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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

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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 16 - 20 of 33 reviews

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 Jason | January 29, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Was There For Me

Mr. Bernard has helped me thus far with one case. And when another issue surfaced, there was no hesitation on who would be my legal council. I was served with a lawsuit on Monday night at 6:53, I called Brian's office at 7:20 and he promptly called me back at 7:34 pm. In my prior case there was a lot... of uncertainty on MY part, But Brian just relayed to me the TRUTH of what I was facing. So there were no surprises when it came down to dealing with the D.A. I have a vested interest in the life I lead so it is only on proven trust that I work with Mr. Bernard.

Posted by Chinita | August 21, 2013 | Family

Always been there for me

I had hired Bryan on a family case in 2008 that didnt quite go the way we had hopped, and afterwards i hired the best family attorney in TX with the same outcome. The difference between the two was the concern that Bryan had for my family. He treated me like a person not just a client. And that mean...t a world of difference. I have since used Bryan for almost all of my battles with the judicial system and refer him to all my family and friends. He is a good attorney, trustworthy and punctual. He was also willing to work with my financial sytuation wich helps out alot. I would refer him to you reading this, and if he can not help you Im sure he will b able to let you know who can. Thank you Bryan and all those in his law firm for all the blood sweat n tears put into every case. God bless.

Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2013 | Criminal Defense

This is the worst lawyer in Austin

Brian Bernard was completely unprofessional. He exhorted money from my family when I was in custody promising to extricate me from jail and never came through. He addressed me by the wrong name at my bail reduction hearing, and showed up 15 minutes before it started with no remembered knowledge of my... case. At our first consultation, I brought transcripts, recorded calls, and evidence of lies told in the affidavit securing my arrest, and he said that "Texas only pays me a few hundred for this, a little more than a thousand if we go to trial. We're not filing a lot of motions." In fact the only motion filed in the case was made by me. Finally, he did not show up at a hearing, after telling me that because it was a misdemeanor charge only he needed to be present; my bond was subsequently revoked. Then he blamed me for not showing up, even though I was there every time he told me to be. After I called him a liar, he withdrew from my case (after taking $2500 from my family, which as a public defender, he is not allowed to do). He lies about his experience. He lies about his intentions. And when caught in the act he lies about what he has said or done, knowing that the credibility of a criminal defendant will always be sublimated by an officer of the court. Don't hire this man. And ask for a new attorney if he is assigned to you as a public defender; if he contacts you within 30 days of your incarceration, or doesn't reset your case at least 5 times if you're out on bond, you are one of the lucky ones.

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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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