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# Kimberly Best

North Carolina District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: North Carolina District Court
- State: North Carolina
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: expected
- Appointment: Appointed on September 22, 2026. [North Carolina District Court](https://knowjudges.com/kyj/court/nc/north-carolina-district-court)

## Summary

Kimberly Best — North Carolina District Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- North Carolina Superior and District Courts, Judicial District 26; judge; prior service

### Education

- University of Michigan — B.A.
- MBA — University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Indiana University School of Law — J.D.

### Additional information

- The Best Law Firm; principal; current at announcement

## Sources

- [Governor Stein Announces Judicial Appointments](https://governor.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/09/22/governor-stein-announces-judicial-appointments)

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