Education

McThenia received her undergraduate degree from The Evergreen State College in 1989, her master's degree in English literature from Boston University in 1995, and her J.D. from Washington & Lee University in 2000.

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Paige McThenia earned an undergraduate degree from The Evergreen State College, a master's degree in English literature from Boston University, and a law degree from Washington & Lee University.

Career

2008-Present: District court judge, 26th Judicial District
2004-2008: Assistant district attorney, Mecklenburg County
2000-2004: Attorney in private practice
2000: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar.

Paige McThenia previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County and as an attorney in private practice.

Paige B. McThenia (Democratic Party) is a judge of the North Carolina District Court District 26 Seat 17. She assumed office in 2008. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Paige currently serves as a judge of the North Carolina District Court, District 26, Seat 17. She assumed office in 2008.

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Worked as a private-practice attorney from 2000 to 2004, providing legal advice and representation to clients.

Served as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County from 2004 to 2008, prosecuting cases under state law.

- Worked as a private-practice attorney from 2000 to 2004, providing legal advice and representation to clients.
- Served as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County from 2004 to 2008, prosecuting cases under state law.

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As of January 5, 2026, Paige McThenia did not have a website or any information online.

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Career

2008-Present: District court judge, 26th Judicial District
2004-2008: Assistant district attorney, Mecklenburg County
2000-2004: Attorney in private practice
2000: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar [1][2]

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Paige previously worked as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County and as an attorney in private practice.

Paige McThenia has a bachelor's degree from The Evergreen State College, a master's degree in English literature from Boston University, and a law degree from Washington & Lee University. She lives in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

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Paige is a judge for the North Carolina District Court, where she has served since 2008. Before taking the bench, she worked as an assistant district attorney for Mecklenburg County from 2004 to 2008 and as an attorney in private practice from 2000 to 2004. 

Paige is currently a judge of the North Carolina District Court, District 26, Seat 17. She was first elected in 2008.

As a highly respected attorney with a focus on family law, civil litigation, and mediation, McThenia has served as a judge, presiding over numerous cases with fairness and integrity.

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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.