Brick City Law was established in 2022 by North Carolina attorney Jessica L. Kelly.
Jessica built the firm on the principles that have always fueled her law practice:
• Bring clients peace in business and life planning
• Provide clients with available legal protections
• Prepare clients for the best and worst outcomes
With transparency and promptness, Brick City Law can advise you on your legal needs with competence and care. Whether you need help developing your estate plan, protecting your assets and family, or building the foundation and structure of your business, contact Brick City Law to learn more about how you can gain the peace, protection, and preparation you need and deserve.
Personal Fast Facts:
Avid lifter of heavy things, both literally and figuratively
Wife to an exceptional husband and Army combat veteran
Homeschool instructor for two amazing future world dominators
Paused practicing law to move around the world and build a family
Lived in three countries (US, Germany, Italy) and three states (MN, MO, NC)
Former assistant teaching pastor (Spout Springs Church; Cameron, NC)
Served as praise/worship leader (PWOC; Bamberg, Germany)
Singer-songwriter (copyrighted many songs you never heard of)
Recovering stage actress
2-Time Spelling Bee Champ (no belt; just pride)
Terrible but teachable golfer
Professional Stats:
B.A. Meredith College (Mass Communication; International Politics -- 2005)
Presidential Scholar and summa cum laude graduate
J.D. UNC School of Law (2008)
Staff Member of the North Carolina Law Review
Gressman-Pollitt award // Broun National Trial Team
Summer Associate and Associate with Kilpatrick Stockton LLP (Raleigh, NC; 2006-2009); practiced complex business litigation, labor/employment, bankruptcy, contract negotiations, mergers & acquisitions, and environmental law
Of Counsel with Morgan & Perry Law PLLC (Fuquay-Varina, NC) since 2019 practicing estate/business planning and real estate
Freelance lawyer working to help other firms and attorneys build a solid foundation with their clients
Life Planning Advice, Consulting, and Services:
Last Will and Testament review and preparation
Power of Attorney review and preparation (financial, health, real estate)
Trust review and preparation
Premarital and post-marital consulting and advising
Personal contracts, leases, and waivers
Business Advice, Consulting, and Planning:
Company formation advising
Internal business consulting and document prep
Merger/acquisition negotiations and mediation
Commercial lease review and negotiations
Business contract review, negotiations, and preparation
Employer/employee relations and contracts
Brick City Law is here to help you build your personal and professional foundation, which means also connecting you to financial, tax, media, social, and other legal advisors that can help provide the structure and support to prepare you for the future.
And if you are a professional that doesn't know Brick City Law, reach out so you can become a part of the network of colleagues that Brick City Law knows, trusts, and offers as a resource to clients.