Robert Kelly Corbett III

I was arrested in the summer of 2024 for Truancy in Iredell County, NC (wrongfully) I initially appeared alone at my first truancy hearing in Iredell County, North Carolina, in October of 2024 where the judge denied me court-appointed counsel and rescheduled the matter for a follow-up hearing on Apr...il 17, 2025. As a single mother, coming up with the $2,500 to hire private counsel was incredibly difficult, and believe me when I say there are FEW attorneys who are educated in Juvenile Court Law (truancy specific- "criminal" level at that) and who were willing to take the case due to unspoken alliances with the court and public school system. This was absolutely the lowest point of my life, and I was terrified and had no real ability to get representation without risking losing the ability to support my kids, but when incarceration is the risk as well? You have ZERO options. Nevertheless, I retained Attorney Robert K. Corbett after the referral of a mutual friend and contact in mid-March 2025 and a phone conversation where he agreed to represent me. I paid the full retainer fee shortly afterward. From that point on, I repeatedly attempted to contact him about my case and preparation for court. He failed to respond to me directly until two days before the April 17th hearing, at which point he suddenly informed me that he had been on a legal leave of absence and was unsure whether he would be able to attend court. At the last minute, he called the court and successfully continued the case by phone, and the hearing was rescheduled for May. Leading up to the May court date, I requested to meet with Attorney Corbett via FaceTime, video call, or in person. He agreed to meet that Friday but never followed up or provided a time. I sent multiple follow-up messages, which went unanswered. When I contacted his paralegal, she informed me that he was in trial and reassured me that he "knew my court date." However, I had still not reviewed my case with him at all, despite being due in court the following week. I continued trying to reach him until the day before my court appearance in May. At that point, it became clear that—even if he did show up—he had no knowledge of the facts or current status of my case. I was facing possible jail time depending on the court’s decision, and it was obvious he did not understand or care about the gravity of my situation. Out of desperation, I contacted a second attorney the day before court, and he agreed to take my case. That attorney appeared with me the next day and was able to get the charges completely dropped. Following this, I reached out to Attorney Corbett to request a refund of my $2,500 retainer, since he had never attended court on my behalf, never prepared for the case, and only requested a single phone continuance. I received no response. When I attempted to locate his office in person, I was given two incorrect addresses by two different paralegals: 1213 West Morehead St. Suite 501 D, Charlotte, NC 28208 – listed as his law office on his website – led me to Venture X, a shared office space. The receptionist confirmed that Mr. Corbett may rent space there but does not work on site and has no affiliation with the business. 514 Beatties Ford Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 – provided by another paralegal – led me to City Tails Barktique & Spa, a pet salon. Despite repeated calls, messages, and in-person efforts, I have not received any response from attorney Corbett or his staff.

Highly recommend Mr. Corbett. Mr. Corbett and his team were highly professional, provided me knowledge of this process as this is new for me. This firm was very throughly, thanks to this firm we were able to see great outcome with great results =-). We are currently in a different county, we were ref...erred to this firm from The Stowe Firm.. We are Thankful for that Referral Mr. Corbett was able to assist and he DELIVERED! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I would definitely have to give Mr.Corbett a rating of 5 stars ALONE! He helped me get a DVPO for 1 year after understanding my complex situation in just a couple of days. I have personally benefited from Mr.Corbett’s legal advice and counsel. I have found Mr.Corbett to be one of the most profession...al and knowledgeable attorneys I have hired. I would not hesitate to contact Mr.Corbett again if I need additional assistance of an attorney in a difficult case or expert advice. Lastly, I was impressed by how mentally agile, skilled and bright he was during the trial, when he was defending me from the counterparty's allegations.