Stephen Rawson

Stephen Rawson earned his undergraduate degree in physics with honors from Duke University in 2005. He taught 7th grade science in Louisville, Kentucky for two years, during which time he earned a master's degree from the University of Louisville. Mr. Rawson returned to Duke and earned his law degree with honors in 2010. During law school, he served as Chairman of the Moot Court Board and participated in the Appellate Litigation Clinic, where he successfully argued a criminal case before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Prior to joining Tharrington Smith, Mr. Rawson served for one year as the Dean's Fellow at Duke University School of Law, and for two years as a law clerk to Justice Robin Hudson on the North Carolina Supreme Court. His practice focuses on the representation of public schools and other educational institutions, and lives with his wife and son in Durham. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Stephen Rawson included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Dean’s Fellow at Duke University School of Law Chairman of the Moot Court Board Other Sources of Feedback About Stephen Rawson Included on the 2023North Carolina Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2022 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list

• Attorney

• Justice Robin Hudson, North Carolina Supreme Court, Law Clerk

• State v. Daniels, No. COA15-1085, NC Court of Appeals, unpublished
• Year: 2016

• Wake County Bar Association (Member)
• 10th Judicial District Bar (Member)