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

At Gerber, Green & Principe, 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 Gerber is an experienced defense attorney who is a board certified legal specialist in federal and state criminal law. Attorneys Green and Principe are former federal and state prosecutors, who bring their experience to bear on challenging legal issues in criminal, education, and civil cases. Our firm’s Of Counsel attorney is a former federal agency counsel who is well versed in navigating the intricate world of federal law. In summary, Gerber, Green & Principe approach legal issues with unmatched trial experience and strategic insight.

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.

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?
Have you been injured in prison or has the U.S. government neglected your serious medical issue causing you harm?
Have you been injured in a serious accident? Has someone intentionally injured you, your property, your business, or your reputation?
Do you want our experienced attorneys to review your trial, sentence, or conviction for possible relief?
Is your business, board, or organization facing allegations of misconduct? Do you want our experienced former federal prosecutors to conduct an internal investigation?
Anti-Discrimination
Appeals & Post-Conviction Relief
Appellate Counsel for N.C. Court of Appeals
Appellate Counsel for N.C. Supreme Court
Appellate Counsel for Oral Arguments
Appellate Counsel for U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Areas
Bank and Accounting Fraud
Business & Transactional Services
Civil Appeals
Civil Rights Enforcement
Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Charges
College Academic Misconduct
College Student Defense
Computer Hacking
Conspiracies
Constitutional Rights Enforcement
Contract Review
Corporation and LLC Formation
Criminal Defense
Criminal Sentencing Appeals
Criminal Trial Appeals
Disability Rights and Accommodations
Domestic Violence And Felony Assault
Drug Crimes
Drug Possession & Trafficking Charges
DUI Defense
Education Law
Employment Rights and Discrimination
Evidence Admissibility
Expert Witness
Export Control and Import Crimes
Extortion
False Statements
Federal & North Carolina Crimes
Federal & State Trial Consultation for ATtorneys
Federal Criminal Charges
Federal Criminal Immigration Defense
Federal Program Bribery
Firearms Crimes
Firearms Rights
First Amendment Rights
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Fourth Amendment Rights
Fraternity and Sorority Misconduct
Fraud
Government Fraud
High School Academic Misconduct
Honest Services Mail and Wire Fraud
Individual Rights & Government Infringement
Internal Business Investigations
Internal Non-Profit Investigations
Investigations
Jury Selection
K-12 Disciplinary Actions (Detention, Suspension, and Expulsion)
K-12 Education Issues
Lease Review
Mail Fraud
Medicaid Fraud
Money Laundering
Moot Court Services for Solo-Practitioners and Small Firms
Mortgage Fraud
Motions for Compassionate Release
National Security
North Carolina Entity Formation
Obstruction of Justice
Plea Negotiations
Procurement Fraud
Property Rights
Public Corruption
Racketeering Influenced & Corrupt Organizations (RICO)
Representation of individuals charged with federal crimes involving illegal immigration or illegal reentry
Robbery Crimes
Section 1983 Civil Lawsuits
Section 2255 Motions to Vacate
Sexual Assault
Special Education Issues
Student Defense
Student Organization Misconduct
Student-Athlete Issues
Suing the Government
Theft And Robbery
Title IX and
Title IX and Student Defense
Title IX Sexual Misconduct
Title VI Discrimination
Traffic Violations
Trial Strategy
Violent Crimes
Violent Felonies & Firearms
Whistleblower Representation
White Collar & Financial Charges
White Collar Criminal
Witness Tampering