Lawrence J. Kissling III

Lawrence J. Kissling III

4.9
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 37 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Medicaid & Medicare

5660 Six Forks Road, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC

About Lawrence

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 10 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 23 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2003

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2006

Licensed in Connecticut for 30 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1996

Retired

Licensed in New York for 30 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1995

Resigned

Licensed in Massachusetts for 31 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1994

Retired

Licensed in California for 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Resigned

Location

Oak City Estate Planning

5660 Six Forks Road, Suite 202, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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Lawrence J. Kissling III's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

165 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Punctuality

Posted by Andrew | March 10, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Straightforward and Respectful

I hired Mr. Kissling to represent me in traffic court. I had heard about how easy it is to work with him and how he works for his clients. When I contacted the firm, i was specific about what i wanted. My insurance company had settled the property claim and i wanted a dismissal. They were very straig...htforward with me about the fee and how they could perform what i was asking for. It was easy to communicate with them. The case was dismissed as i had hoped and as the firm had agreed to. They sent me an email promptly to indicate the case was dismissed. Getting a ticket after getting into an accident isn't a fun thing at all, but being treated with respect by Mr. Kissling and his staff helped.

Posted by anonymous | February 15, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Unreliable

At the beginning Mr. Kissling was a reliable source to go to when my mother and I would have traffic tickets and have court to go to. His number would be saved on my phone however recently he seem disinterested and short tempered. He agreed to show up to my court date and we agreed on pricing however... when it came time for him to deliver on our agreement, he tells me he didn't agreed to anything and now I'm stuck with a no show court date and extra fees. Thanks a whole lot. I'll be looking for a new lawyer.

Lawrence Kissling

Replied last February 15, 2017

I was sorry to hear that this person was unsatisfied. However, they failed to actually hire me before their court date. After they contacted me about their case, I offered to get it resolved if they paid my fee by the end of the week and they chose not to pay me. I even offered to waive my fee for not paying on time but they declined.

Posted by Jeff | August 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Speeding Ticket Resolution

Mr. Kissling's services were 100% as advertised. Initial consultation was free. Speeding ticket resolution was exactly as described by Mr. Kissling. Legal service was efficient and follow-up was timely. I was pleasantly impressed and would hire again.

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Lawrence J. Kissling III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Daniel Hatley

DUI and DWI lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lawrence is consistently hard working, ethical, and well respected in the community. He is a skilled advocate and an asset to the entire legal community. They are dedicated to their clients and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone in need of their services."

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John O'Brien

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."

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Gregory Seibert

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2006.

Reprimand issued in NC, 2006

updated on 06/19/2014

Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Lawrence’s comment:

“This was for failure to comply with the requirements for direct mail advertisement. It had nothing to do with completing cases or dealing with clients.”

Work Experience

1999 - 2001

Associate General Counsel, Leasecomm

1995 - 2000

Attorney, Kissling and Assoc

1992 - 1994

Associate, Patterson Ritner

1988 - 1992

Associate, Hemar and Rousso

Associations

2014 - Present

Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial Lawyers

2003 - Present

State Bar of North Carolina

Education

1998

Southwestern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Oklahoma

BS enviornmental Design

Languages

English

Activity

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