Brian Kermit Law

Brian Kermit Law

also known as Brian Law, Brian K. Law

1.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 16 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Waynesville, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury, Litigation

370 N. Main St., Suite 300, Waynesville, NC

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Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 55%

If you are suspected of a crime or charged with a violation of law, you may require the services of a criminal defense attorney to present your defense or negotiate a penalty. An experienced criminal defense attorney knows what information the government will need to prove your guilt. The defense attorney will also know what information you need to prove your innocence, including whether there are any legal rules justifying your actions.

17 years

55%
Family 25%

Family law includes laws of marriage, civil unions, same-sex relationships, domestic partnerships, divorce, separation, property settlements, alimony, spousal abuse, adoption, child abuse, child support, child custody and kidnapping. If you need help with a family-related legal issue, a family law attorney can advise in family disputes as well as represent you in lawsuits.

17 years

25%
Litigation 10%

If you have issues with someone and want to sue, you will need a litigation lawyer. They handle the litigation process and understand all of the ins and outs of the courtroom. A litigation lawyer can also help you decide whether your case is appropriate for a lawsuit, or if it might be better handled through the mediation or arbitration process. The litigation lawyer will research the facts that caused the dispute, and analyze them to identify the appropriate law and how it applies to your case.

17 years

10%
Personal Injury 10%

A personal injury lawyer works with clients who have suffered a physical or emotional injury, usually by accident or mistake. They know how the insurance claim process works, they know what evidence to gather, and they know how to calculate and present a claim for damages. Many personal injury attorneys take cases on a contingency basis, which means they receive an agreed-upon percentage of any damages recovered on your behalf, but you pay little or no money up front for their services.

17 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-250 per hour

Contingency

30%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 16 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Griffin Wells, P.A.

370 N. Main St., Suite 300, Waynesville, NC, 28786-7402

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Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2015 | Family

Novice Attorney Waynesville, NC Buyer Beware

While I cannot attest to the entire WNC law firm staff (they might be good lawyers). I can say that Brian and his paralegal Mica gave a below average effort (I have had the pleasure of dealing with other competent lawyers in the past). I hired him for a civil family law case, not criminal law. I thin...k he either had trouble understanding my situation or he didn't care. Several times he stated something like, "If you had more money things would be different" I cannot remember his exact words. That statement confused me because I gave him 5 thousand dollars and he did nothing for me, but appear in court, and file a motion. All discussions between him and my opposition was done in secret in the back room. Other things that irritated me, the simple act of getting a phone call returned was a joke. All legal feedback was given in hindsight and all planning was done 5 minutes before court started. He allowed the opposing attorney set the terms and control the case, which I verbally detested to Brian. To further aggravate me, half the time, I was unable to reach voice mail at the WNC Law Firm. I was later told that it was, "Being worked on". I was not impressed by their (Brain and Mica) performance, it was sub-par at best. Don't be fooled, Brain is good at selling himself as competent. Brian is good at telling you what you want to hear. However, you're not looking for a life coach, you're looking for zealous legal representation. In reality, Brian has no industry recognition (clout). He guaranteed me that something (a legal outcome) was not going to happen. Guess what happened? The exact thing he said he would prevent from occurring. He blamed the Judge for the outcome! Not his poor lawyer skills, his lack of effort, or his inability to understand my case. My understanding is that there is a cardinal rule among attorneys that you never speak to a client in absolutes. Giving a client a 100% guaranteed outcome is frowned upon. Obviously, that rule doesn't apply to Brian or he missed that day back in law school. In my opinion, you can do much better than Brian K Law and his assistant Mica. I spent over 5 thousand dollars and Brian did nothing for me that I couldn't do alone. Heed my warnings, go elsewhere and demand a flat rate contract. Unless you like throwing money in the garbage. That's my 2 cents.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

Honors

2009

Order of Old Kivett, Campbell University School of Law

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Attorney, Griffin Wells, P.A.

2010 - 2014

Attorney, The Law Firm, P.A.

2009 - 2010

Attorney, McCollum Law Offices

Associations

2014 - Present

North Carolina Advocates for Justice

2011 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

2011 - Present

30th Judicial District Bar Association

2011 - Present

Family Law Section, N.C. Bar Association

2011 - Present

Young Lawyers Division, N.C. Bar Association

2007 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

2009 - 2010

10th Judicial District Bar Association

2008 - 2009

Phi Alpha Delta

Officer

Education

2009

Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Appalachian State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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