Timothy Rooks at a glance
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- Judge Superior Court
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Timothy Rooks
Judge Superior Court · North Carolina Superior Court
Timothy Rooks — North Carolina Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Timothy Rooks brings over three decades of legal experience to the bench, with extensive practice in both civil and criminal law
- Appointed by Governor Josh Stein to the Superior Court for Judicial District 36, filling the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Robert C. Ervin
Education
- J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Drew University.
Additional information
- In addition to his appointment, Rooks ran in the Republican primary for the North Carolina 5th Superior Court Division Judicial District 36 Seat 1 on March 3, 2026.
- His appointment covers Burke and Caldwell counties, and he officially assumed his duties following the announcement in September 2025.
- Before establishing his private practice in Morganton, NC, in 2000, he worked in construction litigation in West Palm Beach, Florida
- representing government entities and general contractors on large public and commercial projects
- Governor Stein highlighted Rooks’ extensive experience and subject-matter expertise as key qualifications for the role
- Judge Rooks emphasizes fairness, professionalism, and impartiality, applying both the U.S. Constitution and North Carolina State Constitution in his decisions.
- Committed to ensuring that litigants are fully heard and that decisions are made without bias or influence from partisan interests.
- He has handled cases in family law, adoptions, DSS petitions, termination of parental rights, personal injury, construction disputes, civil claims, and serious criminal defense, including capital murder cases.
- Rooks also has experience as a Certified Family Financial Mediator and an arbitrator in small claims civil cases, emphasizing dispute resolution and cost-benefit analysis in his practice
- He supports programs such as Recovery Court and Veterans Treatment Court and advocates for reviewing and updating pre-trial release guidelines
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.
North Carolina Superior Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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