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Forrest Family Law has offices in Greenville and New Bern, North Carolina. Katherine and her staff live locally.  Katherine’s daughter goes to school in Craven County. Katherine and her staff work in the Pitt and Craven County Courthouses every week. She knows the judges and her opposing attorneys well. These may seem to be trivial points, but LOCAL KNOWLEDGE is critical in wining your case. Here’s why:

Pitt and Craven County Courts do not have “Family Court Jurisdiction.” In Family Court Jurisdiction, a specific judge would be assigned to a Family Law case. In Pitt and Craven, they are not. Katherine and her team have worked with the judges for years. This is a key component of a winning strategy.

Think about it this way, a winning sports team knows their opponent in and out. They’ve watched video after video of them playing. They send scouts out for reports on their competition. They’ve seen them play on game day. It’s the same for your attorney. Their knowledge about their fellow local attorneys and judges is crucial to your case being won.

What Other Attorneys Have To Say

Patrick Holmes, Child custody Attorney

Great Attorney who can navigate and understand complex family law issues.

 

Michelle Jerome, Family Attorney

I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent trial attorney with years of experience in family law. She knows how to argue a case to a judge and win a favorable verdict for her client.

 

Kindelle McCullen, Business Attorney

Katherine is a skilled attorney who is dedicated to her clients. I highly recommend Katherine Forrest.

 

Melissa Blackerby, Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. She has an innate ability to listen and do what needs to be done. Sympathetic but firm with great knowledge.

What Our Clients Have To Say

Katherine Forrest is an EXCELLENT lawyer. She went above and beyond working typical office hours on this matter and provided outstanding legal advice and representation. She is an aggressive lawyer, that doesn't back down. I highly recommend her if you are seeking a Lawyer! I had been told by many attorneys that my case would be very challenging and long due to the issues. Katherine made my tough custody case look easy.
Laura
I just recently went through a long and tough divorce process and I couldn't be happier to have had Katherine in my corner. She was extremely understanding. She gave suggestions, but let me choose what was best for me and it all worked out as it should have. Very thankful for her & her fighting spirit. If you need the best family law attorney, look no further.
Jessica G.
All Katherine Knows How to Do is WIN!!! Katherine is intelligent, resilient and intensely dedicated to her job. Very engaged, devoted and creative which enables Katherine the ability to strategically plan and execute in yours or your child's best interest. I am a FATHER on ACTIVE DUTY with FULL Physical Custody of my little girl. Katherine is by far the BEST Lawyer in New Bern and possibly the entire state of NC. After my consult with Katherine I hired her the next day.
Craig
I have lived in the area almost 2 decades. I recently came to Katherine after seeking a family law attorney who was not only relatable, but someone with a good feel for the local judiciary and well versed on current legal trends in NC Family law -particularly regarding custody issues. I had never met her before but I am so glad I did. First and foremost, Katherine was responsive and immediately put me at ease…this is a golden trait in a lawyer! Second, she was patient, kind and 100% focused on my many questions. She told me straight -even if it wasn’t always what wanted to hear. In Katherine I met an intelligent and strategic family law advocate, one who knows the local players, anticipates moves, and fights for her clients. Bottom line -she was a joy to talk with and I highly recommend her to anyone who needs a champion in their corner.
Elizabeth G.
Katherine represented me in my divorce/custody case I could not be more pleased with her zealous legal representation. I never felt like she had anything less than my best interests at heart — she fought for me as though she were fighting her own custody battle and that cannot be said about every attorney.
Bethany
At a time when caring and support are most needed, Katherine Forrest provided both; she was clear as to the steps that would be undertaken in order to secure a legal separation agreement and move forward with the sad journey to a divorce. I cannot adequately thank her for her kindness, professionalism, and the outcome. I am forever grateful to her.
Dr. Pamela A.
Forrest Family Law
Katherine A. Forrest, Attorney at Law
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