Brenda T. Coppede

Brenda T. Coppede

5.0
Rating: 9.2

Licensed for 18 years

Child custody Lawyer at Asheville, NC
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials ... +2 more

56 Central Avenue; Suite 203, Asheville, NC

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Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 15 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Montana for 18 years

State: Montana

Acquired: 2007

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Brenda T. Coppede

56 Central Avenue; Suite 203, Asheville, NC, 28801

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Brenda T. Coppede's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

17 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Responsiveness

Posted by anonymous | August 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Knowledgeable, kind, and to the point

I hired Brenda after reading her reviews and being underwhelmed with my previous lawyer. She helped navigate with firm kindness the rollercoaster that is my ex. She helped make a high stress situation and a highly manipulative ex much more manageable. We were able to get a signed parenting agreeme...nt that was in the best interest of me and my daughter without ever going to court. She had a firm grasp on the law, and a no nonsense approach. Always respectful and very responsive. I would highly recommend Brenda to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Seeking Professional and Compassionate Legal Assistance?

Brenda Coppede assisted me during a lengthy and contentious separation and divorce. She provided expert legal advice, exhibited very high standards of professionalism and offered wise counsel as we navigated numerous twists and turns over almost two years of negotiations. Brenda and her staff were ...also always available when new issues erupted. On one occasion she even came to my workplace and met with my co-workers and volunteers (on a weekend) after they were exposed to personal and private information related to my divorce. I fully recommend the services of Brenda and Siemens Family Law to anyone seeking professional, ethical and compassionate legal advice.

Posted by Shipley | May 28, 2015

I will never go anywhere else when it comes to my kids!

Brenda by far exceeded all of my expectations. From the day we met she told me what to expect, what to do and NOT do, kept me informed and at ease. She is not just an attorney wanting a paycheck she really cares and does an amazing job in the court room. I will always recommend Ms. Coppede to my f...riends and family!

Posted by Kim | February 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Amazing Lawyer

Brenda Coppede was the blessing I needed when going through my divorce and custody battle. She was always very upfront, honest, professional and responsive. Brenda was always be very honest and forthright in all aspects of the case. She gave a very realistic view filled with multiple options. I was n...ever in the dark about what to expect and I always felt that I was in the best and most competent hands. I have recommended Brenda to many people since my case and they have all ended very well in her capable hands.

Posted by Natalia | August 03, 2014 | Child Abuse

HIGHLY COMPLICATED CHILD CUSTODY ABUSE CASE OF GRANDPARENTS VS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER

Words will never express our gratitude to this fine lady. Throughout our entire case, she is by far the most professional, compassionate and informative lawyer my husband and I have ever encountered. We initiated a custody case in January of 2010 and had hired six previous lawyers in states of NC ...and GA (including a guardian ad litem) to represent us in a most highly complicated custody and abuse issue. After spending countless thousands of dollars to no avail and much hardship to our entire family for over four years, we were blessed to have Brenda Coppede enter our lives. We were recommended by another lawyer in the NC community to Siemens Law Group when we had almost lost all hope and we can honestly say that if it were not for this firm, we would still fighting for custody today. Siemens Law Group is highly recommended to the utmost. There is much knowledge and expertise in focusing on the client and having the strong desire of ensuring that justice is served. Every lawyer that we had hired, each and everyone said that it could not be done due to a highly complicated case. One of the biggest issues was being grandparents, since it is known that not many grandparents are granted custody of their grandchildren. On top of this, emergency ex partes are not often given in the state of NC. However, Brenda made everything happen, giving us a sense of security, hope, and her kind words of support to lessen our highly stressful situation. Brenda was on the same page as us and knew exactly what steps needed to be taken, and always thought out the procedure way ahead of time to ensure that a positive result would occur. She was extremely trustworthy, and was always on our side never making us hesitant in that we had made the wrong decision in hiring her........she always listened with attentiveness and compassion and would respond quickly whenever there were deep concerns or upcoming issues. She is extremely honest, has great expertise and dedication and strongly believes in what she stands for. We are honored to have had her in our lives. If it were not for Brenda, these two children's lives would have not been saved and it would have been total devastation to our family. This was not just an ordinary custody issue as to which party gets the children from a regular divorce;this is an issue of severe corporal punishment and exposure to pornography. She took all of the appropriate steps and procedures in gathering the important witnesses to support the case. She did everything with such responsibility and grace and we will never forget her for what she has done. She is highly intelligent, dedicated, professional in every sense of the word and is an ICON of what a lawyer should represent. We love you Brenda........everything that has been said is straight from the heart.....

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Brenda T. Coppede's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gary Cash

Divorce and separation lawyer | Jan 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have served as the mediator in dozens of cases in which Ms. Coppede has appeared as the attorney for one of the parties. I have found Ms. Coppede to be intelligent, knowledgeable regarding the law, and committed to helping her clients find solutions to their legal problems. She is an excellent family law attorney who genuinely cares about the best interests of her clients."

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Jim Siemens

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Brenda is an exceedingly bright, prepared and competent advocate. She has a rare blend of intellect, wit and people skills that make her a winning lawyer. It is my honor and privilege to work with her."

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Shannan Tuorto

Family lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.2 (Superb)

Honors

2020

2020 Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

2019 Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

2018 Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

2017 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

N/A

Eric D. Turner Award, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Attorney, The Law Office of Brenda T. Coppede

2022 - 2022

Certified Family Financial Mediator, North Carolina

2019 - 2019

Certified Parenting Coordinator, North Carolina

2010 - 2019

Attorney, Private Practice, Asheville

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Kasting, Kauffman & Mersen, Bozeman, MT

2007 - 2008

Judicial Law Clerk, State of Montana

2006 - 2007

Judicial Law Clerk, State of Delaware

Associations

2016 - Present

Consider Haiti

Treasurer

2014 - Present

North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys

2013 - Present

North Carolina Bar Association

2010 - Present

North Carolina State Bar

2010 - Present

28th Judicial District Bar

2011 - 2012

28th Judicial District Bar, Nominating Committee

2007 - 2010

Montana State Bar

2007 - 2010

Montana State Bar, Family Law Section

Education

2006

Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

North Carolina State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Updating the Family Lawyer's Toolkit

Representing the Dependent Spouse

Languages

English

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