Stephen Rawson - Raleigh, NC
Attorney at Tharrington Smith LLP
Education Law Lawyers in Raleigh, NC
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1900 Raleigh, NC 27601
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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16
Years
Experience
Raleigh Education Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Education Law
Attorney Information
Overview
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
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 2023 North 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
Education
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Legal Education
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Duke University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2010
J.D.
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Duke University School of Law,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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Duke University,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2005
B.A.
Honors: With High Honors
Major: Physics -
University of Louisville,
Kentucky
M.A.
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Duke University,
Durham,
North Carolina, 2005
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Justice Robin Hudson, North Carolina Supreme Court, Law Clerk
Representative Cases
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State v. Daniels, No. COA15-1085, NC Court of Appeals, unpublished
- Year: 2016
Other Affiliations
- Wake County Bar Association (Member)
- 10th Judicial District Bar (Member)
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Contact
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1900
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-821-4711
Fax: 919-829-1583
Email: Send a message
Website: http://tharringtonsmith.com
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