Horne & Horne is a distinguished law firm with deep roots in Eastern North Carolina, specializing in real estate, business and corporate law, and wills and estates. For over 35 years, this family-operated practice has stood out by combining extensive legal expertise with hometown values, offering personalized and transparent representation to clients across the region.
The firm takes a proactive, client-centered approach, focusing on understanding each client’s unique goals to provide strategic guidance. With experience serving a diverse clientele—from first-time homebuyers and families to startups, investors, and mid-size businesses—Horne & Horne emphasizes integrity, hard work, and honesty in every engagement. Their attorneys become integral parts of their clients’ decision-making teams, helping to navigate challenges and plan for long-term success.
Services Offered
- Residential Real Estate (purchasing, selling, refinancing)
- Commercial Real Estate (purchasing, development, financing, selling, leasing)
- Title Examination and Resolution of Complex Title Issues
- Drafting and Review of Purchase Contracts
- Commercial Lease Negotiations and Review
- Business Strategy Development
- Business Formation
- Corporate Governance
- Asset Sales and Acquisitions
- Business and Succession Planning
- Governmental Regulatory Requirements Compliance
- Business Contracts, Vendor Agreements, and Employment Contracts
- Transactional Letters for Borrowers, Sellers, and Buyers
- Outside General Counsel Services
- Wills and Trusts Preparation
- Estate Planning (including basic and sophisticated tax-minimizing plans)
- Health Care Power of Attorney
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Creation of Irrevocable Trusts for Tax Planning
- Family Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies for Asset Management
- Estate Administration
Serving Eastern North Carolina—including Greenville, Rocky Mount, and Pitt County—the firm leverages over three decades of local experience and community commitment. Both attorneys are members of the North Carolina Bar Association and Pitt County Bar Association, with senior partner Stephen F. Horne, III having served on the North Carolina State Bar Real Property Council.
