Mark Brooks is a licensed Robeson County attorney. Raised in Pembroke, he graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 2003. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Mark Brooks-Candidate for District Court Judge

Mark Brooks is a licensed Robeson County attorney. Raised in Pembroke, he graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 2003. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He returned to Robeson County in 2011 to practice law.

Mark is the son of the late Reverend Ted Brooks and Rosella Brooks. He is married to Andrea Harris Brooks and they have four children together, Jude, Ezra, Gideon, and Lydia. They attend Crossway Church of Pembroke, where Mark serves alongside the Elders and participates in preaching ministry.

Mark Simeon Brooks was raised in Pembroke. He earned an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married to Andrea Harris Brooks, and they have four children; they attend Crossway Church of Pembroke, where he serves alongside the elders and participates in preaching ministry.

Mark Brooks is a licensed Robeson County attorney. Raised in Pembroke, he graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 2003. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He returned to Robeson County in 2011 to practice law. He has been a partner at Bowen & Brooks since 2018, and from 2021 until 2025, he served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court.

Mark currently works as a partner at Bowen & Brooks and practices law in Robeson County.

Mark currently works as a partner at Bowen & Brooks and practices law in Robeson County. He has served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court from 2021 until 2025.

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Practices law as a licensed attorney in Robeson County, where he returned in 2011.

Serves as a partner at Bowen & Brooks, providing legal advice and representation to clients.

Served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court from 2021 through 2025, presiding over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

- Serves as a partner at Bowen & Brooks, providing legal advice and representation to clients.
- Served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court from 2021 through 2025, presiding over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

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Mark has observed all too often that many legal problems coincide with pressing emotional and spiritual burdens. This has made law practice feel less about winning and losing, and more about caring for people with seriousness and dignity. Most recently, Mark announced his candidacy for Robeson County District Court Judge in the November 2026 election.

Said practicing law is less about winning and losing and more about caring for people with seriousness and dignity.

- Said practicing law is less about winning and losing and more about caring for people with seriousness and dignity.

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Serves alongside the elders and participates in preaching ministry at Crossway Church of Pembroke.

- Serves alongside the elders and participates in preaching ministry at Crossway Church of Pembroke.

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Mark Simeon Brooks

- Practices law as a licensed attorney in Robeson County, where he returned in 2011.
- Serves as a partner at Bowen & Brooks, providing legal advice and representation to clients.
- Served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court from 2021 through 2025, presiding over cases within the court's jurisdiction and issuing rulings and orders.

Raised in Pembroke, he graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 2003. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He returned to Robeson County in 2011 to practice law.

He is married to Andrea Harris Brooks and they have four children together, Jude, Ezra, Gideon, and Lydia. They attend Crossway Church of Pembroke, where Mark serves alongside the Elders and participates in preaching ministry.

Mark Simeon Brooks was raised in Pembroke. He received an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married to Andrea Harris Brooks and has four children; they attend Crossway Church of Pembroke, where he serves alongside the elders and participates in preaching ministry.

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MARK BROOKS

CANDIDATE FOR ROBESON COUNTY DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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Mark Brooks is a licensed Robeson County attorney. Raised in Pembroke, he graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 2003.

He returned to Robeson County in 2011 to practice law. He has been a partner at Bowen & Brooks since 2018, and from 2021 until 2025, he served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court.

Mark is a licensed attorney in Robeson County and a partner at Bowen & Brooks.

He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and his law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He returned to Robeson County in 2011 to practice law.

Practices law as a licensed attorney in Robeson County and has done so since 2011.

Has been a partner at Bowen & Brooks since 2018.

Served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court from 2021 to 2025.

- Practices law as a licensed attorney in Robeson County and has done so since 2011.
- Has been a partner at Bowen & Brooks since 2018.
- Served as Chief Justice of the Lumbee Supreme Court from 2021 to 2025.

Mark has observed all too often that many legal problems coincide with pressing emotional and spiritual burdens. This has made law practice feel less about winning and losing, and more about caring for people with seriousness and dignity.

Says practicing law is about caring for people with seriousness and dignity.

- Says practicing law is about caring for people with seriousness and dignity.

Serves alongside the Elders and participates in preaching ministry at Crossway Church of Pembroke.

- Serves alongside the Elders and participates in preaching ministry at Crossway Church of Pembroke.

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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.