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ROBIN WICKS ROBINSON

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Office:

P. O. Box 135

Wilmington, NC 28402

Telephone: 910-***-****

*****@*************.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

District Court Judge, Fifth Judicial District, 2011- Present

Robin Wicks Robinson, P.C. Attorney at Law, Wilmington, NC, 20052011

President, Professional Corporation

Ryals, Robinson & Saffo, P.C. Attorneys at Law, Wilmington, NC, 19932004

President, Professional Corporation Engaged in the general practice of law with

emphasis on family law, mediation of Family Court and Superior Court cases, business law,

civil litigation and criminal law.

Pennington & Wicks, Attorneys at Law, Wilmington, NC, 19901993

Partner Engaged in the general practice of law with emphasis on family law, criminal

law, business law, and civil litigation.

Ryals, Jackson & Mills, Attorneys at Law, Wilmington, NC, 19861990Associate Engaged in the general practice of law, including business law, civil

litigation, criminal law, real estate, and estates.

Brumbaugh, Donley & Mu Attorneys at Law, Jacksonville, NC, 19851986Law Clerk/Associate

Personal Injury Litigation

Prior Work Experience

Summers 19781985

Included research projects for Research Triangle Institute, teaching preschool,

lifeguarding, camp counseling and waitressing.

EDUCATION

University of North Carolina School of Law, Chapel Hill, NC, 1985

Juris Doctor

Activities included Client Counseling Program, Phi Delta Phi, Women in Law, Christian

Legal Society, Book Award in Trial Advocacy.

Converse College Spartanburg, SC, 1982

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Politics

Minor in History and FrenchTeaching Assistant French Department, Trustee Merit Scholar, Converse Scholar, Mortar

Board, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Crescent, Dean s List, Student Government, Student

Christian Association.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, ACTIVITIES AND HONORS

North Carolina State Bar, 1986 Present

Member, Ethics Committee, 1990 1993

Certified Specialist in Family Law, 2002 Present

North Carolina State Bar

Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Mediator, 1996 Present

Dispute Resolution Commission (Superior Court and Family Financial)

Certified Arbitrator, 1993 Present

Administrative Office of the Courts

Certified Parenting Coordinator, 2006 Present

The Center for Cooperative Parenting, Chapel Hill, NC

U.S. District Court, 1987 Present

Eastern District of North Carolina

U.S. District Court, 1997 Present

Western District of North Carolina

Fifth Judicial District Bar, 1986 Present

President 2004; Vice President, 2003; Secretary/Treasurer, 2002

Professionalism Committee 2005 2008

New Hanover County Bar Association, 1986 Present

Executive Committee, 1994-1997

Young Lawyers Division, 1986 1997

Young Lawyers Division Officer, 1988 1994

(Ask-a-Lawyer Project Chairman, 1989 1994)

North Carolina Bar Association, 1986 Present

Member, Family Law Council, 2007 Present

Member, Family Law Section and Dispute Resolution Section

American Bar Association, 1986 Present

Member, Family Law Section and General Practice Section

North Carolina Advocates for Justice, 1986 Present

Member, Family Law Section

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, 1990 Present

Past member, Judicial Endorsements Committee

Summer Institute of the NC Center for Women in Public Service, Raleigh, NC, 2006

Graduate

Listed in North Carolina Super Lawyers Magazine, 2007, 2008, 2009

Peer rated top 5% statewide

Listed in Top 65 Family Lawyers in Law and Politics and Charlotte Magazine, 2009

Listed in Top 50 Women Attorneys in Law and Politics and Charlotte Magazine 2008

Recipient of Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc., 1997; 2001 2004

Addison Hewlett Award (2003-2004)

pro bono Award

Family Law Clinics (approximately 2 per year), 1997 2010

Conducted for YWCA

YWCA Teen Leader Scholarship Fundraising Volunteer, 1996 Present

Coordinator of Women Attorneys of Wilmington initiative

Recipient of New Hanover Commission for Women

Recipient of Women of Success Award, 1996

Nominee (1 of 3) of Fifth Judicial District Bar to fill judicial vacancies 2005, 2007,

2011

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

New Hanover County Planning Board, 2003 2006

(Uniform Development Ordinance Committee)

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra, Inc. Board of Directors, 1991 -1999; 2003-present

President (2007-2009); Vice President (2005-2007; 2011-Present); Treasurer (2003-2005)

Chaired various committees; legal counsel

Cape Fear Museum Associates, Inc. Board of Directors, 1991 2000

President (1997-2000); Vice President (1994-1997)

First Presbyterian Church Member, 1988 Present

Ruling Elder 2005 2008; 2011- Present

Chancel Choir 1988 Present

Deacon 1996 1999

First Presbyterian Preschool Board of Directors 2005 2009

Adult Sunday School teacher and chairman of various ministries ongoing

Junior Achievement Volunteer Teacher, 2004- Present

Alderman Elementary School PTA Board of Directors, 2005- Present

Newsletter editor

Williston Middle School PTA Board of Directors, 2010 Present

Junior League of Wilmington, Inc., 1990 2002

Chaired various committees

Domestic Violence Shelter & Services, Inc.

Volunteer in Women s Empowerment Program, 1994-1997

Assist clients pro bono 1994 Present

U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Commission, 1989 1992

Leadership Wilmington, Class of 1989

Cape Fear Community College Small Business Center Advisory Board, 1988 1990

PERSONAL

Born: June 5, 1961, Roanoke Rapids, NC;

Married to: James Hendry Chip Robinson, Jr. since 1992;

Children: James Hendry Robinson III, 13, and Wallace Katherine McLean Robinson, 11

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