Robert E. Whitley

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Robert E. Whitley

also known as Bob Whitley

3.6
5 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 51 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents ... +7 more

3301 Benson Drive, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC

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About Robert

Biography

Consult with an Experienced and Dedicated North Carolina Personal Injury.

39 years experience, offices across North Carolina.

39 years experience, offices across North Carolina.

39 years experience, offices across North Carolina.

39 years experience, offices across North Carolina.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Aviation 11%

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Car Accident 11%

52 years

11%
Litigation 11%

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Motorcycle Accident 11%

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Personal Injury 11%

52 years

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Spinal Cord Injury 11%

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Trucking Accident 11%

52 years

11%
Workers Compensation 11%

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Wrongful Death 11%

52 years

11%
Other 1%

1%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 51 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1974

Active

No misconduct found

Location

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3301 Benson Drive, Suite 201, Raleigh, NC, 27609

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2506 North Herritage St., Post Office Box 5309, Kinston, NC, 28503

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701 McCarthy Boulevard, Post Office Box 12550, New Bern, NC, 12550

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1702-A E. Arlington Blvd., Greenville, NC, 27858

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Robert E. Whitley's Reviews

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Posted by Sandra | October 14, 2013

Excellent Attorney

In the beginning I didn’t think I needed an attorney, I didn’t want to upset anyone on the outside. I thought the insurance company would take care of me and just let them handle it, but as things progressed, they weren’t following through on some things they should have. I looked for an attorney and... found a good one in Bob Whitley. I wanted someone I had a good rapport with. I looked in the yellow pages and called several attorneys, and when I spoke with Bob, he offered to come to my home to meet with me, no others did that. When we met, we had a good rapport and I decided to go with the Whitley Law Firm. Their team is extremely knowledgeable in all the situations of my case, with the Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and 3rd party claims. The firm walked me through it and told me what to expect and how they were going to handle it. They always returned my calls, usually within an hour. They were very accessible, which was so important to me. Once I hired Bob as my attorney, I knew I was going to be in good hands and he was going to take care of everything I would need for the rest of my life.

Posted by Daniel | June 5, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Refused to take case. Said they wouldn't make enough money.

Mr. Whitley was extremely condescending. Wouldn't even let me in the office. Took one look at me and decided I wasn't a rich client that was worth his time. I explained my situation where I was being lied to, pressured, and intimidated by a car insurance company that was legally liable for damages to... my vehicle and were refusing to fix or total my car. He agreed I was in the right and they were behaving illegally but he told me to just threaten them with a lawyer, which I have been doing for two weeks. I said thats why I'm here. He said just keep threatening them and they will cave. Well they called my bluff and he refused to represent me. I needed a lawyer, not an empty threat of one. He wouldn't even call them and pressure them. He had me do it and didn't even say anything. I was already doing that for two weeks. He acted like he didn't believe me. Talked down to me and patronized me. His firm claims to handle cases like mine. Now I'm still out of a vehicle and on the verge of losing my job and apartment and at risk of becoming homeless. There's something wrong with our justice system when insurance companies can just do whatever they want to lower income people and lawyers like this treat them like nothing and refuse to represent them. We have no one on our side to represent us and get justice. I would never recommend this jerk to anyone. Waste of time and humiliating.

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Robert E. Whitley's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nataliya Gavlin

Personal injury lawyer | Dec 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent immigration attorney with a great level of professionalism and experience."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Whitney Butcher

Wrongful death lawyer | Sep 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Bob Whitley's incredible reputation is well-founded and deserved. He is a wonderful advocate for his clients and works tirelessly to serve them. It is an honor to work with Mr. Whitley and I highly recommend him."

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Ann Ochsner

Litigation lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Bob Whitley is quite possibly the most caring and compassionate lawyer I have had the privilege to interact with during my legal career. Bob routinely exceeds the standards by which lawyers are judged, providing proof of his high ethical standards whether dealing with clients, co-workers or adversaries."

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Michael Waddington

Personal injury lawyer | Oct 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Robert. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Bradley Clark

Wrongful death lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"Experienced injury lawyer!"

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Benjamin Whitley

Personal injury lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Whitley

Workers compensation lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Whitney Butcher

Defective and dangerous products lawyer

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer

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Ann Ochsner

Appeals lawyer

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Benjamin Whitley

Personal injury lawyer

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Bradley Clark

Personal injury lawyer

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Robert Whitley

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2008

Lifetime Membership, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

N/A

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1980 - Present

Founding Partner, Whitley Law Firm

1900 - Present

Partner, Whitley Law Firm

Associations

North Carolina Bar Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

American Association for Justice

Member

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

Past Board of Governors

Sample of Legal Cases

names withheld

settled for 2.3 million

names withheld

settled for 3.5 million

Names withheld

Settled for 5.5 million

Confidential

settled for 2 million

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Education

1974

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1972

East Carolina University

BSBA

Speaking Engagements

2013

Convention 2013

Law Firm Management

1999

ATLA Convention 1999

Public Image of Trial Lawyers

Publications

2004

ABA Law Practice Magazine Living My Dream

Languages

English

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