JT Mlinarcik
Biography
JT Mlinarcik is a Partner in our Raleigh office, where he focuses his practice on high-exposure transportation, construction defect, premises liability, professional and medical malpractice, as well as general liability matters. He represents businesses and individuals in various industries including those who have disciplinary or licensing issues and those under investigation by governmental agencies. He has experience working with clients of all sizes, from start-ups to multi-billion-dollar enterprises.
Prior to joining HBS, JT worked as general counsel, business consultant, and trainer for a global non-profit and a national consulting firm. There, he managed legal operations for multiple business units in complex employee engagements, human resources, contract negotiation, entity formation, and risk management. Prior to earning a law degree, JT held the Series 7 and 63 certifications from the National Association of Securities Dealers and the New York Stock Exchange and built and managed a multi-million-dollar financial planning firm.
JT earned his Juris Doctor from Regent University, where he was Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of International Law. He also obtained his Master in Business Administration from Queens University, where he was instrumental in developing a very successful team building and high adventure program in which he facilitated more than 3,000 participants. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Furman University.
Credentials
Admitted
State Courts:
- North Carolina
U.S. District Courts:
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Education
- J.D., Regent University
- M.B.A., Queens University of Charlotte
- B.A., Furman University
Memberships
- NCADA
Recognition
- North Carolina Rising Star – Medical Malpractice, Super Lawyers®, 2013
Presentations
- Independent Contractor or Employee: How to Decide and Why It Matters
North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys Annual Meeting; June 15, 2024
Publications
- Private Military Contractors & Justice: A Look at the Industry, Blackwater, & the Fallujah Incident
Regent Journal of International Law, 2006