Louis Bledsoe at a glance
- Current role
- Former Judge Superior Court
- Current assignment
- Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- North Carolina · State
- Judicial service
- Former
Louis Bledsoe
Former Judge Superior Court · North Carolina SUPERIOR Court — District NORTH_CAROLINA_BUSINESS_COURT
Biography
Professional career
- Louis A. Bledsoe III was a distinguished judge of the North Carolina Business Court, serving from 2014 until his retirement on January 1, 2025, and as Chief Judge from 2018 to 2024
- Chief Judge 2018–2024: Designated by the North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice in 2018, succeeding James L. Gale
- Appointed 2014: Named Special Superior Court Judge for Complex Business Cases by then-Governor Pat McCrory
Education
Additional information
- Bledsoe was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, and recipient of the William P. Jacocks Award for outstanding academic and leadership achievements.
- He was active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including the American Bar Association, American College of Business Court Judges, and the Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference
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Sources
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Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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