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Brian Yusef Bernard

3.2
Rating: 3.7

Licensed for 28 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Personal Injury ... +2 more

1203 Baylor St, Austin, TX

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Family 20%

29 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 28 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1997

Eligible to Practice in Texas

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2023

Location

Bernard & Associates

1203 Baylor St, Austin, TX, 78703-4123

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Brian Yusef Bernard's Reviews

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3.2 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 19 reviews | Case Results

Posted by John | May 20, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Excellent lawyer

I had just gotten a felony hand gun charge,and I thought my life was over. Then I called Brian, I explained how stressed out I was. He said don't worry about it and that he would take care of it. I would recommend Brian to everyone in legal need. He really came through for me.

Posted by LCM | February 05, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Dismissed!

Brian did not fail me. I got stuck with a felony, I really thought my life was over. He asked me what I wanted and I told him I really needed it to go away. Im stressing over it, loss my relationship, not to mention my future job possibilities. The state kept saying no to dismissing it, but Brian wou...ld not give up on me. Last Friday my case was dismissed!!! I am so happy, it is such a big relief!!! I highly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | March 14, 2013 | Criminal Defense

What a Joke!

Brian Bernard is not someone you want on your side in a criminal case! Ive been going to pretrial for 8 months and he's never shown up to court until last month. I was rest for today. He sent his assistant and reset it again saying he was out of town..he text me 20 minutes latet saying im reset becau...se I didnt show up..I text him and said I was there at 7:45 and I know I was reset. He text back 3 hours later...saying im withdrawling as your attorney. I said I bet you are after that lie! He never once contacted me about my case..never returned my many phone calls and when I went to the office he refused to see me. The one time I txt him he txt back saying stop txting me! Your better off going to tdc! Cuz thats where he will put you anyway..I told him I wanted to fight my case and he said no!

Posted by anonymous | November 15, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Uncommunicative...Unaffected...Icy...Edgy

This lawyer communicates very poorly until the last minute. he enjoys practicing law, but does not enjoy the communication process required in dealing with criminal defendents. Brian is well dresses and well educated, but lacks skill in keeping you informed and enjoys meeting outside of the courtroo...m right before court ....rather than meeting in the office and being in the loop for what is going on. One gets the feeling Brian has too many clients and simply cannot give the service to the buisness he has to those he has accepted. Perhaps Mr Bernard would be better suited in some form of law where he did not have to deal with people such as tax law or something that requires only the issuance of contracts. In Texas, perhapys real estate law would be a better fit for this Ivy league educated lawyer. One thing he is not right for is the niche of criminal law. he does not like to deal with intense situations...and refuses to text, call or email you back. he has the keys to the kingdom and keeps them until the case is over and your fate which could have come out better is Therefore decided.

Posted by Roy | August 14, 2012 | Family

Life changer

I called 5 lawyers before Brian, they kept telling me how hard it would be to get custody and how expensive it was. Brian just started telling me what he was gonna do first, That sold me, my exwife had a 3 attorney team. I had Brian and his wife. We won custody of my 5 children. Brian fought beside m...e every step, and cried tears of joy for me when He one.

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Experience

Rating:  3.7 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2023

updated on 11/13/2023

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Public Reprimand issued in TX, 2012

updated on 06/28/2012

Public reprimand means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State gives the lawyer a public reprimand in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

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