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

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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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5.0 /5.0

364 Client Reviews

Showing 56 - 60 of 60 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Kenny | July 12, 2014 | Trusts

Quick and Easy

I was looking to get a trust set up and I emailed John. Within a few minutes he had called back. John was very easy to deal with and provided easy instructions on what he needed to set up the trust. Within one day I had all the documents in hand. John was great in explaining what information I ne...eded and why. He even thought up things for when I would use my trust later providing me with information I could use to better easily get things done.

Posted by JB | April 29, 2014 | Trusts

Looking for an attorney to draw up a Trust? Look no further!

Really! I was given John's name by a friend. He had used John in the past in setting up his trust. The entire process was extremely smooth and seamless. I initiated contact via a phone voice mail, and followed up with an email. John reached out to me within minutes of sending an email. He educated me... about what setting up a trust entailed and assured me he would turn it around within 24 hours. 24 hours or less later, I received an email with my trust, detailing the next steps. The email that was sent prepared me for every step of the process. I would highly recommended John based on his pricing, professionalism, knowledge and overall outstanding business practices.

Posted by Ronnie | March 24, 2014 | Trusts

John Pierce, very professional and quick.

I sought out Mr. Pierce in order to create an NFA trust for me. I emailed him on a weekend, supplying my phone number in the email, and was contacted soon after. He patiently answered all my questions regarding the trust, advised me on the capabilities of the trust, and informed me that he was always... there for assistance in the future. He made the whole deal quick, easy, and made sure I was informed on the subject. I would highly recommend Mr. Pierce's services to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | February 02, 2014 | Trusts

Highly recommended !

Googling info for NFA Trusts in the Commonwealth of VA, John's name came up on numerous very active gun forums. I contacted him via email and had a lighting fast reply. He was adamant about discussing all pertinent items of an NFA Trust before I ever touched a single form. He answered multiple ema...ils and calls of my questions within in a few hours or less time, and once I finally gave him the necessary information and "go-ahead" he had the trust document prepared withing 24 hours. He has been very knowledgeable and prompt throughout the entire process, and his fee is extremely fair, especially considering the dimestore looking websites trying to charge double or triple for the same service. I would highly recommend him for an NFA Trust consult, and would not be afraid to consult him on other items within his practice of law.

Posted by Justin | January 31, 2014 | Trusts

Excellent council!

I happen to stumble across Mr. Pierce's ad as I "Googled" information on creating a firearm specific trust. I was looking for VA practicing attorneys. As I continued to read he struck me as someone who was adamant about assisting law abiding citizens in exercising their 2nd amendment rights. Withi...n the first few minutes of talking with him I felt completely confident that I was going to receive excellent service and I was not disappointed. My trust documents were completed and returned to me in a surprisingly quick turnaround. His knowledge of the law is unquestionable and the fee for creating the trust is by far the most reasonable that I could find for this particular type of council. In my honest opinion you cannot go wrong with employing Mr. Pierce for your firearm trust needs.

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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

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