Jonathan Kidd

Personal Introduction

Jonathan grew up in western North Carolina where he excelled in school, and graduated from Western Carolina University with a 4.0 GPA. Then, he went on to graduate from Elon University School of Law with a 4.186 GPA, ranking first out of 107 students. While in law school, Jonathan served as the Federalist Society president and achieved multiple law school awards, including Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student, Presidential Scholar, Dean's List, and multiple Outstanding Performance Awards in various classes. As a Judicial Extern for North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby, Jonathan got to participate in and gain valuable experience and understanding of the appellate process. Jonathan also gained experience in a wide variety of practice areas when he was a Judicial Intern for Chief Judge Frank Whitney in the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in Charlotte. He drafted over a dozen orders and attended court proceedings in cases ranging from criminal law to labor law. In spite of his many talents, those who know Jonathan best call him humble, thoughtful, and dedicated. Jonathan cares about getting the job done right, not getting the credit. He's known for solving complicated legal issues, and he's well-connected and respected by leading legal influencers throughout the state.