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 21 - 25 of 36 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Shawn | July 21, 2015 | Gun Law

Restoration of Firearms Rights

John represented me at my hearing in Fairfax County Circuit Court for my Petition for Restoration of Firearms Rights. My case was a bit complex and it incorporated some new legislation that John was very educated on. The legislation was so new that the Commonwealth’s Attorney and the Judge did not ...have any knowledge of it. John’s actions in the courtroom to bring the new legislation to the attention of the court were astonishing and brilliant; even bringing a smile to the Judge and pat on the back from a fellow attorney after the hearing. John’s flat rate pricing for representation is amazingly affordable. He is true to his word, communicates through out the entire process and works diligently to represent you. I highly recommend John Pierce.

Posted by Billy | April 08, 2015 | Trusts

Awesome source for NFA Trusts

I had heard of John while at my local shooting range so I gave him a call. He went over all the specific information that pertained to my needs and also answered my questions fully. I decided to go with him as the maker of my trust. I talked to him on 11am on a Friday and had my trust in my E-mail bu...t 5 o'clock that afternoon (talk about speedy service!). What makes John stand out from everyone else is that he not just giving you a trust and sending you on your way. He is a and will always be there to answer any further questions or concerns I have. He also offers an awesome service where he will take you step by step through the ATF forms (they are VERY tricky to navigate through) AND ITS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE TRUST! I will be sending my Family and Friends to him without a doubt.

Posted by Thomas | March 20, 2015 | Trusts

Great Lawyer!

Mr. Pierce was recommended to me so that I may create an NFA trust. He called me and the 1st thing he did was apologize for taking a few days to respond. Mr. Pierce was very professional, polite and knew exactly what I needed. I am very satisfied with his work and highly recommend him.

Posted by Dan | March 10, 2015 | Trusts

NFA Gun Trust

I was reluctant to pay someone to help me form my trust because I figured I could do it on my own and save some money. After wasting a lot of time and getting nowhere I decided to give John a call. I wish I had done it months sooner. He made everything so easy and he had my trust done within 24 hours.... After the trust was complete I got step by step instructions on how to proceed. He is a great guy and offers a great service at a fair price. Thanks John!!

Posted by Jose | February 27, 2015 | Trusts

What a valuable asset we have here.

Just wanted to say how pleased I have been with the NFA trust creation and utilization of it. John, has been very helpful and patient with the process from start to finish and including updating the trust. At first I was skeptical like a lot of you reading this review. I waited before writing this... review until the dust settled and I hand the trust tax stamp in hand. Things went smoothly. I recommend John to all my friends and everyone that has asked me about acquiring an NFA trust. Thank you John.

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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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