Marc received his undergraduate degree
from Guilford College in Greensboro,
and his law degree from Campbell
University in 1997. Marc is a native
of Durham, N.C. He has worked as
a law clerk for the North Carolina
Conference of Superior Court Judges
on the Pattern Jury Instruction project,

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Marc Ross Tyrey is a native of Durham, North Carolina. He received an undergraduate degree from Guilford College in Greensboro and a law degree from Campbell University in 1997.

MARC R. TYREY
LITIGATION
Marc joined the firm in January 2001. Prior to
joining Wyatt Early
Harris Wheeler
he worked with the
District Attorney’s
office in Guilford County. Marc is
part of the Litigation Practice Group
working in civil litigation.

Marc worked in civil litigation at Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler after working with the District Attorney’s Office in Guilford County.

Marc worked in civil litigation at Wyatt Early after working with the District Attorney’s Office in Guilford County.

Governor Cooper appointed Marc Tyrey to serve as District Court Judge in Judicial District 18, which serves Guilford County.

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Marc was appointed by Governor Cooper to serve as a District Court judge in Judicial District 18, which serves Guilford County.

Marc was appointed to serve as a District Court judge in Judicial District 18.

2026 North Carolina General Election

Marc is a native
of Durham, N.C. He has worked as
a law clerk for the North Carolina
Conference of Superior Court Judges
on the Pattern Jury Instruction project,
with the firm of Rose Orcutt Cauley
Blake & Ellis, PA, and with the District
Attorney’s Office in Guilford County.

Worked in civil litigation as part of Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler's Litigation Practice Group.

Worked as a law clerk for the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges on its Pattern Jury Instruction project.

Worked with the Guilford County District Attorney's Office.

Served as a district court judge in Judicial District 18, which serves Guilford County.

As a district court judge in Judicial District 18, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

- Worked in civil litigation as part of Wyatt Early Harris Wheeler's Litigation Practice Group.
- Worked as a law clerk for the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges on its Pattern Jury Instruction project.
- Worked with the Guilford County District Attorney's Office.
- As a district court judge in Judicial District 18, oversees all felony, probate, and civil cases, authorizes naturalization and divorce proceedings, and exercises authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

Legal Experience

As of January 5, 2026, Marc Ross Tyrey did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Tyrey also said that, given all of his experiences in the court system, he feels as though he has the right temperament to be a fair and effective judge for Guilford County’s citizens.

“I feel like I have perspective,” he said, “and I feel like perspective is important.”

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Judicial Philosophy

Ethics & Conduct

On the side, he serves on a board of an organization that promotes youth lacrosse.

“Part of what we do is reach out to the community and try to grow the game,” Tyrey said.

“We’re trying to work with the Ben Chavis YMCA to get kids who are underrepresented in the game interested in lacrosse,” he said.

Works with the Ben Chavis YMCA to interest underrepresented children in lacrosse.

- Works with the Ben Chavis YMCA to interest underrepresented children in lacrosse.

Community Involvement

Marc Ross Tyrey

- Served as a district court judge in Judicial District 18, which serves Guilford County.

As of January 5, 2026, Marc Ross Tyrey’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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.