About Marcus
A trusted advisor, Marcus Trathen focuses his practice in the fields of communications law, utilities regulation, mass media, the Internet, intellectual property, and legislative representation.Marcus counsels clients on a variety of issues, including telecommunications regulation, media and the First Amendment, Internet law and regulation, and broadcast licensing and regulation.Marcus advises businesses on complex matters related to intellectual property licensing.Marcus has extensive experience representing clients before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
A trusted advisor, Marcus Trathen focuses his practice in the fields of communications law, utilities regulation, mass media, the Internet, intellectual property, and legislative representation.
Marcus counsels clients on a variety of issues, including telecommunications regulation, media and the First Amendment, Internet law and regulation, and broadcast licensing and regulation.
Marcus advises businesses on complex matters related to intellectual property licensing.
Marcus has extensive experience representing clients before the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2025)
- Lawyer of the Year: First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2023)
- Lawyer of the Year: First Amendment Law, Raleigh (2021)
- Recognized: First Amendment Law
- Recognized: Media Law
- Recognized: Utilities Law
- Practice Area: Communications Law
- Practice Area: Government Relations Practice
- Practice Area: Administrative / Regulatory Law
- Practice Area: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Practice Area: Technology Law
- Special Focus: COVID-19
- Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in First Amendment Law (2008-2025) (Raleigh "Lawyer of the Year" 2021, 2023, 2025), Media Law (2023-2025), Utilities Law (2025)
- Recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Energy & Natural Resources Law (2025)