Atty. Jonathan A. Blumberg
A native of Maryland and a former wrestler and wrestling coach, and now an avid rock climber, Jonathan Blumberg graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an undergraduate degree in philosophy in 1982 and a law degree, with honors, in 1986. He served two years as a law clerk for Judge Eugene Gordon in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina before joining Tharrington Smith in 1988.
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Jonathan A. Blumberg is a education attorney based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Tharrington Smith LLP. Admitted to practice in North Carolina, North Carolina State Bar. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1986) and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA, 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Education Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A native of Maryland and a former wrestler and wrestling coach, and now an avid rock climber, Jonathan Blumberg graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an undergraduate degree in philosophy in 1982 and a law degree, with honors, in 1986
- He served two years as a law clerk for Judge Eugene Gordon in the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina before joining Tharrington Smith in 1988
- Mr. Blumberg works in education law, employment law and litigation, representing a number of school boards in North Carolina
- Jonathan currently serves as the lead Board attorney for Wake County Board of Education as well as Orange County Board of Education
- He has also previously served as the Board attorney for Edgecombe County Board of Education and Lenoir County Board of Education
- In addition, Mr. Blumberg provides guidance on personnel issues for multiple other school systems on a regular basis
- He is admitted to practice before federal courts in North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
- Mr. Blumberg is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, as well as the North Carolina Council of School Attorneys
- Mr. Blumberg is a frequent speaker on topics affecting school systems, such as personnel issues, employee evaluation practices, and sexual harassment
- Jonathan was selected for inclusion in the Education Law Section of Best Lawyers in America in 2013
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Raleigh are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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