Kelly L. Greene

Kelly L. Greene

4.2
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 26 years

Family Lawyer at New Bern, NC
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Litigation, Federal Crime

401 Middle Street, Post Office Box 1676, New Bern, NC

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 26 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1999

Active

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Location

Greene Crow & Smith, P.A.

401 Middle Street, Post Office Box 1676, New Bern, NC, 28562

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Kelly L. Greene's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Brandi | November 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Greene, Crow, Wilson & Smith...A lighthouse during the worst of storms

Roughly two years ago, I reached out to Mr. Greene’s office to seek counsel on matters pertaining to my rapidly deteriorating marriage (since then, my divorce has been finalized). Little did I know how difficult this chapter of life would be for my sons and I – the divorce process felt brutal at tim...es, with me “not knowing what I didn’t know”. Thank the Lord I had the resources to secure Mr. Greene’s counsel. Without his team, I would have literally been without much hope to protect myself through this nightmare. His right-hand paralegals (Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Paula) both provided me with continued assurance, mental & emotional support, and the constant reminder I was in good hands with the firm. The days leading up to a court appearance, my nerves were always on edge – those were such high stakes days! For some reason, however, when walking into the firm’s office the morning of, I’d relax. I knew Mr. Greene and his team *legitimately* were going to protect my best interests. Court appearances always went well, as it was easy to see Mr. Greene knew how to navigate a courtroom almost effortlessly, commanding respect in an understated, humble way. During every one of those court dates, I was reminded that my attorney was unequivocally the best domestic attorney in the courtroom. While divorce has been an incredibly expensive, mentally & emotionally taxing, downright ruthless experience for me, I *truly* do not know what I would have done had it not been for Greene, Crow, Wilson & Smith. Divorce can be a rather cruel “fact of life” at times. But Mr. Greene’s team knows how to navigate these kinds of waters with a calm, professional, diligent, experienced demeanor. Do yourself a favor – have a consultation, and do whatever you can to secure your retainer. Choosing this firm will be one of the wisest decisions you can make during what might likely be one of the most challenging times of your life. I promise you, they will help you get out of the storm as unscathed as possible.

Posted by C.Dietz | August 16, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Kelly Greene's the top tier in legal defense.

Kelly Greene & his team are capable of achieving the best result in any legal matter. I've been dealing w/ him & his firm for decades & never had a disappointing outcome.

Posted by Wayne Dodson | February 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

You get what you pay for!

Mr. Green was an awesome Attorney for me. He did exactly what he said he would do. There is a stipulation. You have to do what he says to do. That’s the reason you hire them! He made that clear to me on our first visit. I was awarded custody of my children in 2008 because of this Mr. Green. Tho...ugh it’s been a very long time I can only image he has gotten better! Thank you Kelly!

Posted by Mike | February 28, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

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

BEWARE

Stay away from this attorney. I handed him $500 to answer a single question. He spent 30 minutes with me and told me he would get back to me with a written answer in about 10 days. Two months later, after numerous phone calls and emails to his paralegal, I received an email from him that never even a...ddressed my specific question. When I complained, and demanded a refund, I never heard back from him. Waste of money and waste of time. This guy is the stereotypical lawyer that everyone tells jokes about at parties... Do yourself a favor and research someone else to handle your life's most important issues. Greene just doesn't care!

Kelly Greene

Replied last March 5, 2017

We're sorry that you had a bad experience with our firm as we strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns.

Posted by Robert | June 27, 2014

An Attorney you can trust

Mr. Greene has fought hard to insure I retained custody of my children, home and business in my Divorce. It is not often that a Father is given custody, and NEVER is custody of a non-biological child given to the non-biological parent, but Mr. Greene prevailed and I was able to raise my step-son than...ks to him.

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Kelly L. Greene's Lawyer Endorsements

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William Finn

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kelly is an outstanding lawyer and the person who I refer all of my case to in New Bern and the surrounding areas. It is important for me to know that if I refer someone to another lawyer that they will be receiving the best possible legal representation and I know they will with Kelly. If you are seeking legal representation you should look no further."

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Nathan Sweet

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"As a prosecutor for the 4th Prosecutorial District I can say that it was a pleasure working with Kelly Greene, and that he ALWAYS represents his clients to the best of his abilities. Every case we had together, including serious drug trafficking charges, he worked hard to ensure his clients received the best they could. If your in New Bern and need legal help Green and Wilson is the place to go.""

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Charles Viser

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kelly is a fine attorney and passionate about helping his clients achieve results."

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William Finn

Criminal defense lawyer

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John Briggs

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Associations

1999 - Present

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

North Carolina State Bar

Member

Craven County Bar Association

Past President

Education

1999

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Wake Forest University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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