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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5.0 /5.0

364 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 107 reviews | Professionalism

Posted by Joseph | April 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

VA Gun Rights Restoration

John Pierce is the best representation option in my opinion! He is very thorough with his knowledge and explains in detail the process with the first call to him. He is honest with his answers, and has responded to every call I made to him whenever I had questions throughout the entire process. His p...ricing is extremely fair, (is set pricing too) and he has won the very cases that they cited in my hearing as the criteria for gun rights restoration. In my particular scenario I had received a felony for Possession With Intent to Distribute (PWID) Marijuana back in 2012 in Fairfax County, which is far from his office but he makes the trip up here very frequently and is very recognized by the personnel in the Fairfax County Court House. The PWID marijuana was my only conviction other than traffic violations. Not everyone is guaranteed when they petition, but I was happy to have Mr. Pierce and his exceptional professionalism in my corner to guide my aim when we took our shot. Now as of yesterday, I'm redeemed and my gun rights are restored!

Posted by John | June 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

Best in the business

I hired Mr. Pierce to restore my gun rights in March of 2020 in Prince William County Virginia. He came highly recommended to me and after talking with him initially I could tell he was going to give me my best chances. Mine was a very difficult case. But Mr. Pierce successfully got my Rights restore...d. He always was easy to get a hold of. And fully prepared me for trial. I couldn’t be more happier with him and to have my gun rights back.

Posted by Mike | April 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Best Gun Trust/NFA Attorney in Northern VA!

I contacted John about a year ago to help me set up a gun trust. He was recommended through a close friend that hired him to set up his trust as well. While in this process I decided to enlist his help in wading through the BATF paperwork for an NFA registration and tax stamp. John could not have bee...n more helpful, thorough, and professional. He had my trust sent to me in a very timely manner and then helped me get an NFA firearm registered painlessly and without any issues. His experience in handling these types of matters was demonstrated in how fast my NFA paperwork was filed and approved. Since then, I have continued to have John take care of all subsequent NFA registrations, trust updates, and he has never failed to deliver professional and sound guidance. It should also be noted that John's communication is responsive and very comprehensive. I would recommend Mr. Pierce for any of your trust or NFA related matters without hesitation!

Posted by Dave | February 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Amazingly Easy, Spectacular Service

Mr. Pierce made building an NFA trust about 1000 times easier than I thought it would be. His continuing service throughout all aspects of this process has been exceptional, and all for a very reasonable rate. He has proven that his competency and depth of knowledge is well worth it.

Posted by anonymous | October 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

Virginia CHP Denial Overturned

Mr. John Pierce represented me in a Virginia CHP denial. Without going into the specifics of my situation, John Pierce knows the law very well. I can tell you that he will not take on a case unless he thinks he has a fighting chance. And fight he will. He is not going to take any case just to get pai...d. Mr. Pierce is very honest and available during times that most attorneys would not be. Even if there are things that he has to do his homework on, such as out of state unclear records, John will walk you through it and do the research on his own as well. I was represented in the most professional possible manner. John Pierce has much respect for the courtroom and was respected by the court because of this. As soon as he opened his mouth the entire courtroom was in awe of the knowledge of this man. Do not hire any random attorney if you are trying to get your gun rights restored. Mr. Pierce is a professional in this field. We had a positive outcome in court, and I thank Mr. Pierce for representing me.

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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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