chapter 13", Inside the Minds (Aspatore Books), 2013
- NC Bankruptcy Practice Manual, 7th Edition, North Carolina Bar Association publication, 2012
- NC Bankruptcy Practice Manual, 6th Ed., North Carolina Bar Association Foundation - CLE, 2007
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 1999
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of North Carolina, 1999
- U.S. District Court Middle District of North Carolina, 1999
- U.S. District Court Western District of North Carolina, 1999
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Legal Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Business Bankruptcy Law, North Carolina State Bar
- Certified Legal Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law and Business Bankruptcy Law, American Board of Certification
Other Affiliations
- The North Carolina State Bar (Member )
- The North Carolina Bar Association (Member )
- The Oregon State Bar (Member )
- North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- 28th Judicial District Bar (Pro Bono Committee Member)
- International Cannabis Bar Association (Member)
- Amercan Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine (Advisory Board Member)
- Fraternities and Sororities
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Rod Kight |
| Firm | Kight Law |
| Address | 84 Walnut Street, Suite 201, Asheville, NC 28801 |
| Phone | 828-255-9881 |
| Website | cannabusiness.law |
| Website | cannabusiness.law/articles |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |