$ 150-250 per hour
Lee Wilson Bettis Jr.
About Lee
Biography
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.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
25%-33%
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in North Carolina for 22 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2004
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023
Licensed in New York for 25 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2001
Location
Lee Bettis
225-A Broad Street, New Bern, NC, 28560
The Bettis Law Firm, PLLC
Po Box 848, New Bern, NC, 28563-0848
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Posted by Caleb | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Great to have on your side.
Lee has helped me handle traffic citations and actually recommended another lawyer for in a specific instance that he thought would be better. Lee is gregarious, great to work with, and has been successful in handling all matters I’ve brought to him.
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Experience
Professional misconduct
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.
Work Experience
2000 - 2002
Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Gerald Shargel
Associations
2004 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
Education
2000
Brooklyn Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish