Snow Hill, NC

David J. Fillippeli, Jr.

David J. Fillippeli, Jr.'s practice is concentrated in litigation with an emphasis on criminal, domestic, and personal injury law. He is licensed to practice before all North Carolina State Courts, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. He has been recognized on the North Carolina Super Lawyers list since 2009 and as an American Trial Lawyers Association's Top 100 Trial Lawyers in 2010.

John P. Marshall

John P. Marshall maintains a broad civil litigation practice with an emphasis on commercial and business litigation in federal and state courts, including the North Carolina Business Court. He is a certified mediator and was sworn into the US Supreme Court Bar in 2023. He has been recognized as a 'Super Lawyer' since 2019 and 'Legal Elite' since 2022.

C. Gray Johnsey

C. Gray Johnsey is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and a Fellow of both the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the American College of Tax Counsel. He specializes in estate planning, estate administration, corporate law, and tax planning, and has served on the faculty of the National Graduate Trust School and the Southeastern Trust School at Campbell University.

E. Wyles Johnson Jr.

E. Wyles Johnson Jr. is a Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law by the North Carolina State Bar and a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). His practice focuses on Elder Care and Special Needs Planning Law, including public benefits, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. He also handles general civil litigation, complex business litigation, and construction law.

Joseph S. Bower

Joseph S. Bower retired in June 2023 after 43 years of service, focusing his practice on residential and commercial real estate law. He served as counsel to individuals, families, and business entities, handling matters like title claims litigation and foreclosures.

Brian J. Gatchel

Brian J. Gatchel serves as general counsel to the Craven County Board of Education and Arapahoe Charter School, and consults with the Pitt County Board of Education. His practice emphasizes commercial and residential real estate, small business law, wills, and estate planning. He is licensed to practice before all state and federal courts in North Carolina.

Wilton Russell “Rusty” Duke, Jr.

Serving Of Counsel to the firm, Rusty is engaged in a broad criminal and civil litigation practice. He is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in the State of North Carolina. He served as a judge of the District Court and Resident Superior Court Judge for over 23 years.