AS A NORTH CAROLINA LAW FIRM

Gerber, Green & Principe offers experienced legal representation in state and federal courts statewide.

At Gerber, Green & Principe, PLLC, we offer clients an edge, backed by law partners with over 60 years of combined litigation experience. Our attorneys have handled countless cases and trials in both federal and state courts.

Attorney Karen Gerber is a talented criminal defense attorney who is Board Certified in Federal and State Criminal Law. Attorneys Graham Green and Craig Principe are former federal and state prosecutors, who leverage their years of litigation experience to tackle challenging legal cases in criminal law, education law, civil rights, medical malpractice, and other civil cases.

Our firm’s Of Counsel attorney, Mike Lockridge is a former federal agency counsel who very familiar with the intricacies of Federal Tort Claims and other federal litigation.

Gerber, Green & Principe approaches legal issues with unmatched legal and trial experience, strategic insight, client-focused service, and a team approach.

Karen Draper Gerber

Karen Gerber is a respected criminal defense attorney with extensive experience in state and federal criminal courts. Her practice focuses on complex criminal litigation, including multi-count, multi-defendant criminal conspiracies, murder, sexual misconduct, and white-collar cases, but that does not mean she is too big to handle an infraction or misdemeanor.

She brings her vast experience and attention to detail to every client, no matter what their situation. She understands that each client's case is the most important case to them. She is a fierce advocate, whether it is fighting for the best result on an infraction or arguing complex matters of law in Federal Court. Karen has tried dozens of cases to jury verdict and utilizes that experience to bring her clients the best possible results.

Attorney Graham Green

Graham Green

There are few things that Graham likes to do more than advocate for his clients. Graham has nearly three decades of trial experience that he can provide in your case. Most recently, Graham worked for the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina. As an Assistant United States Attorney for 19 years, Graham tried numerous cases in the Middle District and has trial experience in both the Eastern and the Western Districts of North Carolina. Graham has also argued several cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Craig Principe

For six years, Craig worked for the United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of North Carolina. As an Assistant United States Attorney, he was responsible for conducting criminal investigations and prosecuting cases in federal court.

Craig handled cases involving armed robberies, bank robberies, firearms offenses, firearms trafficking and straw purchasing, drug trafficking, drug conspiracies, money laundering, communicating interstate threats, cyberstalking, and assaults on federal officers. As the district’s National Security / Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council Coordinator for two years, he was responsible for investigating violations of federal crimes involving national security, domestic violent extremism, domestic terrorism, and energy facility and infrastructure attacks.

Practice Areas

  • Are you charged with a federal or state crime?

  • Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Charges

    College Academic Misconduct

    College Student Defense

    K-12 Disciplinary Actions (Detention, Suspension, and Expulsion)

    K-12 Education Issues

    Education Law

    K-12 Disability Issued (IEPs and 504 Plans)

    Special Education Issues

    Disability Rights and Accommodations

    K-12 Behavioral Misconduct

    High School Academic Misconduct

    Expulsions and Suspensions

    College Academic Misconduct

    College Behavioral Misconduct

    Title IX Investigations

    Title IX and Student Defense

    Title IX Sexual Misconduct

    Student Defense

    Student Organization Misconduct

    Fraternity and Sorority Misconduct

    Student-Athlete Issues

  • Have you been injured in a serious accident? Has someone intentionally injured you, your property, your business, or your reputation?

  • Section 1983 Civil Lawsuits

    Civil Rights Enforcement

    Constitutional Rights Enforcement

    Anti-Discrimination

    Title VI Discrimination in Federal Funding

    Employment Rights and Discrimination

    Disability Rights and Accommodations

    Suing the Government

    Individual Rights & Government Infringement

    First Amendment Rights

    Fourth Amendment Rights

  • Have you been injured in prison or has the U.S. government neglected your serious medical issue causing you harm?

  • North Carolina Entity Formation

    Simple Corporation and LLC Formation

    Lease Agreement Review

    Business Contract Review