Mark S. Jetton, Jr. is one of the founding partners of Jetton & Meredith. As an accomplished trial attorney, he is described by his clients as someone who becomes highly involved in their case, pursuing the best possible outcome. He brings a competitive approach to the courtroom and has an impressive track record* for the results he has achieved over the years for his clients. As a former college football player, Mr. Jetton has earned a reputation for being an aggressive, hardworking attorney inside and outside of the courtroom. He is widely respected in the legal community and can often be seen on the nightly news for his legal insight on developing stories and his involvement in high-profile cases. He has earned a significant list of awards for his legal work; however, he is most proud of what his clients say about his work on their cases.
Mr. Jetton focuses his practice on criminal defense, personal injury, and workers’ compensation. This includes representing individuals charged with DWI/DUI, felonies, misdemeanors, and traffic offenses, as well as those who are seriously injured or killed as a result of an accident or the negligence of someone else. He has handled hundreds of cases to conclusion and has an impressive track record for obtaining not guilty verdicts, high settlements, and high jury award verdicts.*
“I apply the two basic principles to the practice of law which I have lived my life by: hard work and toughness. I am a firm believer if a person is willing to work hard and stay tough, they will be successful in whatever they do. I promise my clients from the outset, I will work hard and be a tough advocate for them to the conclusion of their case.” - Mark S. Jetton, Jr.
- Education
- J.D., Elon University School of Law, Founding Class of 2009
- B.S., Elon University, cum laude, 2006
- Clemson University
Bar Admissions:
- North Carolina State Bar, 2009
- United States District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Professional Associations:
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2009 – Present
- Criminal Justice Section Member
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association, 2009 – Present
- Criminal Justice Section, Member
- Young Lawyers, Former Member
- Mecklenburg County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Member, 2011 – Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 2009 – 2015
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Member, 2010 - Present
- Criminal Defense Section
- Auto Torts Section
- DWI Section
- Workers Compensation Section
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Member, 2015 – Present
- National College for DUI Defense, Member, 2017 – Present
- American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, Member, 2016 – Present
Memberships:
- Good Fellows Club Member, 2018 - Present
- Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member, 2019 - Present
- Elon University School of Law Board of Advisors, 2018 – Present
- Elon University Young Alumni Counsel, 2016 – Present
- Elon University Special Advisory to the President, 2014 - 2017
- Special Olympics Donor and Volunteer, 2015 – Present
- Wounded Warriors Donor, 2015 – Present
- Holy Trinity Volunteer Football Coach, 2014-2017
- YMCA of Greater Charlotte Member, 2009 – Present
- Elon University School of Law Student Government, 2008
- Former Representative of Class of 2009
- Awards and Recognition
- America's Top 50 Lawyers - Personal Injury - North Carolina - 2022
- Elite Lawyer, Criminal & Personal Injury - 2022
- The National Institute of Trial Lawyers, Best Trial Lawyer in America - 2021
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers, 2020
- Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Lifetime Member, 2019-Present
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in Criminal Law, American Academy of Attorneys, 2019
- Legal Elite, Criminal Law, Business North Carolina, 2016 and 2018 - 2020
- Legal Elite, Young Guns, Business North Carolina, 2016 and 2018 - 2019
- Best Attorneys of America, 2018
- Top 10 Criminal Defense Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2018 – 2019
- Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys for North Carolina, American Jurist Institute, 2018
- Top 10 DUI Defense Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2018
- Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney, Attorney and Practice Magazine, 2017 – 2019
- 10 Best Law Firms in North Carolina, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2017, 2018
- The Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2017, 2018
- 10 Best Criminal Law Attorney in North Carolina, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys, 2016 - 2019
- 10 Best Personal Injury Attorney in North Carolina, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys, 2016 - 2019
- 10 Best Criminal Law Attorney in North Carolina, American Institute of DWI/DUI Attorneys, 2016 – 2018
- Best DUI Lawyers in Charlotte, North Carolina, Expertise, 2015
- The Global Directory of Who’s Who, 2015
- Premier 100 Trial Attorneys in North Carolina, American Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2015
- Reader’s Choice Award for Best Charlotte Attorney, Charlotte Observer, 2015
- Top 100 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014 – 2019
- Top 40 under 40 Trial Lawyer, The National Trial Lawyers, 2014 – 2018
The Jetton & Meredith Law firm has a maintained an above 4.5-Star ranking for client satisfaction on Google for the past 7 years.
Contact info:
(704) 931-5535
markjetton@jettonmeredithlaw.com