team-member

Jim Siemens

Asheville, NC

Licensed for 27 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Child custody

Language

English

About

I am celebrating my 25th year of law practice in 2019.  Siemens Family Law Group is one of my proudest achievements.  Each of our lawyers are zealous and ethical advocates.  Together, we achieve results that would not be possible as sole practitioners.  My current focus is in the area of complex equitable distribution, but I am accepting cases that include a child custody component.  For more on the firm, and my practice, please visit www.wnclaw.com.

Practices Areas

Child custody

Child support

Divorce and separation

Family

Language

English

Contact

95 Charlotte StreetAsheville, NC, 28801-244495 Charlotte StreetAsheville, NC, 28801-2444

Office: N/A

Website: N/A

Reviews

Grant
April 30, 2019

I worked with Siemens Family Law Group for my divorce, specifically Jim and Dorothy. While the situation I was in was emotionally charged, full of turmoil and confusion, the care and legal service I received was top notch. SFLG took the time to hear my needs and provide council for the options that were available to me. I had never been in a divorce situation, and felt personally and professionally attacked during the initial process and subsequent filing of the lawsuit against me. Jim helped by clarifying what the process of divorce looked like, helped lay out a plan for equitable distribution, child support and custody, protecting my businesses, and removed the drama from our side of the equation. With the help of SFLG I was able to remove the personal attacks against me, find a settlement both parties could agree upon, find peace in my time of difficulty, and come out a father who has equal time and rights with my child, which has no greater value.

James
February 6, 2019

Jim understood the dynamics of my high conflict case right away. He laid ground rules to follow to reduce the conflict and build the foundation of my successful custody trial. I did not always agree with Jim’s advice but I trusted him and followed it. He could not have been more right, at every turn! Jim is a straight shooter and will tell you the things you don’t want to hear but need to. Jim handled my case with forethought, empathy, personal attention, and peaceful resolution. I highly recommend Jim Siemens for divorce and custody representation. I feel you will benefit from Jim being involved in your proceedings but you will fare much better with him working in your favor.

Gael
January 6, 2019

Jim and his staff were exceedingly kind, professional and gracious in developing my separation agreement. At a particularly low point in my life, I always felt they had my best interests at heart and would trust them implicitly to handle any family law issue that might arise in the future. I will always be grateful for their unfaltering assistance and sage counsel. Thank you.

Michael
October 17, 2018

Jim Siemens and his team were very helpful and friendly. They kept me informed, discussed pros and cons and gave me good counsel. I highly recommend this law firm.

Alice
August 13, 2018

I'm very thankful that Jim represented me through a complicated and unpleasant divorce & custody. Jim and his assistant were tremendous as they helped me through uncharted waters and I always felt fully supported. It was very evident that Jim is well respected in the courtroom and can smoothly navigate any challenge. Jim's professionalism, knowledge and confidence is why he is at the top among his peers.

anonymous
November 10, 2017

Five minutes in to my initial consultation I knew I would be hiring Jim Siemens. He had already come highly recommended by a work colleague. but he put me at ease and explained the process of separation and divorce in North Carolina. He provided me with all my options,best and worse case scenarios. He and his staff kept me informed every step of the way. Even though divorce is a painful experience, even when it is a mutual decision between spouses, Jim Siemens helped to make it a smooth transition. I also found it extremely helpful prior to my consultation to read through the articles that Jim Siemens provides on his website. Would highly recommend to any friend or colleague.

Lisa
August 18, 2017

I was very recently divorced in May of 2017. Our divorce was tricky because of our businesses. Jim Siemens and his staff valued and distributed 4 different closely held businesses in our case, while considering tax consequences to me, as well as other considerations and negotiations. It was clear that Jim was knowledgable and able to guide me with confidence and insight. I felt confident because of Jim's intelligent and professional care in handling our case. I am very grateful and pleased with my experience!

