Mark S. Jetton

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. 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