Judge Mahsaman Hamadani: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Roy A. Cooper, III

Biography

The Hon. Mahsaman Hamadani is a judge for the Wake County District Court in the 10th Judicial District of North Carolina. She was appointed to the bench by Governor Roy Cooper on June 5, 2017, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. Vince Rozier.

Hamadani earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2006. She then completed a J.D. at the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2011. As a law student, she interned with the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office (2009) and the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office (2010).

After graduating from law school, Hamadani began her legal career as an assistant public defender for the Wake County Public Defender’s Office. She served in that capacity until her appointment to the bench.

Her memberships have included the Domestic Violence Action Project.

Born in Tehran, Iran, Hamadani immigrated to the United States with her family as an infant. She was raised in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she attended Forsyth Country Day School. Hamadani is fluent in both English and Farsi.

She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Mahsaman Hamadani

SHANNON ASHLEY KOONCE VS JONATHAN RICHARD KOONCE

On August 3, 2010 a civil domestic with absolute divorce case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wake County. Judge Mahsaman Hamadani presiding.

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Filed

Aug 03, 2010

Status

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Court

Wake District Court

County

Wake County, NC

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Court Category

Civil Domestic with Absolute Divorce

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 15, 2025

About

Mahsaman Hamadani
Party Affiliation Democrat	Democrat
Current Appointment Wake County District Court	Wake County District Court
Education J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law - 2011 Bachelor's degree, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2006	J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law - 2011 Bachelor's degree, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - 2006

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Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	NC - Wake County District Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (919) 792-4800

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Judge	Wake County District Court	Wake County, North Carolina
Assistant Public Defender	Office of the Wake County Public Defender	Wake County, North Carolina