Peace | Protection | Preparation

 

 

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