Judge Mark L. Killian: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The Hon. Mark L. Killian is a judge for the 25th Judicial District Court of North Carolina. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Bev Perdue in 2012, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Hon. C. Thomas Edwards.

The 25th Judicial District encompasses Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties.

Prior to his appointment, Killian worked as an attorney in private practice in Catawba County for twenty-four years. He supplemented his practice with service as a volunteer attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina.

Killian earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Latin American studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. He then completed a J.D. at the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1988.

Born in Burke County, North Carolina, Killian was raised in Caldwell County, where he attended South Caldwell High School.