Elected Member

The Hon. Michael Lindsay Robinson

Winston Salem, NC
North Carolina Business Court
Education
Davidson College
University of North Carolina School of Law

The Honorable Michael L. Robinson was sworn in as a Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases on July 1, 2016, with chambers located at Wake Forest University School of Law in Winston-Salem. A lifelong resident of Winston-Salem, Judge Robinson received a B.A. degree in Economics from Davidson College in 1977 and his J.D., with honors, from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1980, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif. Prior to joining the Business Court, Judge Robinson was engaged in the private practice of law for 35 years in Winston-Salem with Petree Stockton & Robinson and with Robinson & Lawing, concentrating his practice for several decades on complex business litigation. In addition to his service on the Court, Judge Robinson served as a North Carolina State Bar Councilor from 2009 through 2018 and is a member of the American College of Business Court Judges. He is married to Wynn Tanner and has four grown children, two of whom are lawyers, as well as seven grandchildren.

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Areas of Expertise
Business Law (Commercial Law)