In the summer of 2023, I was experiencing one of the most difficult times of my life. I was…read morepossibly facing over five years in prison for a bizarre crime, I did not commit. Fortunately, I had grown up with a former President of the Buncombe County Bar Association, who was more than willing to recommend a stellar criminal attorney--Al Messer. Fortunately, Mr. Messer was willing and available to represent me. He immediately returned my call and instantly put me at ease. He never sugarcoated my situation; in fact, he made sure that I was well prepared for the worst possible situation. He let me know that he believed in my innocence (which was very important to me) and anticipated my exoneration, while also advising me how to prepare for the worst, just in case. During the many months leading up to my trial, we maintained regular contact while we strategized, reviewed, and prepped. He and Sara, his assistant, took the time to talk me down off the metaphorical edge, as needed. I felt confident in my representation every step of the way. While so much of this situation was beyond my control, it was therapeutic to feel that I was taking part in my own defense as Al was very willing to consider my input while always applying his experience and expertise. This was quite helpful in a situation where you often feel so helpless. During the trial proceedings, it became apparent, very quickly, that Mr. Messer was delivering a higher caliber of representation than people, in Marion, were accustomed to seeing. Several members of the DA's staff sat in the audience to view his arguments and techniques. An employee of the DA's office was even overheard stating that I had gotten my money's worth. I couldn't have agreed more. I am so happy that I hired an attorney from Asheville instead of my hometown. When facing any serious offense, please hire the very best representation available. You definitely get what you pay for, and your freedom, employability, and reputation are not things to cut corners on. Lastly, although my heart is so full of gratitude that my four-day trial concluded with a not-guilty verdict, in less than fifteen minutes, I am particularly pleased that Mr. Al Messer represented me in a way that makes me proud. In a field often populated with people of questionable character, Mr. Messer successfully represented me using brilliance, sound reasoning, experience, and tenacity without resorting to badgering, bullying, or lying; he didn't have to. He was able to use his knowledge of the law and the facts of the case to appeal to the jury in a way that allowed everyone on my side to hold our heads high. Trust me--if you are fortunate enough to be represented by Al Messer, at Messer Law, your legal nightmare will be mitigated as much as possible. I honestly could not be more thankful to him and his office. If you have any specific questions, feel free to reach out to me on Facebook. Michelle Wilson-Cline

I cannot recommend Attorney Al Messer highly enough! He and his legal assistant, Sara, were…read moreincredibly kind, compassionate, efficient, communicative, and helpful with my case. They offered payment plans and their rates are competitive. Sara has a calming, supportive and intuitive way about her that brought me great ease. Al was professional and a gentleman when getting my case dismissed. He took care of my case quickly and with precision. I am forever grateful to Al and Sara's generous spirits and how they helped me finally end an unfair citation.

As an original Ukrainian, I have no prior knowledge of the rules and laws of this country. The only…read morerule I know is to I live by to ALWAYS be honest, no matter where you go. My case involved a breach of fiduciary responsibility on the part of my dual broker that I was deceived by, a major NC state real estate company, and a seller who conspired with the broker to commit the fraud to steal my money. I spent over two years going through hell and surviving in conditions that no one should have to endure. This caused me psychological trauma from which I will always bear the scars. Unfortunately, NC is one of the states which do not provide compensation for psychological pain and suffering, but Edd did his best to recover some of my money so I could move on with my life. In the past, I have heard so many times from people that they don't trust attorneys this days anymore, and that's probably true, but it is not the case with Edd. During my time working with Edd, I discovered that he was not only an experienced trial attorney but also a good person. Edd is a compassionate and hardworking attorney who puts his clients' best interests first; he is not afraid to fight for what is right and is committed to helping those who have been wronged. I will always be grateful to Edd Ferikas and paralegal Beth Mahan for handling my case with attention to details and a relentless pursuit of justice in my favor along with his big heart.

Excellent lawyers who truly care about their clients. They are exceptionally good at what they do…read moreand worth every penny. Asheville is a joke when it comes to the attorneys that practice there. I have no experienced such moronic behavior and focus on money. Ferikes and Bleynat are the excepiton to this. I cannot recommend them enough.

Thankfully I wasn't in need of an attorney. I signed up for a focus group. This was an…read moreinteresting experience. They let me partake in a focus group. Basically, they will let ANYONE in these groups! All kidding aside, this is a really hard working group of people. I'm not all that well versed on legal proceedings. They handled themselves in a professional, courteous manner. They also provided snacks.

