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John W. King, Jr.
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John W. King, Jr.

4.1
13 reviews

301 South Front Street, New Bern, NC 28560

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Foreclosures and 11 more

About John W. King, Jr.

John W. King, Jr. practices at King & Moss PLLC

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Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

John W. King, Jr. got this award in 2021

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John W. King, Jr. got this award in 2021

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Quality of Service
3.9
Responsiveness
3.6
Value for Money
3.8
Wills and Probate
Posted by anonymous
August 26, 2023
Hired Attorney

I had the opportunity to use Mr. King in the handling of my mother's estate this past year. I was extremely satisfied with Mr. King and his staff. He seemed extremely knowledgeable about the probate process and handled her estate quickly and efficiently. He was always accessible and responsive, and kept us informed with what was going on all along the way. Should I need other legal representation in the future, I would certainly use Mr. King, as I feel I can trust him to do a good job and to represent me well.

 
Estate Planning
Posted by Jason
December 13, 2022
Hired Attorney

Knowledge is power and that is what John and his staff have! He has done a wonderful job for me over many years. One of the best attorney's in Eastern N.C. I highly recommend him, he has great office support and they are all professional. He has saved me lots of money throughout the years and I appreciate his work and advise. He will guide you in the right direction.

 
Real Estate
Posted by Debbie
October 29, 2022
Hired Attorney

John King did our house closing in an incredibly short amount of time. We didn't even think that it would be possible but it didn't seem to faze them one bit. We worked closely with his assistant Yvonne the day before and she really took her time going over the paperwork with us. If I had to ask her the same question again, she was patient. Buying a house is a big deal for people and you're not a lawyer, so it's important to feel confident and knowledgeable when you go into the actual closing. We had everything we needed at the closing and then some. We have bought and sold 12 houses and never have we felt as assured as we did at a closing. We plan on switching all of our legal matters over to John King as soon as possible.

 
Trusts and Estates
Posted by anonymous
January 16, 2013
Hired Attorney

Mr. King is extremely knowledgeable, very professional and is thorough and efficient. He gets the job done. He and his staff are courteous and client oriented. I don't think anyone could go wrong here. I have used him and would definitely not hesitate to do so again.

Real Estate
Posted by Ross
December 21, 2021
Hired Attorney

John King has handled some real estate issues for me in the past and he is very knowledgeable in this area. I just feel very confident with his firm handling complex transactions for me.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
December 28, 2010
Hired Attorney

Mr. King was very professional and thorough in explaining the mountain of paperwork to be reviewed. The only negative criticism I have is that, in one of our transactions, there was a delay in submitting paperwork which cost us a bit more money. I attribute this to a staff error, not Mr. King's slipup.

Real Estate
Posted by anonymous
August 27, 2010
Hired Attorney

paralegals are very prone to document errors like sending affidavits to the wrong people.

Estate Planning
Posted by anonymous
March 14, 2025
Hired Attorney

My Exsperience was with Ann Turner She is representing the opposite side of an estate transaction and I called to discuss a bill we submitted .I called and left messages with her for 2 weeks and she never returned my call.I then I call until I called and complained and then magically she answered and answered with an attitude. She said and I quote what do you want ? She then blocked my number from being able to call back? Really handled like a pro lol

 
Civil Litigation
Posted by anonymous
October 27, 2021
Hired Attorney

My experience was very poor. He did nothing to help us after we paid his fee. He claims that he attempted to do something but it would not have helped anyway. He refused to give us a refund. In my opinion, he is greedy and could care less about any client. He also did not listen to our case and left out a key fact. What a waste of money. He did not even want to see us but only communicate by text or phone. Not very professional if in my opinion just greedy and selfish.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Elder Law
  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Foreclosures
  • Business Law 1
    • Business Formation
  • Taxation 1
    • Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Other 7
    • Guardianship
    • Charitable Trusts and Foundations
    • Real Estate Exchanges
    • Real Property
    • Estate Administration
    • Successions
    • Appeals

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    King & Moss PLLC
  • Pro Bono Services

    Volunteer Attorney for Habitat for Humanity of Greater New Bern since 1993

  • Additional Links
    http://www.stubbsperdue.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, North Carolina
    1981, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
    1983, U.S. Supreme Court
    Memberships
    Craven County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association (Member, Probate and Real Property Section) , American Bar Association (Member, Probate and Real Property Section), North Carolina State Bar
    North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Campbell University
    Class of 1980
    J.D.
    with honors
    Other Education
    Louisburg College
    Class of 1975
    A.A.
    magna cum laude

    Wake Forest University
    Class of 1977
    B.A.
    cum laude
    Legal Certifications
    Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate, Board Certified Specialist in Real Property Law: Business, Commercial and Industrial Transactions, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Flying - Instrument rated Private Pilot; volunteer pilot for Angel Flight of Georgia; Angel Flight and Air Lift Hope;Automobile restoration

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