About the Firm
John B. Tate III, Attorney at Law: A Real Estate Attorney Serving Chocowinity, NC
A single Beaufort County office handling real estate, business, and estate matters for clients across eastern North Carolina.
John B. Tate III has practiced law here for more than two decades.
- 2001
- Licensed in North Carolina
- NC & VA
- Bar admissions
- UNC
- School of Law, J.D.
Building a Practice on NC-33
John B. Tate III was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2001 after earning his Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Duke University. He has practiced law from this same stretch of NC Highway 33 in Chocowinity for more than two decades, a location that lets him serve clients throughout Beaufort County and eastern North Carolina. He is also admitted to the Virginia State Bar and to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, credentials that let him handle matters that cross state or federal lines when a client's situation calls for it.
He founded this office in Chocowinity with a simple goal: give people in Beaufort County and the surrounding region access to a real estate attorney and business lawyer who could also handle the estate planning and probate work that so often accompanies property and business decisions. Rather than referring clients elsewhere for related legal needs, the firm built its practice around three connected areas: real property law, business and corporate law, and estate planning and administration.
That combination has shaped how the office operates ever since. A closing lawyer who also drafts operating agreements and wills sees how these pieces fit together, and that perspective shows up in the advice clients receive.
An Approach Built Around Direct Answers
Clients come to this office at moments that matter: closing on a home, forming a business with a partner, settling a loved one's estate. Each of those moments deserves a straightforward explanation, not legal jargon that leaves more questions than it answers.
The guiding principles behind the firm's client service include:
- Explaining legal options in plain language before recommending a course of action
- Reviewing every contract, deed, and agreement personally rather than delegating the substantive work
- Responding to client calls and questions promptly, particularly ahead of closing deadlines
- Handling related matters (real estate, business, and estate work) under one roof whenever possible
- Charging fees that are disclosed up front, with no surprises at the closing table
- Treating every client's property and family matters with the same care as a family member's
Why Clients Trust This Office
A Property Law Attorney With the Credentials to Back It Up
Clients across Washington, Greenville, and the surrounding counties choose this office because of a record built on licensure, education, and a practice scope that covers what most families and business owners actually need.
Licensed in Two States and Federal Court
Admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2001 and to the Virginia State Bar, with standing to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.
A Legal Education Rooted in North Carolina
Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina School of Law, with an undergraduate degree from Duke University, providing a strong foundation in North Carolina property and business law.
Three Practice Areas, One Point of Contact
Real estate, business formation, and estate planning and probate are handled by the same attorney, so a purchase contract, an operating agreement, and a will do not have to be split between different firms.
Local Roots Across Beaufort County and Eastern NC
This office sits on NC-33 in Chocowinity, a location chosen for its easy reach to Washington and the Pamlico River communities as well as the growing corridors toward Greenville and Highway 17. Clients regularly travel from Winterville, New Bern, and Kinston for real estate closings and estate planning appointments, and the firm has represented buyers, sellers, and business owners as far as Havelock, Morehead City, and Jacksonville along the coast.
Beaufort County's mix of farmland, waterfront property, and small business ownership means real property questions here often involve easements, right of way access, or land passed down through generations. Handling these matters locally, with knowledge of how county registers of deeds and clerks of court operate in this part of the state, has been part of the firm's work since it opened.
That regional focus extends to Wilson, Rocky Mount, and Williamston as well, where clients have relied on this office for probate administration, business formation, and residential and commercial closings alike. The firm's reach follows the region's needs rather than a fixed radius on a map.
Customer Reviews
What Clients Across the Region Are Saying
4.6 from 12 Google reviews
Leave a Google Review★★★★★
Professional, knowledgeable, personable, friendly, efficient, caring, and compassionate. I definitely recommend.
Jim Turner
★★★★★
Professional staff with client services top of mind.
Scott Campbell, Realtor
★★★★★
Knowledgable staff with a small town feel.
Clint Coryn Zentz
★★★★★
Coryn an John Tate III an staff are wonderful.
John Bueck
Talk to a Real Estate Attorney Who Knows the Region
Whether you are closing on a home near the Pamlico River, forming a business with a partner, or settling a family member's estate, a short conversation now can prevent a costly problem later. Call the office on NC-33 in Chocowinity or send a message to set up a time to discuss your situation directly with John B. Tate III.