John Andrew Pierce

John Andrew Pierce

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 13 years

Trusts Lawyer at Bristol, VA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Civil Rights, Estate Planning

55 Brookdale Cir, Bristol, VA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Trusts 80%

I offer flat-fee NFA trusts that are designed to meet the unique needs of those who wish to take advantage of the many benefits offered by using a trust to acquire and own an NFA firearms collection.

14 years | 1,500 cases

80%
Civil Rights 15%

I assist clients in petitioning the governor for a restoration of their political rights and subsequently petitioning the courts for a restoration of the right to own firearms.

14 years | 25 cases

15%
Estate Planning 5%

I offer flat-fee basic estate planning services which includes a will, a health care directive, and a durable power of attorney. I also offer more complex estate planning services including testamentary trusts and pour-over wills.

14 years | 10 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

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Location

Law Offices of John Andrew Pierce

55 Brookdale Cir, Bristol, VA, 24201-1601

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John Andrew Pierce's Reviews

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364 Client Reviews

Showing 46 - 50 of 60 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Ryan | January 09, 2015 | Trusts

HIGHLY RECOMMEND John Andrew Pierce for your NFA Trust needs

As a law enforcement professional I take "following the law" seriously. Moreover, when I have a question regarding the law... I expect an attorney to know and explain the law in a manner that the average person could understand; which, John did an excellent job at doing. John put my mind at ease as ...he made himself available to answer my questions to date and included "questions in the future" as well as a part of the services that comes with the NFA Trust . Furthermore, he was polite, professional, and patient with our entire interaction. Considering the value, the services, and legal benefit of a NFA Trust the fees were an incredible bargain. Thank you JOHN!

Posted by Jason | January 02, 2015 | Trusts

Excellent customer service

I had the opportunity to use John's legal services to prepare trust documents for my family. I made an initial inquiry of 12/30/14 and after an initial phone consultation he responded with all of the necessary paperwork within 24 hours. Although his paperwork was very thorough, I had a couple of mi...nor questions. I sent him an e-mail on 1/1/15 and rather than respond via e-mail he was kind enough to call me the morning of 1/2/15. My questions were quickly resolved and I went to have his package notarized that afternoon. When filing an online application that afternoon (1/2/15), I found that I had questions about navigating the web-site. I called John at around 6:00pm on a Friday evening. He had returned my call within 15-20 minutes and we quickly resolved the issues I was having. My business life leads me to deal with many legal issues and various attorneys. I can assure you that John provides the best combination of legal knowledge, value for your money, and excellent customer service. I would not hesitate to recommend him and can assure you that your experience will be pleasurable.

Posted by James | November 16, 2014 | Trusts

Arms Trust

John is very pleasant and quick in setting up my Arms Trust!! With his knowledge of the laws and thorough instructions made it a pleasant experience to get my trust started." Thank you" John for making this an effortless task on my part.

Posted by Jason | November 10, 2014 | Trusts

NFA Trust

John was very helpful with setting up my NFA Trust. He was knowledgeable about the subject and very prompt with the turn around. I would recommend his services to anyone looking to set up a Trust.

Posted by Matt | November 07, 2014

Outstanding Service

John is extremely knowledgeable, eager to help, and above all he has a strong desire to provide a premium service at an affordable price!

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John Andrew Pierce's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kyle Pettersen-Scott

Trusts lawyer | Aug 09

Relationship: Friend

"John Pierce is highly dedicated. His work ethic is impressive and it shows that he loves what he does. He is an incredibly knowledgeable and highly competent firearms law attorney. I am fortunate to count John as a trusted colleague."

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Robert Herron

Trusts lawyer | Jan 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Pierce is at the top of his field. He is well respected and trusted by his clients, as well as fellow attorneys. I strongly endorse Mr. Pierce as an effective attorney."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of John Pierce, Esq.

1997 - 2003

Founding Partner, SpeedScape, LLC

Associations

2015 - Present

ABA 2nd Amendment Civil Rights Litigation Subcommittee

Chairman

1996 - Present

Virginia Citizens Defense League

Executive Member Legal Advisory Committee

Education

2012

Hamline University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

George Mason University

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2012

US News & World Report Open Carry Laws Benefit Public Safety

2010

US News & World Report Why 'Open Carry' Gun Laws Work

Languages

English

Activity

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