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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363 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 157 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Michael | August 04, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

Virginia Gun Rights Restoration

John Pierce submitted my Petition for Gun Rights Restoration to the Circuit Court in Smyth County, Virginia; which was approved inJuly/2020. I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking to restore their rights. Excellent attorney.. Very professional, competent lawyer.

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 anonymous | June 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Civil Rights

Can you handle the truth !!!!

In times of need, in times of understanding, you need someone that has your back at all times. Someone who does their due diligence someone that has your best interest in mind for the greater good.  My experience with Mr. Pierce as my attorney goes beyond words, he was available to me 24 hours a day............ literally you can call him at any time and he will answer his phone (or get back to you within the hour), fair, attentive and willing to serve. His knowledge of the law and policys/procedures within the courthouse are second-to-none. He was thorough, expedient and was able to navigate the politics of the courtroom to achieve the greater good for his client. I live out of the state of Virginia (deep south), we did all of our scheduled conferences by phone and email. The one thing that I appreciate about Mr. Pierce is his honesty. If he feels that the case may not go well he let you know up front and if he feels the case is a winner will let you know as well. The one thing he will do is fight to The Bitter End as his tenacity for gun rights /Second Amendment/ Civil Rights and just plain fairness is what you need on your side and I was glad to have him win my second amendment case.My case was in Fairfax County and I thought that was going to be a problem I was quickly reminded by Mr. Pierce he will travel the entire state for his client and that right there told me he has a heart of a lion to do whatever legally needs to be done to achieve success for his client.I wish I was able to give six stars but five will have to do as I fully recommend Mr. Pierce as your future attorney..... you won't be disappointed.

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 Anonymous | February 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Gun Law

Excellent attorney

Mr Pierce came highly recommended and after working with him, I understand why! He is very professional and very knowledgeable about Virginia firearm laws. Very positive experience with very positive results! Thank you Mr Pierce!

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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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