Reviews

The partners at this law firm allowed two of my easily winnable cases to miss deadlines, specifically where discovery wasn't issued on time. When I asked them to fix their mistakes they quit and the other side in the lawsuit took advantage.

They have somehow blocked me from leaving a review so I'm doing this on a friends account, but I assure you this is honest and accurate. After two years of representation this firm never issued discovery on two of my cases, one of which involved a man who shot at me and placed a human shape gun target pointed at my house. The attorneys got a settlement offer reached in a back door deal with neighbors and who were also in conflict with the shooter, and when they failed to get ours settled at the same time, instead of refunding my money or making any effort to fix their mistake, they paid the neighbors legal bill out of my trust account and wouldn't give me an accounting or explanation as to why. After dozens of emails to the principles at the firm I've just been told to not contact them again. Do not waste your money on any attorney. Avoid the conflict at all costs and just work things out with people amicably. All the attorneys care about is billable hours and they''ll use the law to protect their own interests above yours while taking your hard earned money.

Joe Ferikes and his staff have been very helpful to me over the years. His team’s knowledge of Asheville and real estate law has been a great resource for me.

I was very pleased with the results Joe Ferikes was able to achieve on my behalf after an auto accident. He and his assistant, Gigi Teague were a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.

Delt with Jane Deerwester, we have a very obvious case … we had a very short window as foreclosures tend to work and she was not timely nor filed necessary motions needed. She hardly was informed of any of the details as she only communicated through email and never attempted to make contact or hear the key points of our case . We called time after time , tried to set in person meetings even a zoom meeting (due to Covid 19) and was still only contacted via email and charged $75 per email after a retainer of $2500. Mind you we only had ONE shot at this as the foreclosure window was closing and we only had enough money to pay one lawyer . Would NOT recommend… now having lost the house , credit and means of finding a home . trying to find a lawyer who will hear our extensive situation out is nearly impossible . Don’t put your trust or future in this firm . They will not produce results .

Business Litigation My experience has been with 2 of the firms partners. After working with Jane Dearwester and Greg Johnson for the past 5 years, I must say they are not only one of the best but THE BEST attorneys I have ever worked with. Just a few attributes and qualities I have experienced: - Brilliant -Strategic -Always finds a solution that's favorable - Overly fair with their time vs billing -They genuinely care about their clients. They dont charge for every call - Personable -Patient -Job gets done! Never given an excuse. - ALWAYS, ALWAYS available I have prevailed with all my cases with the firm. For a large firm, they run it like a small boutique law firm ONE MEETING WITH THEM AND YOU WILL UNDERSTAND WHY I POSTED THE ABOVE REVIEW.

I have worked with Greg Johnson at Ferikes & Bleynat for several years on many complex issues related to a land conservation, intentional community, and educational project that my family founded in 2010. Greg is a remarkable human being- possessing a combination of heart-centered wisdom and intellectual depth not readily found in the legal profession. His mind is adept at thinking broadly about potential outcomes and pitfalls, and his ethical integrity is something that is rarified in this modern world. Greg cares about his clients- beyond the 'office', and thinks about their needs and how to support their goals beyond office hours. He also is capable of thinking from the perspectives of those on 'the other side', and carries a spirit of resolution, rather than focusing on protracted, expensive litigation. I would highly recommend this firm to anyone needing complex legal work, litigation (with a heart of resolution), or consulting in real estate issues or many other fields of law,. Their team are broadly specialized in many areas. You won't find better service and expertise in our area!