Education
Mr. Liska graduated from Ripon College (B.A. 2002) and the Wake Forest School of Law (J.D. 2007). Mr. Liska majored in Business Management and Economics at Ripon College and was a member of the basketball team. Before attending law school, Mr. Liska worked as a Project Analyst and Project Manager for the Wisconsin Business Development Corporation.
In law school, Mr. Liska was active in the student government and served as the student body president his final year. Mr. Liska was awarded the Dean’s Leadership Award while at Wake Forest and was involved in the Winston-Salem Community by coaching youth basketball and tutoring at the Hanes Hosiery Community Center.
Role at MHC
Jerry is a shareholder at MHC and focuses his practice on representing individual and corporate clients in civil litigation matters including general liability, employment and work safety, construction litigation, and transportation litigation. Jerry practices in both state and federal courts in North Carolina and has experience with administrative hearings throughout North Carolina as well
Professional Bio
Jerry is a member of the Gaston County and North Carolina State Bar Association. In addition to appearing in various courts throughout the state, Jerry has also appeared in the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Federal Court in North Carolina. He has presented and spoken on topics of workplace safety, workers compensation, and employment practices. Jerry is a former chair of the Gaston County Safety, Health & Environmental Association.
While primarily focused on litigation, Jerry also advises clients on strategies and policies to help minimize exposure once in litigation.
Personal
Jerry was born in California and moved to North Carolina from Wisconsin to attend law school at Wake Forest. Jerry has called North Carolina home for over 20 years and he and his wife Kattie, also an attorney, reside in Belmont and have two wonderful children, Nolan and Lucas. He has volunteered to coach rec soccer, baseball and basketball in Belmont and a member at Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont. Outside of work he enjoys the outdoors including hiking, canoeing, and skiing with his family
