White & Allen, P.A. is a professional corporation engaged in the general practice of law in Eastern North Carolina. The firm maintains offices in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina; Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina and New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. The firm employs sixteen (16) attorneys, fifteen (15) paralegals and twelve (12) secretaries and support personnel.

The law firm's attorneys have provided legal services to Eastern North Carolina since 1927. The present law firm began in 1970 as a result of a merger between two smaller firms whose senior partners were Thomas J. White, Jr. and William A. Allen, Jr. Since that time, the firm has grown in size and experience to meet the legal needs of its clientele.

Generally, the law practice of White & Allen, P.A. covers both criminal and civil law with an emphasis on bankruptcy, civil litigation, health care law, corporations, partnerships, personal injury, insurance, real estate, taxation, estate planning and administration. Over the years, the firm has developed specialized expertise in these areas of practice. This has occurred in response to the needs of our clients and the backgrounds and experience of the attorneys. The law firm has two attorneys with a Master of Laws in Taxation and three attorneys with Masters Degrees in Business Administration.

The firm has developed word-processing and computer systems using the most advanced technology available. This allows the firm to promptly and efficiently provide the best possible legal services to its clients. These systems also allow the firm to hold down the cost of legal services by allowing the firm to reduce overhead costs and pass the savings on to the client. The firm is aware of the escalating costs of legal services and has committed itself to keeping costs down. The firm uses paralegals extensively for services when possible. Services provided by paralegals are always under the supervision of an attorney. Because the hourly rates for paralegals are lower than attorneys, the client again enjoys cost savings.

White & Allen has been a leader for many years in contributions to public service. From serving in the State Legislature to membership on the City School Board; from being Chairman of the State Arts Commission to participation in the local Chamber of Commerce, the firm has always encouraged participation by its members in public organizations. In this way, the firm recognizes its responsibilities to the public and the people and institutions it seeks to serve.

The firm believes that its service area of Kinston-Lenoir County, Snow Hill-Greene County, New Bern-Craven County and Eastern North Carolina will continue to expand and grow. The firm intends to match this growth in personnel and technology so as to be able to continue to provide quality legal services to the area.