Clerkship(s)
  • Law clerk to Chief Judge Frank W. Bullock, Jr., U.S. District Court, Middle District, North Carolina, 1995-96
Education
  • University of Chicago, J.D., with high honors, 1995, Order of the Coif; Symposium Editor, University of Chicago Legal Forum, 1994-95; Staff Member, University of Chicago Law School Roundtable, 1994-95
  • Wake Forest University, B.A., summa cum laude, with honors in history, 1991, Phi Beta Kappa
Bar & Court Admissions
  • District of Columbia
  • North Carolina
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District, North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District, North Carolina
  • U.S. District Court, Western District, North Carolina

Clinton R. Pinyan

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Clinton R. Pinyan represents corporations, individuals and government entities in complex litigation, with a focus on appellate litigation. As a part of his appellate practice, Clint has successfully represented clients in state appellate courts, in federal appellate courts around the nation, and in the United States Supreme Court in a range of matters including tax, constitutional, labor and employment, employee benefits, personal injury, government contracting, and construction cases. He also has an extensive practice in commercial and employment-related litigation in federal and state trial courts.

Honors & Awards

  • Recognized as "Legal Elite" in Antitrust Law, Business North Carolina magazine, 2012

Professional & Community Activities

  • Treasurer (2006--), and Member (2004--), Antitrust Section Council, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Appellate Rules Study Committee, and Litigation, Administrative Law, Antitrust and Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities Sections, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Greensboro Bar Association
  • Member, The Federalist Society
  • Leadership Greensboro, Class of 2006
  • Member, Emerging Leaders Steering Board, 2004--, Volunteer Coordinator of the Year, 2005, United Way of Greater Greensboro
  • Member, PTA Executive Board, Brooks Global Studies Extended Year Magnet School, 2005-06
  • Active Volunteer, Agents of Grace
  • Active Member, Westover Church

Presentations

Speech,  "Licensing Board Cases and Contested Issues," Administrative Law Section Annual Meeting, 2010

Publications