$ 150-250 per hour
I am a former Marine (1982-1986) and former Mayor of New Bern, North Carolina. (2009-2013) I began practicing federal criminal law in New York City in 2000 and have continued to represent clients in need of a strong trial attorney ever since. I represent clients in Criminal, DWI, Traffic, Domestic, and personal injury cases.
In 2003 Bettis moved to New Bern and took a position as a Lawyer with the firm of Emanuel & Dunn. He was elected to Leadership Craven in 2005. Bettis is a teen court judge serving as teacher and mentor to the trial team. He also served on the Mediation Center of North Carolina Advisory Committee. He founded Jodi's Heroes which raised medical relief funds for rescue and construction workers injured in the 9-11 tragedy. Lee has also raised money for victims of hurricane Katrina and did pro bono work for Promise Place. Bettis is the founder of New Bern AWARE, a group organized to protect the city's waterfront access rights.
Currently Lee is on the board spearheading the development of a long term drug rehabilitation center called Realize U 252.
$ 150-250 per hour
25%-33%
Sometimes
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Chat withState: North Carolina
Acquired: 2004
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023
State: New York
Acquired: 2001
225-A Broad Street, New Bern, NC, 28560
Po Box 848, New Bern, NC, 28563-0848
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Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2025
Great law firm
Very good advice always get the job done and very dependable have nothing but good things to say about this law firm get u right every time
Posted by David | February 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Lawyer who cares
Lee Bettis believed in me when I was at a very low spot in life and never gave up on me. He is a awesome attorney and will do everything he can for you
Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Zero fr
Got myself in a bind and had so many problems with tryna get my license back and handled and all and this so called lawyer b stringin me along for ride and dont do nothin he say stg hire him at your own risk imma say fr fr dont drive wit your license revoked you might b scammed by lawyers out here tr...
Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence
Nightmare
Do not hire this firm, by any means. I paid them about 2500 just to get a Dvpo order corrected that had wrong information on it. 2 yrs later and he has done nothing!! I never received any correspondence in the mail, no texts, no messages, no updates. I went for weeks waiting to hear something so I ca...
Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2022 | Hired Attorney
To hypocritical zero
You are not a client of the bettis law firm. New Bern aware was an organization I started which saved NewBerns waterfront and allowed me to be Mayor of this great town. Since then I founded Realize U 252 a fully operational non profit housing recovering addicts. When you are a public figure you will...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.
Reprimand issued in NC, 2023
updated on 07/31/2024Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.
2000 - 2002
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Gerald Shargel
2004 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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