Brian Joseph Laird

Brian Joseph Laird

3.2
Rating: 6.3

Licensed for 12 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Wildwood, FL
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Criminal Defense ... +2 more

4076 E State Road 44, Ste 6, Wildwood, FL

About Brian

Biography

Practice Areas

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Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 12 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2013

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Location

Laird Law, PA

4076 E State Road 44, Ste 6, Wildwood, FL, 34785

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Brian Joseph Laird's Reviews

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3.2 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Ruth | January 02, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

I felt scammed

Hired him based on a referral from another law office who had no availability at the time. It was for a relocation case so my son can move with me to another state. Horrible communication, wouldn't reply to emails, also wrote the whole court document wrong. Hired in spring of 2019 and nothing was res...olved. I had to eventually hire a new lawyer where I finally got a hearing and the judge himself said that the whole motion for relocation is missing a lot of information that isn't up to statute. I don't know why he took my case if he family law isn't his area of expertise. I don't know if he's better with other categories in cases but if its family law, stay away. I paid 3000 and got a partial refund and after finding out that all he did was reopen my case and thats it, I feel like I got robbed. During this period my son was sequestered by his dad and I had to move to another state because of a job without my case being resolved and I drive 2-3 times a week and stay in Florida for the days I have my son. If he would of been honest from the beginning, my case would have been resolved by now without me having to drive across states multiple times a week and having to deal with an ex who took my child and hid him from me for weeks.

Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not an aggressive attorney

I hired Brian Laird when he was an associate with another big named attorney.he was not aggressive at all in court and put his personal feelings into the equation instead of just focusing on his client.nickle and dimed many times where I had to have the attorney who owned the firm correct the billing... many times.when he agreed to leave the case he was shocked I didn't fight to keep him and was concerned more about a negative review than anything else.on our last day in court he pretty much gave up and just sat there and did nothing and billed me for "work" that day.i had the owner of the firm wipe the bill clean after complaining about what he didn't do and how unhappy I was.i went on my own and got what I wanted.

Posted by Catherine | March 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

If you want to feel disposable

I received emails from Bryan I thought were from the opposing team, my minimal desires were treated as ridiculous and unfounded, and as if not worth his time. I had to go to my soon to be ex and settle with him personally which turned out better than if Mr. Laird would have handled it, because he ha...d already given up and blown it off. Wish I had a paid the $5000 to a devoted lawyer.

Brian Laird

Replied last March 18, 2019

I am not familiar with this description or client name after reviewing the cases I have handled. It could be that the person leaving the review used an alias instead of their first name. With that being said, something that I do very often (and also what I believe makes me an excellent attorney) is play devil's advocate with my clients. I want them to see all aspects of their case and I will tell them exactly what I feel about their case, whether good or bad. Most people respect that, some don't care for it. I do not know if that was the case here or not, if I even represented this person. I will note that the amount listed by this review is extremely higher than what was charged when I worked at my previous employer or at my current office as an initial retainer. There were only a few extreme cases where this amount was charged, and I remember those cases extremely well and again I do not remember this first name associated with them. This person is more than welcome to contact me and we can discuss their issue further if they wish.

Posted by Esther | May 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Paternity/Child Custody Case

Brian was extremely helpful as he stepped into a case that was an absolute mess. My case involved two out of state parents that were nonresidents of Florida that Citrus County picked up. I went through two previous attorneys that were of no use to me. Brian picked up the case in the middle of contemp...t of court charges on me and he took care of several issues with one stone so to speak. He went up against Mr. Moring and Mr. Morings wife (which is an attorney also) that sits in with her husband So it seemed he was against two attorneys on me. I'm very outspoken and passionate about my beliefs and because I talk a lot the opposing attorney had twisted my words around and falsely accused me of forum shopping. But with the help of my attorney he came in and was able to make deals with the opposing party making us both happy with the outcome. It's just to bad that it took me three attorneys to get the outcome that was fair and right. Mr. Laird stood his ground for me knowing I wanted to feel that I had won. In the end I was presented the outcome I wanted. This attorney is recommended per my case and what he did for me. Thank you Mr. Laird

Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Enthusiastic and a straight talker

How refreshing to meet and be represented by Brian Laird. I am disabled and had a horrible experience with a moving company and was forced to take legal action. Brian handled everything and negotiated a fair settlement for me. He kept me informed and would call me on a regular basics with updates. H...e is kind and understanding and takes time explaining everything in understandable terms. He is professional and works tirelessly to win.

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"I endorse this lawyer. Brian is a great guy and hardworking attorney. He is very approachable and knowledgeable in many fields of the law."

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Experience

Rating:  6.3 (Good)

Work Experience

2018 - Present

President, Laird Law, PA

2015 - Present

Owner, The Law Office Of Brian Laird, PLLC

2015 - 2018

Associate, Anne E. Raduns, P.A.

2005 - 2009

Deputy, Marion County Sheriff's Office

Education

2012

Florida A&M University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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