anonymous
August 17, 2017

Short headline: I am a guy and I got the house, maintained my financial standard of living, and got primary custody of the kids. Jim has represented me over a few years with actions including mediations, and a custody trial. Jim is thoughtful, careful, methodical, and truthful. In our custody trial we were up against a defendant who was extremely calculating and planned out her entire life around trying to malign and alienate me from my boys. The defendant had set traps for me and engineered no-win situations non-stop for two years leading up the trial and played the victim effectively enough to manipulate even seasoned mental health professionals to her advantage. We were absolutely in the right, but it was an extremely difficult case to prove. Jim took the time to trudge through the backstory with me, to exhaustively pour over evidence, and to listen to me put the flex points of the case into perspective. He found the handles, the leverage in the case and crafted a clearly understandable and winning message to communicate with the court. At the conclusion of testimony, he delivered a closing argument which so clearly explained the aspects of the case and so effectively tied our points to incontrovertible evidence that opposing counsel was unable to respond with a coherent counter argument in their closing. The judge ruled in our favor without further deliberation. Beyond his best of breed trial skills, Jim has the depth of knowledge to help you navigate the entirety of the process. He will help you put your situation in context, find the best approach given the circumstance, and keep you moving forward. You may be regretting some of your life decisions and this process can be painful and draining. Hiring Jim means your story will be clearly understood by the courts, your interests will be fiercely represented, and your life will begin again sooner than you think.

Tiffiny
August 16, 2017

Jim handled my case which was very complex. He was honest with me throughout my divorce process and guided me to make decisions based on facts and the law and not my heightened emotions. He is a skillful litigator and was thoroughly prepared for court filings and mediation.

Bob
August 8, 2017

I couldn't have any greater appreciation for Jim and his team . Their professionalism and preparation , beyond compare ! communication , strong and thorough .

Grant
April 30, 2019

I worked with Siemens Family Law Group for my divorce, specifically Jim and Dorothy. While the situation I was in was emotionally charged, full of turmoil and confusion, the care and legal service I received was top notch. SFLG took the time to hear my needs and provide council for the options that were available to me. I had never been in a divorce situation, and felt personally and professionally attacked during the initial process and subsequent filing of the lawsuit against me. Jim helped by clarifying what the process of divorce looked like, helped lay out a plan for equitable distribution, child support and custody, protecting my businesses, and removed the drama from our side of the equation. With the help of SFLG I was able to remove the personal attacks against me, find a settlement both parties could agree upon, find peace in my time of difficulty, and come out a father who has equal time and rights with my child, which has no greater value.

James
February 6, 2019

Jim understood the dynamics of my high conflict case right away. He laid ground rules to follow to reduce the conflict and build the foundation of my successful custody trial. I did not always agree with Jim’s advice but I trusted him and followed it. He could not have been more right, at every turn! Jim is a straight shooter and will tell you the things you don’t want to hear but need to. Jim handled my case with forethought, empathy, personal attention, and peaceful resolution. I highly recommend Jim Siemens for divorce and custody representation. I feel you will benefit from Jim being involved in your proceedings but you will fare much better with him working in your favor.

Gael
January 6, 2019

Jim and his staff were exceedingly kind, professional and gracious in developing my separation agreement. At a particularly low point in my life, I always felt they had my best interests at heart and would trust them implicitly to handle any family law issue that might arise in the future. I will always be grateful for their unfaltering assistance and sage counsel. Thank you.

Michael
October 17, 2018

Jim Siemens and his team were very helpful and friendly. They kept me informed, discussed pros and cons and gave me good counsel. I highly recommend this law firm.

Alice
August 13, 2018

I'm very thankful that Jim represented me through a complicated and unpleasant divorce & custody. Jim and his assistant were tremendous as they helped me through uncharted waters and I always felt fully supported. It was very evident that Jim is well respected in the courtroom and can smoothly navigate any challenge. Jim's professionalism, knowledge and confidence is why he is at the top among his peers.

anonymous
November 10, 2017

Five minutes in to my initial consultation I knew I would be hiring Jim Siemens. He had already come highly recommended by a work colleague. but he put me at ease and explained the process of separation and divorce in North Carolina. He provided me with all my options,best and worse case scenarios. He and his staff kept me informed every step of the way. Even though divorce is a painful experience, even when it is a mutual decision between spouses, Jim Siemens helped to make it a smooth transition. I also found it extremely helpful prior to my consultation to read through the articles that Jim Siemens provides on his website. Would highly recommend to any friend or colleague.