Brian is an outstanding personal injury attorney. He is professional and strategic, and he…read morefiercely represents his clients. What meant the most to me was that he really listened, was available to answer my questions, and helped me understand the process all the way through. He always made time to return my phone calls. I had direct access to Brian whenever I needed to talk with him, and I never felt like another case was more important than mine. Best of all, I am very pleased with the outcome. I had a tough case, and he got great results. The other side paid what we demanded, but if they hadn't, Brian was ready to go to trial. I was always confident my case was in great hands because he was so well prepared every step along the way.

Fantastic law firm…read more Responsive, diligent, and expertise in many areas to serve your needs.

I have trusted my future to GTA twice now, and I'm glad I chose them…read more The first case was personal injury, and they handled my case with great care. Sandy, the paralegal, even called just to check in on how I was feeling. With the size and popularity of this firm, one might expect slow responses to emails or calls, and hurried, un-personalized service; not the case at all. I always felt like a priority.

An unfortunate accident left me without a Dad. I came to Fisher Stark not really knowing what to…read moreexpect. After my initial meeting with Brad Stark, Megan Silver was assigned to my case. Her knowledge and compassion far exceeded any hope I had for any positive outcome whatsoever. I hope to never need their services again, but if you do, know you are in incredibly good hands here.

Terrible communications with clients. Failure to review massive amounts of documentation requested…read morein the courser of the case, resulting in duplicate requests. Missed critical court timelines, and unable to offer an accounting of the small fortune he's been paid. In short? Stay away.

I do not know how Mr. Sluder does it, but he does it. Yessiree, if you got a traffic ticket due to…read moreyou trying to get on work on time, then you have to call this guy and his associates. They are polite, hardworking, and quick. They get back to you when they say they will. Prices are doable. Really glad that we went with this firm, because you get positive results. Disclaimer: This review does not endorse one to commit criminal offenses in the hopes of acquittal. Heads-Up: In the dark, on a four-lane highway, the cops will tailgate you at high speed so that you are forced to speed up. This is their schtick. Or, they just want you out of the way so they can have a texting break. You might think it is just a "type A", fellow citizen behind you, so be aware.

I recently wrote about my experience with Scott Dillin who appeared on my behalf and was able to…read moreget my speeding ticket dismissed. After I was ticketed, I contacted 2 other attorneys in addition to Mr. Dillin. Mr. Sluder's office was one of them. I sent the same email to each attorney. While Mr. Dillin responded almost immediately very late at night and answered his own phone, I received an email the next day from Mr. Sluder's assistant. While Mr. Dillin would be representing me personally, I would be represented by Mr. Sluder's Buncombe County associate. While Mr. Dillin was confident that he would be able to get my charge reduced to an equipment violation which would not have any insurance or DMV points, Mr. Sluder's office wanted to plead to 0-9 over the limit. While that would (theoretically) would not have resulted in an insurance rate increase, it would have resulted in an 1 point on my driving record. They were not even open to discussing an alternative. While Mr. Dillin was only going to charge his attorney fee upfront, Mr. Sluder's office was going to charge the entire amount (court costs, fines, and attorney fees) upfront regardless of the outcome. Since Mr. Dillin was able to get my charge dismissed, I owed nothing more -- thus saving myself well over half of what I would have paid Mr. Sluder's office. On the plus side, Mr. Sluder's office was NOT the worst of the 3 attorney's. The 3rd took 2 days to get back to me, would have charged over 150 more than Mr. Sluder and if he was able to get my ticket dismissed, still would have kept the entire amount. The upshot -- if you get caught in the NC State Highway Patrol's annual "fundraiser", do yourself a favor and contact multiple attorneys and find the one that will do what's right for you rather than what is right for them.

I reached out to Jody with a pretty specific speeding ticket scenario and he took the time to…read moreactually walk me through my options clearly and honestly. I didn't feel rushed and didn't feel like I was being sold anything. Will absolutely be saving his contact information for future use. Thank you again!

Jody went above and beyond when settling my moving violation. I couldn't have been happier with…read moreJody! I highly recommend him.

I have had my fair share of dealings with attorneys unfortunately. I will say dealing with James…read moreMills and team has been top notch. James Mills is passionate about the law, is very personable and acts like how you would think an attorney should perform. During my consultation with him he quickly found excellent defense information for my case. The charge against me was false in my opinion and could have easily ruined my reputation, income and future endeavors. The outcome was a dismissal! Not only was I impressed with their team (in the process) I have heard multiple testimonies from others of how great an attorney James Mills is! Thank you and your team for protecting the local community and protecting my business -- Outstanding Job!