"A
Personal Injury Law Firm With Over 30 Years of
Experience"
John W. Beaman began the general practice of law in
New Bern, NC in 1937 and continued without interruption,
but for World War II Army service, until his death
in 1984.
In 1968, the partnership of Beaman and Kellum was formed
with the addition of Norman B. Kellum, Jr. The firm
has undergone several name changes throughout the years,
but has been the Kellum Law Firm since January 2000.
The firm practices in the areas of personal injury,
wrongful death, defective products, workers’ compensation
and Social Security disability claims.
Norman
Kellum was born in Maysville, NC but was raised in
New Bern. He graduated from New Bern High School,
Wake Forest College and Wake Forest Law School. He
was a lieutenant in the 101st Airborne Division while
on active duty with the U.S. Army. He was a law clerk
on the North Carolina supreme court and has practiced
law since 1966.
John
T. Briggs joined the firm in December 1994 after
serving as a US Navy JAG Officer in Japan.
Russell
L. Needell joined the firm in March 1997 after serving
as an Assistant City Attorney, in Columbus, Ohio,
practicing as an insurance defense attorney and in
plaintiff's personal injury for 16 years.
J.
Kevin Jones joined the firm in 1998 after practicing
in Carteret County for over five years in the areas
of personal injury and workers’ compensation. He
is a board-certified workers' compensation specialist.
Douglas
B. Johnson joined the firm in March 2000 after several
years of practice in Albemarle, NC.
Jeffrey
W. Phillips joined the firm in August 2003 after
passing the North Carolina Bar exam that same month.
Ed
Braswell joined the firm in July 2005 after practicing
for several years in insurance defense.
Justin P. Moyer joined the firm in May, 2006 after
practicing a year in Statesville, NC.
The practice is conducted mainly in Eastern North Carolina
with offices in New Bern, Jacksonville, Greenville,
Goldsboro, Rocky Mount and Morehead City.
Norman B. Kellum, Jr. - President,
Managing Attorney, and majority shareholder
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