White and Allen, P.A., Attorneys at Law

Gray Johnsey makes Business NC Legal Elite 2012

2012-01-13T17:37:00.001-05:00

White & Allen, P.A. attorney C. Gray Johnsey has been selected to BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine's Legal Elite for Tax and Estate Planning. This honor was published in the magazine's January edition.

Now for the 11th year, the magazine's Legal Elite lawyers are chosen by their peersâ€”more than 19,000 ballots are sent to lawyers all across the state. About three percent of the state's attorneys are chosen as the best practitioners, according to magazine officials.

Johnsey is no stranger to professional accolades. Johnsey has received numerous awards including every edition (18) of Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers, North Carolina 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Johnsey has handled tax, probate, and estate and business planning matters in Eastern North Carolina for more than 30 years. He is a board certified specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Johnsey is a member of the Southeastern Trust School Faculty at Campbell University.

White & Allen, P.A. is a full-service law firm with offices in Kinston, New Bern, and Snow Hill. The firm has offered a wide range of legal services to Eastern North Carolina for many years. The firm's practice includes concentrations on bankruptcy and creditors' rights, civil litigation, personal injury, commercial law, corporate law, criminal law, elder law, employee benefits, employment law, estate planning and administration, family law, health care law, real estate and tax planning. Please visit our website for more information, www.whiteandallen.com.

Improved Appearance

2011-11-22T17:15:00.000-05:00

Visual Improvement Award

2011-11-10T13:44:00.000-05:00

We have made improvements to the exterior of the Kinston office building. Our building now displays our brand colors and our logo. We are really pleased with the new look. Received a call today that we have received the Visual Improvement Award from the Appearance Commission of the City of Kinston. Pictures to follow!

White & Allen Attorneys Make 2011 Best Lawyers in America List

2011-01-12T10:31:00.001-05:00

C. Gray Johnsey

Matthew S. Sullivan

Press Release Contact: Katie Webb – 252-527-8000

January 4, 2011

WHITE & ALLEN LAWYERS INCLUDED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA

White & Allen, P.A. has announced that attorneys C. Gray Johnsey and Matthew S. Sullivan have been selected for the 2011 edition of The Best Lawyers In America.

Johnsey was selected in the area of Trust and Estates. This is his eighteenth year recognized by Best Lawyers. He is part of an elite group of attorneys to attain such recognition. Sullivan was selected in the area of Product Liability Litigation for the second consecutive year.

Selection to Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey. The American Lawyer has described Best Lawyers as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

Johnsey received his law degree (J.D.) from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University; and his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Florida.

Johnsey has handled tax, probate, and estate and business planning matters in Eastern North Carolina for more than 25 years. He is a board certified specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Johnsey is a member of the Southeastern Trust School Faculty at Campbell University.

Sullivan is a member of the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Advocates of Justice (NCAJ), the North Carolina and American Bar Associations, the Eighth Judicial District Bar Association, the Eastern North Carolina Inn of Court, and past president of the Lenoir County Bar Association.

Sullivan attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University and received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) (magna cum laude) in 1995.

White & Allen, P.A. is a full-service law firm that has offered a wide range of legal services to Eastern North Carolina for many years. Its practice areas include bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, civil litigation, personal injury, commercial law, corporate law, criminal law, elder law, employee benefits, employment law, estate planning and administration, family law, health care law, real estate and tax planning.

White & Allen in the 21st Century!

2009-09-03T12:31:00.000-04:00

White & Allen, P.A. is now on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn!

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Johnsey and Sullivan selected for Best Lawyers in America

2009-09-03T12:23:00.000-04:00

Press Release September 3, 2009

WHITE & ALLEN LAWYERS INCLUDED IN THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA

White & Allen, P.A. has announced that attorneys C. Gray Johnsey and Matthew S. Sullivan have been selected for the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers In America.

Johnsey was selected in the specialty of Trust and Estates. This is his seventeenth year recognized by Best Lawyers and he has now joined an elite group of attorneys to attain such recognition. Sullivan was selected in the specialty of Product Liability Litigation.

Selection to Best Lawyers is based on a peer-review survey. The American Lawyer has described Best Lawyers as “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

Johnsey received his law degree (J.D.) from the Cumberland School of Law, Samford University; and his Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Florida.

Johnsey has handled tax, probate, and estate and business planning matters in Eastern North Carolina for more than 25 years. He is a board certified specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law and a Fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Johnsey is a member of the Southeastern Trust School Faculty at Campbell University.

Sullivan is a member of the Board of Governors of the North Carolina Advocates of Justice (NCAJ), formerly the N.C. Academy of Trial Lawyers.

He attended Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University and received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) (magna cum laude) in 1995.

White & Allen, P.A. is a full-service law firm that has offered a wide range of legal services to Eastern North Carolina since 1927. Its practice areas include bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, civil litigation, personal injury, commercial law, corporate law, criminal law, elder law, employee benefits, employment law, estate planning and administration, family law, health care law, real estate and tax planning.

Ribbon Cutting

2009-06-15T17:12:00.000-04:00

White & Allen will hold a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. at the New Bern office located at 1319 Commerce Street. The firm is pleased that we have 5 attorneys in the New Bern office. Those attorneys are John Bircher, Katherine Forrest, Brian Gatchel, Brian Taylor, and Mokey Lasitter. W&A has a great staff as well.

Question: What attributes are most important to you in choosing an attorney?

Thanks for your input!

Jean

Updated Webpage!

2009-03-10T15:08:00.000-04:00

The economy is putting a strain on many businesses. I'm trying to think of ways to economize and save money for the firm, i.e., using email vs. mailing correspondence, powering down computers at night. Do you have any cost saving tips to share with us?

First Post

2009-02-14T20:54:00.000-05:00

Hello. I'm Jean Sugg, office manager for White & Allen, P.A. Welcome to our blog. This is our first blogging experience. We hope to provide useful information to our clients and others.

On Friday the 13th I attended a seminar presented by the Law Practice Management Section of the N.C. Bar Association. Among other things, I learned about http://www.twitter.com/. Am I just behind in the tech world? I had not heard of it. You sign up - no charge. Once logged in, you simply answer one question: What are you doing right now? You can "follow" other users and keep up with what they are doing. I'm following some acquaintances from the law practice management section as well as Ashton Kutchner (is that spelled correctly?). You can also post a question for other's responses, and you can search for folks you know. Is Twitter useful for a law office? I'm not sure. I'm still experimenting with it.

Is there is a blog topic you want our attorneys to address? Just let us know.

Here's to blogging with you.