No Photo

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

About Brian

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Family 20%

29 years

20%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer


Looking for an attorney? Avvo can help.

search module image

Search our directory

Quickly connect with top attorneys through our legal directory to get help with your legal issue.

chat module image

Avvo's live chat agents can help coordinate a consultation with a local attorney.

Chat with a live agent who can match you with the right attorney for your legal needs.

Chat with

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

Ad

Transform legal challenges into solutions.

Connect now to review your situation.

The Avvo Rating explained

display-bg

The Avvo Rating explained

Brian Yusef Bernard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

3.2 /5.0

33 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 19 reviews | Case Results

Posted by anonymous | November 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Amazing Lawyer

I met Mr.bernard when he was my court appointed lawyer. I was facing 3 felony possession charges and a massive drug addiction. I listened to his plan and he was able to get the courts to give me deferred adjudication. Mr.Bernard never treated me like I wasn't paying for his representation. Within 5 y...ears I landed in court 2 more times again facing felony possession in different counties. He not only traveled over an hour away but also got me deferred adjudication again. I did hire Mr.Bernard for the last two cases and he was amazing. Mr.Bernard helped me stay out of prison and to stay sober. I have changed my life around a 100% and I am doing great now. My wife and I greatly appreciate what you did for us. If you are struggling with a drug addiction please reach out. There is a lot of help out there but you have to want it. Thank you Mr.Bernard.

Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2022 | Criminal Defense

RUN.

I don't see why this attorney is still in practice. I saw him reply to a review on here claiming he was married.. Left out while on date sites as well. Defined a money hungry lawyer who will let your case go sour due to failure of communication only to have u locked bk up and punished. He breaks the ...law, lies etc...you are not innocent until proven guilty .....in his eyes your a moneytrain..that's it... can't say I didn't warn you.

Posted by Anthony | November 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Save your time and money!!!

Please find another lawyer and look at there reviews. I hired this guy for a divorce and child support orders almost four years ago and nothing has been done! Simple Divorce not fighting for anything and still could not complete the task he was hired for. If you have money to throw away for nothing t...o be done donate it to a charity!

Posted by Steven | July 08, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Mr.S.Penson (S for Satisfied)

I have unfortunately been able to deal with alot of different lawyers over my years .Now I have used Mr.Bernard 3 times myself over the last 5 years .Also he just 6 months ago bonded my Youngest child out of jail for 300$ and in one week he had the case thrown out ..My best Potna is also using him n...ow also.I liked that Brian was upfront about the money and the situation. He kept me out of prison my last 2 mishaps and when I first hired Mr.B I had been to prison multiple times but Thanks to Mr.Bernard and his Wife yes it's a two Lawyer Family correcting Lawyer &Judge Family ..Salute ...But yes a few times His Wife would standin.I had to post something this is a Good Lawyer and seems to be a Good Man .I would see him also out of town his son and mine where both playing AL ..And I know people may say he is not a good Lawyer those people I promise u did not pay they bill That's plain and simple. I'm going to be honest .Trust me anybody who wants a good Lawyer and willing to pay to avoid being locked up Call Him and honor your payment plan show up for court and watch your case disappear. And if you pay him everything and enough money you want even have to wake up and go to court He'll take care of that as well but it cost Thanks for all u have done for me and my Family..

Posted by anonymous | February 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

P.O.S do not hire

Brian Bernard is the worst lawyer I've ever met. I hired him on as a child support lawyer to help me with my child support not only the day of my initial child support hearing that he offered his services to my son's mother he also flirted with her while we're in the same room. Then I had another cou...rt date that I could not attend I'm trying to reschedule on my own but child support court told me that I had to go through my lawyer. So upon notification of this I called mr. Bernard and explain to him that I could not attend that date with him saying don't worry. Next thing you know I have a warrant for my arrest and I get picked up by the police saying that I've always had the warrant because of he not him not showing up to my court date I've never went to this guy's office he's never asked me any information and I still haven't heard from him since being arrested. This guy is a joke and I will seek higher means to notify people about him do not hire this man.

Brian Bernard

Replied last February 24, 2020

Absolute Liar. I am Brian Bernard. I am married and practice with my wife. I did not flirt the mother of his child in court. I am not certain who this person is. I am certain he did not honor the employment contract and paid his attorney fees. Afterall he was put in jail for not paying child support. I am not for everyone. If you will not honor the employment contract and pay your child support, do not hire me.

See All Client Reviews

Brian Yusef Bernard's Lawyer Endorsements

Endorse Brian

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't received any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

No Endorsement Data Available Yet
This attorney hasn't created any attorney endorsements recently on Avvo.

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.

Languages

Spanish

Activity

Avvo Rating

Our Rating is calculated using information the lawyer has included on their profile in addition to the information we collect from state bar associations and other organizations that license legal professionals. Attorneys who claim their profiles and provide Avvo with more information tend to have a higher rating than those who do not.

What determines Avvo Rating?
  • Experience & background Years licensed, work experience, education
  • Legal community recognition Peer endorsements, associations, awards
  • Legal thought leadership Publications, speaking engagements
  • Discipline
    This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2023
    Disciplinary information may not be comprehensive, or updated. We recommend that you always check a lawyer's disciplinary status with their respective state bar association before hiring them.
Avvo Rating Levels
10.0 - 9.0 Superb8.9 - 8.0 Excellent7.9 - 7.0 Very Good6.9 - 6.0 Good5.9 - 5.0 Average4.9 - 4.0 Concern3.9 - 3.0 Caution2.9 - 2.0 Strong Caution1.9 - 1.0 Extreme Caution