John Scarbrough

John Scarbrough is a North Carolina attorney who focuses on land use law, zoning matters, municipal law, and local government disputes. He advises clients facing development regulations, government fees, property use restrictions, and other issues involving local authorities. His practice also includes appellate litigation and complex class actions. He helps clients understand government decisions, protect their legal interests, and pursue practical solutions through negotiation, litigation, or appeal.

John earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2010. He was admitted to the North Carolina Bar that same year. His legal education provided a strong foundation in constitutional principles, civil procedure, property rights, and government authority, which supports his work on land use and municipal matters.

John began his career during the Great Recession by representing homeowners affected by wrongful foreclosures and mortgage servicing abuses involving major lenders. He has since served as plaintiffs’ counsel in numerous class actions that produced combined recoveries of more than $150 million. His experience includes handling matters in the North Carolina Business Court, federal district courts across North Carolina, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

John Scarbrough has extensive appellate experience and has argued cases before the North Carolina Court of Appeals and the North Carolina Supreme Court. He is also admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the federal district courts in North Carolina. His background in trial and appellate litigation allows him to address complicated legal questions, evaluate government actions, and guide clients through disputes involving property rights, development rules, and local government authority.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Scarbrough & Scarbrough, PLLC
• Member, North Carolina Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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