David G. Budd II

David G. Budd II

3.7
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 25 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Asheville, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, DUI & DWI ... +2 more

207 Hillside Street, Asheville, NC

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 30%

All Traffic and Criminal Matters. Missed Court dates, Reinstating Driving Privleges, Bond Hearings, DWI, Drugs, CDL Issues, Expungment of Criminal Records.

30%
Family 25%

All Family Law matters including: Child Custody, Child Support, Adoption, Alimony, Post Separation Support and Equitable Distribution

25%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 20 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 25 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2000

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Offices of David G. Budd

207 Hillside Street, Asheville, NC, 28801-2451

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David G. Budd II's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

5 star (6)
4 star (0)
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1 star (3)

Posted by anonymous | February 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don’t hire this lawyer!!

David Budd was my wife’s lawyer in her custody case for her two daughters. Throughout the entire year that we’ve had Mr budd as her lawyer, Mr budd has made little to no attempt to help my wife get ready for her court date. Budd will make you do the hard work for him. He makes you print out your own ...evidence and sort it, he makes you come up with your own questions to be asked in court which is a lawyers job. My wife and I don’t get paid to do his job for him. On top of all of this the last custody hearing we went too David budd had none of the evidence with him at the court house my wife had printed out for him but to make matters worse he didn’t even know half of it was sent over to him! Probably due to his hateful paralegal tiara. David promised my wife a payment plan to which was set up and payments were being made on time, a month before her court hearing withdrawal from being her lawyer because we can’t pay the full amount of which we just sat up a payment plan for. Please beware of this mess of a law firm.

Posted by anonymous | May 6, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Not upfront

Poor slow communication.Rather than saying my situation was not what he typically deals with he told me to handle it myself.Everyone I spoke to warned me against that. Not only was I scared but now I felt confused and rejected as to how to handle what i had been through. He was kind of a jerk. Thank...fully Pisgah legal was able to direct me to someone who was much kinder while directing me to the proper contact for help.

Posted by Nick | February 6, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and Approachable

I hired David Budd to represent me in a divorce case and ended up needing his services for child support/custody issues as well. I should note, I started with another attorney but I'm glad I found Mr. Budd because my case was going nowhere before he came on board. Mr. Budd was very matter-of-fact dur...ing our consultation and, unlike other lawyers I've encountered, he doesn't hedge all his responses or rely on legalese - he just cut to the chase and got to work on my case. Within 2 months my divorce was FINALLY done, and this was no easy task as he was dealing with a very difficult opposing lawyer and opposing party. I have continued to use his services to address multiple issues that have come up since and he has helped to make a very stressful situation manageable. I trust Mr. Budd and his paralegal, Tonya, to understand and resolve my legal problems while keeping costs reasonable. I have already recommended Mr. Budd to others and would definitely hire him again.

Posted by anonymous | August 17, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

A sorry and sad lawyer

David BUDD . Is a sorry and sad lawyer. He is a very unhappy person. I called David for legal advice never return my calls . He refused to help and turn on me. I'm not the only person who has experienced negative legal advice and services from David Budd. He thinks he is BEYOND people. Do not hire... him. He takes people money and don't do as he says.

Posted by Amy | September 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing lawyer

I hired Mr. Budd for a child custody case. He was upfront and honest about what we could use and couldn't use for this case. He would give great legal advise. While in the courtroom he nailed every piece of evidence that would be beneficial to my case. If you are looking for a lawyer I highly recomme...nd Mr. Budd. Thank you so much David!

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David G. Budd II's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vijay Nathan

Family lawyer | Sep 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Excellent Attorney"

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J. Amburgey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working both with and against David Budd on multiple occasions. If you are looking at hiring an attorney, David is an excellent choice."

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Peter McGuire

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Forrest Merithew

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David Budd is knowledgeable and reasonable for criminal defense and famliy law representation in and around Asheville, NC."

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Jim Siemens

General practice lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. David is honest, competent, professional and pleasant. He brings a demeanor to the practice of law that really helps him succeed. My impression is that he is effective with jury's because he is trustworthy and likable. When we do business, I don't have to worry about wasting a client's time and money chasing rabbits. David always gets down to business with me in a way that does the most good and the least harm."

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John Sterritt

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If I have a conflict or can't take a case for whatever reason, I typically refer the matter to David. I know that person will be taken care of."

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Tony Rollman

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a great lawyer that works very hard for his clients. I highly recommend him."

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Ruth Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vijay Nathan

Criminal defense lawyer

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Peter McGuire

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Forrest Merithew

Litigation lawyer

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Jim Siemens

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - 2014

Attorney, David G. Budd

Associations

2015 - Present

ABASA

Legal Counsel

Education

2000

Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1996

Appalachian State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

CLE

Traffic Matters

Languages

English

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