Atty. Mark Alan Pinkston

Atty. Mark Alan Pinkston

Mark Pinkston is a principal with The Van Winkle Law Firm, where he focuses his practice on creditors’ rights and banking and lending transactions. His representation of individual and corporate clients has covered a full spectrum of work-out, collector and transactional scenarios, including those involving bankruptcies, foreclosures and recoveries.

Asheville Asheville 37 yrs experience 37 year
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Profile Summary

About Mark Alan Pinkston at a glance

Mark Alan Pinkston is a Principal based in Asheville, North Carolina, practicing at The Van Winkle Law Firm. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on business, bankruptcy, creditor rights, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1989) and Tennessee (2015). Educated at University of Tennessee (J.D., 1989) and North Carolina State University (B.S. Nuclear, 1986). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Asheville, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mark Pinkston is a principal with The Van Winkle Law Firm, where he focuses his practice on creditors’ rights and banking and lending transactions
  • His representation of individual and corporate clients has covered a full spectrum of work-out, collector and transactional scenarios, including those involving bankruptcies, foreclosures and recoveries
  • Over the years, he has applied zealous representation of regional and national creditors to collect millions of dollars in consumer and commercial recovery situations
  • Awards and Honors • AV Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell • Best Lawyers in America • Business North Carolina Legal Elite • North Carolina Super Lawyers • The Order of the Coif Community Involvement • Bethel United Methodist Church • Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts of America, Executive Board Member • Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts in the Historic Shelton House, Board Member • Pisgah High School Athletic Booster, Vice President of the Executive Board Professional Affiliations • 28th Judicial District Bar • American Bar Association • North Carolina Bar Association, Bankruptcy Section, Council Member and Past Nominating Committee Member • North Carolina State Bar • Cherokee Supreme Court – Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation

Practice Areas Explained

Mark Alan Pinkston's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Alan Pinkston handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Bankruptcy & Debt

A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

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Creditor Rights & Collections

Mark Alan Pinkston is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in North Carolina →

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Asheville 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Mark Alan Pinkston

Where is Mark Alan Pinkston's law office located?
Mark Alan Pinkston's law practice is located in Asheville, North Carolina. The firm is The Van Winkle Law Firm. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Mark Alan Pinkston handle?
Mark Alan Pinkston focuses on business, bankruptcy, creditor rights, civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in North Carolina.
How long has Mark Alan Pinkston practiced law?
Mark Alan Pinkston has 37+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1989.
Where did Mark Alan Pinkston go to law school?
Mark Alan Pinkston earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (B.S. Nuclear, 1986).
How can I contact Mark Alan Pinkston for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Mark Alan Pinkston received?
Mark Alan Pinkston's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

J.D.
University of Tennessee
- 1989
B.S. Nuclear
North Carolina State University
- 1986

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

North Carolina
Admitted: 1989
Tennessee
Admitted: 2015

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