Biography

Louis B. Meyer was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University in 1980 and a law degree from Wake Forest University in 1983. His career experience includes working as a judge.

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Louis Meyer is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Wake Forest University.

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Louis Meyer is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree and a law degree from Wake Forest University.

Career

Immediately prior to joining the court, Meyer practiced law with the firm of Poyner Spruill, LLP in the employment law section. After graduating from law school in 1983, he served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge Alexander B. Denson in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Meyer then worked in the private practice of law for twenty-seven years and was also a certified mediator.

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Louis Meyer previously practiced employment law with Poyner Spruill, LLP. He also served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge Alexander B. Denson in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, worked in private legal practice, and was a certified mediator.

Louis previously practiced employment law with Poyner Spruill, LLP. He also served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge Alexander B. Denson in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, worked in private legal practice, and was a certified mediator.

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: Practiced employment law at Poyner Spruill, LLP immediately before joining the court.

Practiced employment law at Poyner Spruill, LLP immediately before joining the court.

: Served as a law clerk to a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Served as a law clerk to a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

: Worked in private legal practice for twenty-seven years and was a certified mediator.

Worked in private legal practice for twenty-seven years and was a certified mediator.

- Practiced employment law at Poyner Spruill, LLP immediately before joining the court.
- Served as a law clerk to a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
- Worked in private legal practice for twenty-seven years and was a certified mediator.

Legal Experience

As a Wake County District Court Judge, I am committed to managing our high volume of cases by working hard and performing my judicial duties for our county's people every day of every week, while giving each case and each party the individual focus and attention they deserve. Cases in District Court touch the lives of our county's people in permanent ways and leave them with lasting impressions of our system of justice.

As a Wake County District Court Judge, I strive to give our people a positive impression of Wake County's justice system and promote respect for judges, lawyers, law enforcement officers, and court staff responsible for making it work effectively. I am dedicated to being patient and courteous with all parties, helping people who are struggling with our justice system, and working to make our courts more accessible and effective for everyone.

Committed to managing Wake County District Court's high volume of cases while giving each case and party individual attention.

Committed to treating parties courteously, making courts more accessible and effective, and helping people struggling with the justice system.

- Committed to managing Wake County District Court's high volume of cases while giving each case and party individual attention.
- Committed to treating parties courteously, making courts more accessible and effective, and helping people struggling with the justice system.

Judicial Administration

Judges have a unique ability and authority to help people who are struggling with our justice system. I use my unique authority as a judge to help people who need help. This includes people who need help after missing a court date, as well as people who need relief from court costs that they are unable to pay. This also includes people who can avoid a criminal conviction by doing community service or getting treatment for substance abuse or mental illness.

Judges have a unique ability and authority to help people who are struggling with our justice system. I use my unique authority as a judge to help people who need help. This includes people who need help after missing a court date, as well as people who need relief from court costs that they are unable to pay. This also includes people who can avoid a criminal conviction by doing community service or getting treatment for substance abuse or mental illness. I'm also involved in giving people a "second chance" by granting petitions to expunge older criminal convictions for non-violent offenses when permitted by North Carolina law.

: Uses judicial authority to help people address missed court dates and unaffordable costs, and avoid convictions through community service or treatment.

Uses judicial authority to help people address missed court dates and unaffordable costs, and avoid convictions through community service or treatment.

: Grants legally permitted petitions to expunge older criminal convictions for nonviolent offenses.

Grants legally permitted petitions to expunge older criminal convictions for nonviolent offenses.

- Uses judicial authority to help people address missed court dates and unaffordable costs, and avoid convictions through community service or treatment.
- Grants legally permitted petitions to expunge older criminal convictions for nonviolent offenses.

Judicial Philosophy

As of January 5, 2026, Louis Meyer did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

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Biography
Louis B. Meyer was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University in 1980 and a law degree from Wake Forest University in 1983. His career experience includes working as a judge.

Louis Meyer was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1980 and a law degree in 1983 from Wake Forest University.

Immediately prior to joining the court, Meyer practiced law with the firm of Poyner Spruill, LLP in the employment law section. After graduating from law school in 1983, he served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge Alexander B. Denson in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Meyer then worked in the private practice of law for twenty-seven years and was also a certified mediator.

Before joining the court, Louis practiced employment law with Poyner Spruill, LLP. He previously worked in private practice, was a certified mediator, and served as a law clerk to Magistrate Judge Alexander B. Denson in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Louis B. Meyer (Democratic Party) is a judge for District 10E Seat 2 of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

2014
Meyer ran for re-election to the 10th Judicial District.
General: He defeated James Ansley in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 51.8 percent of the vote.

Meyer (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the District 10E Seat 2 judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Louis currently serves as a judge for District 10E, Seat 2 of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. He assumed office in 2012 and won reelection in 2014 and 2022.

As a North Carolina district court judge since 2012, presides over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issues rulings and orders.

Practiced employment law at Poyner Spruill, LLP before joining the court.

Served as a law clerk to a federal magistrate judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina after law school.

Worked in private legal practice for 27 years and served as a certified mediator, facilitating discussion between opposing parties to help reach agreement.

Commits to managing high case volume while giving each case and party individualized focus and attention.

Is dedicated to making courts more accessible and effective, including by treating parties with patience and courtesy.

Said he uses judicial authority to help people struggling with the justice system.

Supports relief for people who miss court dates or cannot pay court costs.

Supports allowing eligible people to avoid criminal convictions through community service or substance-use or mental-health treatment.

Grants, when permitted by North Carolina law, petitions to expunge older nonviolent criminal convictions.

Louis is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He attended Wake Forest University. He has a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University. He attends a Baptist church.

Louis is a district court judge. He works at the Wake County District Court.

Louis B. Meyer is currently a judge for District 10E Seat 2 of North Carolina’s 10th Judicial District. He was appointed in 2012, first elected in 2014, and has since been re-elected in 2018 and 2022, serving three terms.

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Worked in private legal practice for 27 years and also worked as a certified mediator.

Pledges to manage a high volume of cases by "performing [his] judicial duties for [the county's] people every day of every week, while giving each case and each party the individual focus and attention they deserve."

Said, "I am dedicated to being patient and courteous with all parties, helping people who are struggling with our justice system, and working to make our courts more accessible and effective for everyone."

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- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.