Marino Leone’s practice is focused on private equity and general corporate law matters across a wide range of industries, including life sciences, agribusiness, professional services, manufacturing and construction. He regularly advises on platform recapitalizations, add-on transactions, and board and shareholder governance. Marino helps clients navigate complex corporate and transactional matters, including corporate governance, M&A, divestitures, private equity platform recapitalizations, investments, and sales.

Marino also stays up to date on recent advances in artificial intelligence and champions the adoption of generative AI tools. In addition, he supports a variety of pro bono causes dedicated to promoting equitable economic inclusivity. Before private law practice, Marino served as an economic development law clerk at a community legal services nonprofit providing free civil legal aid to vulnerable people in Western North Carolina.

Bar Admissions

• North Carolina, 2023

Education

• Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2023, cum laude; Board Member, Mock Trial; Vice President of Communications, Transactional Law Society; Founding President, North Carolina Club
• Cornell University, B.A., Psychology, 2015