Senior Partner – Culbertson and Associates
Krispen Culbertson
Mr. Culbertson has 20 plus years of legal experience and is a widely recognized Federal and State court litigator. He has achieved not guilty verdicts in three first degree murder jury trials. He is licensed in North Carolina and appears regularly in Guilford County District and Superior Courts.
Mr. Culbertson has achieved rare distinctions in his legal career that set him apart from most practitioners. He has secured not guilty verdicts in three first degree murder jury trials, a difficult accomplishment that few attorneys achieve even once. His trial work extends beyond criminal defense into complex civil litigation, where he has won favorable jury verdicts in both State and Federal courts.
His appellate practice is equally distinguished. Mr. Culbertson has appeared before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia four times for oral arguments, and one of his federal cases is officially reported in Federal Reports 3d, the definitive compilation of controlling federal case law. This case is also referenced in two separately published legal books, demonstrating its significance in American jurisprudence.
Krispen Culbertson in the News
- Jury Acquits Man in Murder
- Two Houlton Teens Appear in Court on Murder Charges
- 16 Year Old Could Be Tried as an Adult in Houlton Murder Case
- Man Arrested in Raid at Greensboro Apartment Found Not Guilty Because of Mental Defect
- Parents Reach Settlement for Son’s Injuries by Under Contract Driver
- Man in Custody for More Than a Year Acquitted of a First Degree Murder Charge
Example Federal Appeal Case
SEC v. Elfindepan – One of Mr. Culbertson’s federal trials is mentioned in two separately published books and reported in Federal Law Reports, the authoritative collection of federal case law in the United States.
Example State Appellate Items
Career Achievements with William F. May
- Three favorable jury verdicts in murder cases in State Court
- Numerous favorable jury verdicts in civil cases in State Court
- Favorable jury verdict in Federal Court
- Four appearances before the Federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, with one case reported as established caselaw in Federal Reports 3d
- Favorable decisions before the Appellate Courts of North Carolina
Professional Background
Education
- Wake Forest University School of Law (Juris Doctor)
- Oxford University, England (Legal Studies)
- Extensive continuing legal education in family law and trial advocacy
Bar Memberships
- North Carolina State Bar
- Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Richmond, VA)
- Federal Courts of North Carolina
- International Bar Association
Experience Highlights
- 20 plus years Federal and State court litigation
- 3,000 plus cases handled
- Four Fourth Circuit appeals
- Published Federal case law
Current Practice Focus
Krispen has recently reoriented his practice to bring his extensive trial experience to International Family Law, with special emphasis on International Child Custody and International Child Abduction cases, where his proven courtroom skills provide critical advantages for clients navigating complex cross border family matters.
Awards and Recognition
Client Reviews for Krispen
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Krispen took a messy custody situation and broke it into clear steps. I knew what to gather and what would happen next. We ended with a schedule that fits our child and school.
– Taylor M., Greensboro
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
He explained North Carolina child support in plain language and showed me the worksheet inputs. The order matched the numbers and I felt heard.
– Jordan R., High Point
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Smart strategy and steady communication. The mediation plan was tight and we avoided extra hearings.
– A. Patel, Greensboro
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I worried about exchanges and safety. The final order gave specific locations, times, and virtual contact rules that lowered conflict.
– S. Nguyen, Jamestown
How Krispen Approaches Family Law
Krispen believes families do best when orders are practical and simple to follow. In custody matters he starts with the child’s routine and school calendar, then builds a parenting plan that fits real life. He favors early document exchange so both sides can see the same facts and settle when possible.
On support, he uses the North Carolina Child Support Guidelines and walks clients through Worksheets A, B, or C. He checks health insurance, childcare, and overnight counts so the court has clean inputs. For property division, he organizes statements for homes, retirement accounts, and any business interests, then proposes a distribution the clerk and plan administrators can process without confusion.
When cases need a hearing, he keeps exhibits short and targeted. Orders spell out dates, amounts, exchange locations, and any QDRO or retirement language. The goal is a record that schools, banks, payroll, and plan administrators can follow without repeated trips back to court.
What to Expect in Your First Week with Our Team
Day 1 – Intake and goals, review any prior orders, confirm deadlines
Day 2 to 3 – Document pull checklist for income, budgets, and property
Day 4 – Draft early orders or set mediation date, depending on fit
Day 5 to 7 – Clean working drafts for agreements or temporary relief
Visit Culbertson and Associates
Culbertson and Associates
315 Spring Garden St Ste #300, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 272-4299
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
315 Spring Garden St Ste #300, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: (336) 272-4299
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
North Carolina family law in Greensboro and High Point. Divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, equitable distribution, and 50B/50C matters in Guilford County District Court.
Parenting plans that set legal custody and time with exchanges, holidays, travel, and school choice. Mediation first in Guilford County, with relocation handled under UCCJEA when needed.
One-year separation, filings, temporary terms, mediation, and trial when needed. Preserve alimony and equitable distribution claims before absolute divorce.
North Carolina Child Support Guidelines with Worksheets A, B, or C. Accurate income, child care and insurance credits, wage withholding, arrears tracking.
Classification, valuation, and distribution of marital, separate, and divisible property. Homes, retirement and QDROs, stock awards, and small businesses.
Filing, evidence, ex parte relief, and one-year orders. Terms for safety, temporary custody, and firearms surrender when the statute applies.
Separation Agreement and Property Settlement drafted by a Greensboro separation agreement lawyer under North Carolina General Statutes 52-10 and 52-10.1
Acknowledgment of Paternity, DNA testing with chain of custody, court orders, and birth certificate updates. Custody and support in one path.
Notice of Appeal in 30 days, Rule 59 and Rule 60 options, stays and supersedeas, transcripts and a clean record for the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Register, enforce, or modify out-of-state support and custody orders. Home state, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, emergency jurisdiction, and clean registration packets in Guilford County District Court.
PCS moves, deployments, LES and BAH proof, DFAS direct pay, SBP and QDRO language. Parenting plans that work around service and SCRA timing.
Substantial change for custody or support, 36-month guideline reviews, wage withholding audits, and show cause for willful violations with workable purge terms.
Post-separation support and alimony based on need and ability to pay, with factor findings, duration, and clear payment terms under North Carolina law.
Consents, home study where required, ICPC when needed, name change, and final decree. Streamlined steps for stepparent cases in Greensboro.
Complex income, private business valuation, stock options and RSUs, tracing separate assets, and tax-aware orders for support and property division.
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