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Owens, Nelson, Owens & Dupree, PLLC and its attorneys have practiced law in Greenville and the state and federal courts of eastern North Carolina since 1963. It is a full service law firm which has been privileged to represent individuals as well as domestic and foreign companies and public entities in all types of legal matters. The firm emphasizes prompt, efficient and personal service for its clients. The firm is unique in combining a strong criminal defense practice while meeting the needs of its clients relative to business and personal affairs, all levels of civil litigation, as well as commercial and residential real estate matters.

Statement of Practice

General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice before all State and Federal Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution, Automobile Accidents, Civil Practice, Commercial Real Estate, Criminal Law, Domestic Relations, DUI and DWI Law, Eminent Domain, Estates, Family Law, Fraud and Deceit, General Practice, Guardianship Law, Insurance, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Mortgages, Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate, Professional Liability, Property Law, Real Estate, Torts, Traffic, Trusts and Estates, Unfair Competition, White Collar Crime, Wills and Workers Compensation Law.

Representative Clients:

First Citizens Bank, Greenville, North Carolina
Blount Petroleum Corp.
State Employees Credit Union
Bank of America.

Clients

APPROVED ATTORNEYS FOR: Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
Investors Title Insurance
Chicago Title Insurance Co.
First Title Insurance Co.
Farmers Home Administration
Commonwealth Land Title.

Reference:

First Citizens Bank, Greenville, North Carolina.

Address

201 West Third Street P.O. Box 36
Greenville, NC 27835, (Pitt Co.)

Phone

Phone: 252-757-3300
Fax: 252-758-9777

Website

http://www.owensandnelson.com

MEMBERS OF FIRM

Mark W. Owens, Jr. (Member) born Greene County, North Carolina, March 6, 1937; admitted to bar, 1963, North Carolina. Education: University of North Carolina (A.B., 1960); Wake Forest College (LL.B., 1963). Phi Alpha Delta. Chairman, Pitt County Board of County Commissioners; Pitt County Board of Education, Chairman (1970-1987), All-State School Board (1986); North Carolina Bar Association General Practice Hall of Fame (2002). Member: Pitt County, Third Judicial District, North Carolina and American Bar Associations; The North Carolina State Bar (Councilor, Third Judicial District); North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Civil Trials; Personal Injury Law; Estates; Traffic DUI/DWI; Criminal Law.

James A. Nelson, Jr. (Member) born Bethel, North Carolina, December 10, 1954; admitted to bar, 1980, North Carolina and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina; 1983, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Morehead Scholar (B.A., 1977); Campbell University School of Law (J.D., 1980). Campbell Law Observer Staff, Delta Theta Phi. Public Guardian, Pitt County, 1985—. Trustee, Pitt Community College. Member: Pitt County, Third Judicial District, North Carolina (Real Property Section) and American Bar Associations; The North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Personal Injury Law; Estates.

Mark W. Owens, III (Member) born Wilson, North Carolina, July 20, 1961; admitted to bar, 1986, North Carolina. Education: University of North Carolina (B.A., 1983); Wake Forest University (J.D., 1986). Phi Delta Phi. Legal Assistant to Justice John Webb, N. C. Supreme Court. Member: Pitt County, Third Judicial District and North Carolina Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Civil Trials; Criminal Law; Real Estate Law; Estates.

Joseph B. Dupree, II (Member) born Johnson County, North Carolina, October 2, 1968; admitted to bar, 1993, North Carolina. Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (A.B., 1990); Campbell University (J.D., 1993). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Moot Court. Member: Pitt County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; Criminal Defense Bar; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; Third Judicial District. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Civil Trial; Criminal Law; Real Estate Law; Traffic DUI/DWI; Wills; Estate Planning; Real Property; Family Law; Domestic Relations; Contracts; Negotiations.

ASSOCIATES

Jonathan V. Bridgers (Associate) born Greenville, North Carolina, August 29, 1976; admitted to bar, 2006, North Carolina. Education: East Carolina University (B.S., 1999); Regent University (J.D., 2005). Member: Pitt County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; Criminal Defense Bar; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; Third Judicial District Bar. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Civil Trials; Criminal and Traffic Law.

Jeffrey J. Blick (Associate) born Pinehurst, North Carolina, December 16, 1982; admitted to bar, 2008, North Carolina. Education: Campbell University (B.A., 2005); University of Dayton School of Law (J.D., 2008). Staff Writer, 2006-2007 and Comments Editor, 2007-2008, University of Dayton School of Law Review. Member: Pitt County, North Carolina and American Bar Associations; North Carolina State Bar; Criminal Defense Bar; North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers; Third Judicial District Bar. Practice Areas: Personal Injury Law; Civil Trials; Criminal Law and Traffic Law.