About Attorney, Robert Whitt
Attorney Robert Whitt has been engaged in the practice of Law for over 40 years in the same town of Mt Holly, North Carolina. He has experience in almost all areas of the General Practice of Law. Rather than handle every case that may require his services, Robert has begun to limit some areas of his practice.
At this point in time his practice concentrates on Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Elder Law. While he still does take some other cases the majority of the practice concerns these areas. It is important to have an attorney who has a breadth of knowledge in all areas of the Law and who can relate to the complexities that occur when areas in the Law overlap.
Robert Whitt can give you good sound advice in order to explain your type of case, advise you as to the best way to proceed with the case in as simple a manner as possible. As a result of these actions he has gained the trust of thousands of clients by speaking honestly and directly to them about their cases, carefully determining the strength of each case, keeping clients fully informed, and taking only those cases that he is comfortable to handle.
Robert Whitt graduated from Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 and received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence in 1975 from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Law.
Robert's main focus Is:
• Estate Planning: Consisting of drawing Wills, Financial Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, and Trusts
• Estate Administration or Probate: Guiding you through the probate process after the death of a loved one
• Elder Law: Preservation of assets and Medicaid Qualification when a loved one may be placed into a nursing home. This can be accomplished by either pre-planning or, if necessary, crisis planning.
The Following is a list of affiliations and honors:
• Member of the North Carolina State Bar
• Member of the North Carolina Bar Association including Elder Law Section of the same
• Past President and Current Member of the Gaston County Bar Association
• Member of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• Member of Elder Counsel
• Past President of the Gaston County Family YMCA Metropolitan Board
• Past President of the Mt. Holly Community Relief Organization
• Distinguished Rotarian Award and Paul Harris Fellow
• Mayor of Mt. Holly, North Carolina 2005-2009
As passionate advocate for his clients, Robert has appeared before:
• The North Carolina Supreme Court
• The North Carolina Court of Appeals
• The North Carolina Industrial Commission
• North Carolina Superior Courts
• North Carolina District Courts
• North Carolina Magistrate Courts
• The United States Federal Court System
With Robert C. Whitt as your advocate, you will receive legal representation and services with a commitment to excellence and the utmost professionalism. Robert feels that every client is entitled to this high standard of service. Because honesty and openness are essential to the attorney-client relationship, he will carefully evaluate your case and directly explain your options.
While working with Robert, you will find that his focus is to identify and implement the solutions that best fit your own needs. He is committed to assisting you in a timely manner and keeping you informed throughout the process. You will never be left in the dark about your case. He returns calls, e-mails and faxes promptly, and complies with all legal deadlines. His goal is to provide you with exceptional, courteous service in your time of need.
Staff of Robert Whitt
Melissa Ward (Legal Assistant and Paralegal)
Melissa has worked with Robert since 1993 and together they have formed an excellent team in which she has served in most capacities, short of being the Attorney. She is a lifelong resident of Gaston County, and an honors graduate of East Gaston High school and Central Piedmont Community College. She also attended Wingate University.
Melissa brings a breadth of knowledge to the office as she has performed every possible task that a legal assistant can handle during the many years she has worked with Robert.
She handles Estate Administration and Elder Law primarily. Melissa is dedicated to the office and the clients and her professional work ethic is demonstrated on a daily basis. She is thorough with every task that she undertakes, a quality that is evident in her work effort. She brings all necessary matters to Robert's attention and together they work to assure that the client has a productive and satisfying experience.
Missy Connell (Legal Assistant)
Missy is the first person you see when entering the office, and she is kind and helpful to all clients. Her banking background has prepared her for many aspects of estate planning, asset protection and estate administration. Missy is retired from a career in banking, last working for Wells Fargo. She has served as a Branch Manager, Financial Specialist (which included maintaining her Security Licenses and Life & Health Insurance Licenses) and as an Underwriter in the banking industry.
She has worked and lived in Mt. Holly since 1982. She is a graduate of Newton-Conover High School and attended UNC Charlotte and Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory.
She works primarily in Estate Planning and Asset Protection Planning.
