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Lee Bettis

New Bern,NC

Summary

Accomplished Attorney offering 23-year record of supporting clients in legal matters. Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, opposing counsel, jurors and judges. Adept at developing lasting professional relationships.


Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in Civil and Criminal cases in federal and state court. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.


Professional businessman, building law practice from ground up to a thriving practice with revenues in excess of $750,000 annually.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Attorney Owner/Manger

Bettis Law Firm, PLLC
05.2010 - Current
  • Managed busy law practice with approximately 200 to 300 cases ongoing at any given time.
  • Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
  • Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
  • Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
  • Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
  • Tried Civil and Criminal Jury Trials to Verdict.
  • Tried numerous DWI's and Family Law Cases.
  • Insurance Defense
  • Personal Injury
  • Federal Criminal Law Trials

Mayor, City of New Bern, North Carolina

City Of New Bern, North Carolina
12.2009 - 12.2013
  • Directed operations, planning and administration of city departments.
  • Appointed qualified candidates to positions such as chief of police.
  • Signed contracts, ordinances and other official documentation to execute orders of office.
  • Attended public forums, events and informal meetings.
  • Extensive Public Speaking.
  • Initiated and oversaw successful intervention in Duke/Progress Merger acquisition, securing $2.3 Billion Dollas as mitigation.
  • Restructured Housing Authority.
  • Modernized the City of New Bern, NC.
  • Managed a $13 million dollar budget.

Associate Litigation Attorney

Emanuel & Dunn
08.2004 - 05.2010
  • Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
  • Managed large caseload of insurance defense cases from intake to trial.
  • Conducted numerous depositions, including medical depositions of doctors.
  • Tried numerous insurance and personal injury cases to verdict.
  • Federal civil law.
  • Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.

Trial Associate

Law Offices Of Gerald Shargel
09.2000 - 05.2004
  • Trial associate for Gerald Shargel, widely regarded as New York City's top federal criminal defense attorney.
  • Trial associate in federal criminal cases, including alleged RICO cases involving alleged "Mob Bosses".
  • Managed extensive discovery in federal criminal law cases.
  • Specialist in Federal Sentencing.
  • Managed customer relations through communication and helpful interactions.

Education

J.D. - Criminal And Constitutional Law

Brooklyn Law School
Brooklyn, NY
05.2000

Skills

  • Litigation Management
  • Corporate Law
  • Dispute Arbitration
  • Court Procedures
  • Legal Writing
  • Court Preparation
  • Discovery Processes
  • Case Analysis
  • Legal Research
  • Civil Law
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Case Management
  • Litigation
  • Trial Experience
  • Practice Management
  • Case File Management
  • Criminal Law
  • Civil and Criminal Law Expertise
  • Investigation Skills

Timeline

Attorney Owner/Manger

Bettis Law Firm, PLLC
05.2010 - Current

Mayor, City of New Bern, North Carolina

City Of New Bern, North Carolina
12.2009 - 12.2013

Associate Litigation Attorney

Emanuel & Dunn
08.2004 - 05.2010

Trial Associate

Law Offices Of Gerald Shargel
09.2000 - 05.2004

J.D. - Criminal And Constitutional Law

Brooklyn Law School

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