Colby Tilton Berry

Colby Tilton Berry

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 19 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

434 Fayetteville St, Suite 710, Raleigh, NC

About Colby

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Criminal Defense 100%

General criminal defense. Charges range from low-level misdemeanors and first offenses to serious felonies.

20 years

100%

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 17 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

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Location

Kurtz & Blum, PLLC

434 Fayetteville St, Suite 710, Raleigh, NC, 27601

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Colby Tilton Berry's Reviews

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Posted by Ieisha | July 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

BEST LAWYER IN THE RALEIGH AREA !

Colby was hired by me due to a referral from a known associate. I hired Mr Berry March of 2018 to defend me on multiple cases i was fighting against. Mr Berry was very clear about his legal knowledge and helping me understand where i stood with my charges. My cases where handled witin 4 months, which... one was superior bonded. I was very please to have Mr. Berry by my side through this tragic experience. Mr. Berry is a very good communicator and responded to all my question and concerns quickly. My anxiety is really bad but Mr. Berry made this journey smooth. I will hire him in the future if needed. Mr. Berry also had the best prices compared to other law firms, his law firm worked well with me with payment arranging.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great job

Colby berry did an amazing job on my case. He was thorough in explaining my charges and the terms of the court orders. He got me the best deal I could have ever possibly imagined. He checked up on me to ensure that everything was going smoothly and that I went to all of my appointments. I would defin...itely recommend Mr. Berry to anyone who needs a criminal defense lawyer and will be using him again in the future if needed. I am completely impressed and grateful for the great work he has done for me.

Posted by Terry | April 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Probate

works with his clients very well

Mr.Berry has helped our family we had an unexpected death in our family and he did get that court date continued.We are still using Mr.Berry in another court date he got the first case dismissed.He is really professional and very understanding.I will be letting people know about him for sure.My famil...y wants to say thank you for helping us in these matters.

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Colby Tilton Berry's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anton Lebedev

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a valuable resource in Wake County and is very passionate about criminal law and procedure. He has experience practicing not only in North Carolina but in California."

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Joseph Marshall

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sean Cecil

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Colby is an experienced and knowledgeable Wake County criminal defense attorney. He was helpful to me when I first joined the local defense bar and I would not hesitate to recommend his services. I endorse this lawyer."

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Lindsey Granados

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Colby Berry is a smart, dedicated attorney who fights for his clients' rights, both inside and outside of the courtroom. He is a skilled trial lawyer, and isn't afraid to go toe-to-toe with prosecutors. He is also honest and hard-working, and I highly recommend Mr. Berry as an advocate."

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Walter Rand

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Berry. He is a hard-working, conscientious attorney with a passion for protecting his clients from the power of the prosecution."

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Mary Darrow

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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George Nickel

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Colby is a fantastic attorney and a tireless advocate for his clients."

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Curtis High

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dewey Brinkley

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Colby has years of experience as a public defender in Los Angeles that he brings to the defense table for every client. He has a keen understanding of criminal constitutional issues and will fight desperately for his clients."

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William Fay

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Colby and I represented co-defendants in a multiple day bench trial that included one of our clients being carted off to the hospital in the middle of trial. I was thoroughly impressed at his trial skills, his tenacity, and his ability to move on the fly. It was a long and hard fought battle - but our clients were finally found not guilty."

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Zachary Reibstein

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Berry and I attended law school together and I was always impressed by his intelligence and dedication to the pursuit of justice for people accused of crimes. I've remained in touch with him as colleague during his time as a public defender in Los Angeles and a private attorney in North Carolina and have found nothing to have changed. Anyone facing criminal charges in N.C would do themselves a service by hiring him."

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C. Owen

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Colby is extraordinarily dedicated to his clients and the pursuit of justice for them."

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Joseph Marshall

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Alice Tavoukjian

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Sean Cecil

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2005

Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, State Bar of California

Work Experience

2020 - Present

Attorney, Kurtz & Blum, PLLC

2018 - 2020

Attorney, Law Offices of C. Melody Davalos

2011 - 2018

Owner, Law Office of Colby T. Berry

2007 - 2011

Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office

2000 - 2003

Case Manager, Wake County Human Services

Associations

2012 - Present

Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers

Member

2011 - Present

Wake County Bar Association & Tenth Judicial District Bar

Member

2014 - 2016

Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers

CLE Director

2008 - 2011

California Public Defenders Association

Member

Education

2006

Thomas Jefferson SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

North Carolina State Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

Activity

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