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    Charlotte, NC 28246

John R. Wester

Mr. Wester has spent his full legal career at Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, where he concentrates in the trials and appeals of complex civil litigation. He has broad experience assisting clients in the resolution of corporate, partnership, and shareholder rights disputes, federal securities matters, unfair trade practice issues, tax controversies, patent infringement claims, and employment discrimination suits. Many of his cases have been brought as class actions.

Mr. Wester represents clients at each level of the federal and state trial and appellate courts, with extensive experience in the North Carolina Business Court. He has argued before the United States Supreme Court.

Since 1994, Mr. Wester has been a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Please press Representative Experience above for examples of actions in which Mr. Wester has served as trial and appeals counsel.

Professional Affiliations

  • North Carolina Bar Association, President, 2009-10
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 1994-present
  • American College of Trial Lawyers, North Carolina Chairman, 2004-06
  • American Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2004-present
  • Appellate Rules Committee, North Carolina Bar Association, Chairman, 2003-05
  • Appellate Process Committee, Chief Justice’s Commission on the North Carolina Business Court, Chairman, 2002-04
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Board of Governors; Chairman, Nominations Committee; Chairman, Audit & Finance Committee
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Committee for Judicial Independence, Co-chairman, 2010-12

Community Involvement

  • North Carolina Museum of History, Board of Directors, 2012
  • Access to Justice Council (Legal Aid of North Carolina and Legal Services of Southern Piedmont), Chairman, 2012 
  • Duke University School of Law, Board of Visitors, 2002-present
  • University of North Carolina, Board of Visitors, 2004-08
  • Mecklenburg County Bar, Board of Directors, 2006-09
  • Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, Board of Directors, 1999-2005
  • ArtsTeach, Inc., Chairman, 2000-02
  • Arts & Science Council of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Chairman, 1988-89
  • Lynnwood Foundation, Board of Directors

Professional Recognition