Brandon D. Beardsley, experienced Child Custody, Estate Planning attorney in Saint Augustine, FL with 14 reviews
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Brandon D. Beardsley

254 Paseo Reyes Drive, Saint Augustine, FL

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2003:
Florida Coastal School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor
2000:
Murray State University, BS - Bachelor of Science

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Andrea

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11 Jun, 2024
Brandon is the epitome of honesty and professionalism. If you want someone that knows the ins and outs of family law and is willing to fight for you, he is who you want by your side. He went above and beyond helping my son through an extremely difficult and emotional time. Brandon, along with his office staff, were there to walk us through the entire process and answer any questions. You are not just a client with him. You are treated as family.
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Stuart

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02 Apr, 2024
Cozy with opposing counsel and mistakenly forwarded me his emails to opposing counsel It was all there in writing for me to see.
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Joe

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29 Mar, 2024
I would highly recommend Brandon. The first attorney I used for my divorce, left off one detail, when my ex-wife was supposed to send me my funds. my consultation with Brandon didn’t go so well from my standpoint, there was nothing I could do. But he said give me a few days to think it over and low and behold he came up with a resolution for me called a petition we could file that if successful the court would sell the house so I can get my proceeds. Just the fear of that and several emails and phone calls on his behalf. Turn the tables. He was a life changer for me and I will always be indebted to him. Do you want the best look no further he’s relentless for his clients
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Pros
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Knowledgeable and effective in family law cases
“Brandon has kept me informed of every situation and every little detail that my Ex has tried to sneak by. He has made sure that justice has been served for my child.”
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Strives to achieve the best outcome for clients
“He made it easy and with the least amount of stress. During mediation, he made me laugh over and over again by imitating Katt Williams. He even called his brother who also had me cracking up. I needed to relax and he knew it.”
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Treats clients with care and professionalism
“You are not just a client with him. You are treated as family.”
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Willing to go the extra mile for his clients
“Brandon went way above and way beyond what most attorneys would have done.”
Cons
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Lack of communication and responsiveness
“Whenever I called he was never there. I left messages and he never called back. He did not respond to my emails.”
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Failure to properly prepare for hearings
“He asked me questions that we did not practice, which caused me to hurt my own case.”
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Potential bias towards opposing counsel
“Cozy with opposing counsel and mistakenly forwarded me his emails to opposing counsel It was all there in writing for me to see.”

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