Reviews

Excelente !!! Han sido una Gran ayuda y apoyo emocional! Son una Gran familia!

We, (my family & me) found ourselves embroiled in a nasty dispute with a local neighbor in a very rural neighborhood. We purchased almost 24 acres more than 17 years ago to escape the confines of HOA' rules and regulations and nosy neighbors. We are ardent second amendment supporters, and we like our ATV's and Dirt Bikes. Hence, we bought enough property so we could enjoy our type of lifestyle. After more 16 years of doing just this without any interference, newcomers to the neighborhood moved in across the street and abruptly advised us that both our dirt bikes and guns were disturbing them and we needed to cease and desist our lifestyle. Footnote: We keep our property in pristine condition. This culminated in the neighbors calling the Marion County Sheriff's Office on us virtually every time we shoot our guns (more than 20 times). Notwithstanding, their property is more than 1700 feet or 3 full football fields away from where we shoot and in the opposite direction. This ultimately resulted in a repeat violence and stalking allegations filed against us in court. We hired Mr. Brad Willard as our attorney. Where do I begin? 1. Attentive 2. Talented 3. Available on a moment’s notice 4. Detailed oriented. 5. He listens to you. But more than all of that, he literally destroyed our neighbor’s testimony. I mean DESTROYED our neighbor when he got him on the witness stand. He exposed his lies, his made-up stories, and exposed him for exactly what he was trying to do. Our neighbor tried bringing New York City values and gun laws to rural Marion County. Mr. Willard protected us from him and those restrictions and for that we are most grateful to him and his law firm. Highly respected and highly recommend. Mr. Willard is a true skilled trial attorney and brings a wealth of experience to his clients. I would not like to be on the other side of him in a court room! The Beach Family

John Whitaker was professional and very motivated in handling my case. We are very thankful for his professionalism, knowledge, and experience. We would highly recommend John Whitaker and the Avera & Smith Law Firm.

Brad was incredibly prompt, professional and thoughtful. Three things you hope for in an attorney handling your needs! I am glad I gave him a call and he helped me with my specific needs. I would highly recommend him and Avera to anyone!

Bunch of gimps

Great representation from Bradford Willard. He was wonderful!

I hired John Whitaker for a domestic dispute case in marion county. I have lived here all my life and know the reputation of Avera & Smith. Mr. Whitaker was not responsive for the first few months. After we got into a heated discussion he decided to start ding his job. In my opinion he wanted us to plead our because he was scared of the states attorney. I paid him a lot of money for nothing. DO NOT HIRE THIS FIRM IF YOU HAVE A CASE IN MARION COUNTY. it is a waste of money.

I recently required the services of Avera & Smith, LLP. Lance and Brad were always very helpful, professional and available to answer any questions and provide updates on the case. I would highly recommend them to anyone requiring legal counsel! Thank you both very much for your dedication to our case.

Lance and Dana were exceptional! They will be my go too team for any legal needs in the future. Had a fantastic working relationship with them over the course of several years on my case.

John was very attentive to my case and was readily available although I had many questions! He never made me feel like a burden he allowed me to explain my concerns without dismissing them. On the day of my appointment John was very friendly and helpful and I could not have asked for a better person to represent me. John the pizza was good:)

If you're in need of an attorney, I highly recommend Avera & Smith. Highly professional firm that provides outstanding service. Gary Wimsett, Jr. was my lead attorney and performed an outstanding job on my case. I really appreciate how Gary took the time to really listen and helped to guide me through a very complex and difficult case. Gary chose the right profession as he is a gifted attorney.

At Avera & Smith, it’s all about family. As a former employee, I had the privilege of being part of this amazing group of people. The staff is wonderful, and their goal is to make clients feel at home, like family, while addressing their legal needs. Achieving such excellent service and outcomes requires dedication and teamwork. Being a staff member at Avera & Smith felt like having a second family. From holidays to birthdays, the firm ensures everyone feels appreciated. Working there was the experience of a lifetime, and I am deeply grateful to the partners for giving me the opportunity to be part of such a supportive and rewarding environment.