Lisa
August 18, 2017

I was very recently divorced in May of 2017. Our divorce was tricky because of our businesses. Jim Siemens and his staff valued and distributed 4 different closely held businesses in our case, while considering tax consequences to me, as well as other considerations and negotiations. It was clear that Jim was knowledgable and able to guide me with confidence and insight. I felt confident because of Jim's intelligent and professional care in handling our case. I am very grateful and pleased with my experience!

anonymous
August 17, 2017

Short headline: I am a guy and I got the house, maintained my financial standard of living, and got primary custody of the kids. Jim has represented me over a few years with actions including mediations, and a custody trial. Jim is thoughtful, careful, methodical, and truthful. In our custody trial we were up against a defendant who was extremely calculating and planned out her entire life around trying to malign and alienate me from my boys. The defendant had set traps for me and engineered no-win situations non-stop for two years leading up the trial and played the victim effectively enough to manipulate even seasoned mental health professionals to her advantage. We were absolutely in the right, but it was an extremely difficult case to prove. Jim took the time to trudge through the backstory with me, to exhaustively pour over evidence, and to listen to me put the flex points of the case into perspective. He found the handles, the leverage in the case and crafted a clearly understandable and winning message to communicate with the court. At the conclusion of testimony, he delivered a closing argument which so clearly explained the aspects of the case and so effectively tied our points to incontrovertible evidence that opposing counsel was unable to respond with a coherent counter argument in their closing. The judge ruled in our favor without further deliberation. Beyond his best of breed trial skills, Jim has the depth of knowledge to help you navigate the entirety of the process. He will help you put your situation in context, find the best approach given the circumstance, and keep you moving forward. You may be regretting some of your life decisions and this process can be painful and draining. Hiring Jim means your story will be clearly understood by the courts, your interests will be fiercely represented, and your life will begin again sooner than you think.

Tiffiny
August 16, 2017

Jim handled my case which was very complex. He was honest with me throughout my divorce process and guided me to make decisions based on facts and the law and not my heightened emotions. He is a skillful litigator and was thoroughly prepared for court filings and mediation.

Bob
August 8, 2017

I couldn't have any greater appreciation for Jim and his team . Their professionalism and preparation , beyond compare ! communication , strong and thorough .

Grant
April 30, 2019

I worked with Siemens Family Law Group for my divorce, specifically Jim and Dorothy. While the situation I was in was emotionally charged, full of turmoil and confusion, the care and legal service I received was top notch. SFLG took the time to hear my needs and provide council for the options that were available to me. I had never been in a divorce situation, and felt personally and professionally attacked during the initial process and subsequent filing of the lawsuit against me. Jim helped by clarifying what the process of divorce looked like, helped lay out a plan for equitable distribution, child support and custody, protecting my businesses, and removed the drama from our side of the equation. With the help of SFLG I was able to remove the personal attacks against me, find a settlement both parties could agree upon, find peace in my time of difficulty, and come out a father who has equal time and rights with my child, which has no greater value.

James
February 6, 2019

Jim understood the dynamics of my high conflict case right away. He laid ground rules to follow to reduce the conflict and build the foundation of my successful custody trial. I did not always agree with Jim’s advice but I trusted him and followed it. He could not have been more right, at every turn! Jim is a straight shooter and will tell you the things you don’t want to hear but need to. Jim handled my case with forethought, empathy, personal attention, and peaceful resolution. I highly recommend Jim Siemens for divorce and custody representation. I feel you will benefit from Jim being involved in your proceedings but you will fare much better with him working in your favor.

Gael
January 6, 2019

Jim and his staff were exceedingly kind, professional and gracious in developing my separation agreement. At a particularly low point in my life, I always felt they had my best interests at heart and would trust them implicitly to handle any family law issue that might arise in the future. I will always be grateful for their unfaltering assistance and sage counsel. Thank you.

Michael
October 17, 2018

Jim Siemens and his team were very helpful and friendly. They kept me informed, discussed pros and cons and gave me good counsel. I highly recommend this law firm.

Alice
August 13, 2018

I'm very thankful that Jim represented me through a complicated and unpleasant divorce & custody. Jim and his assistant were tremendous as they helped me through uncharted waters and I always felt fully supported. It was very evident that Jim is well respected in the courtroom and can smoothly navigate any challenge. Jim's professionalism, knowledge and confidence is why he is at the top among his peers.

anonymous
November 10, 2017

Five minutes in to my initial consultation I knew I would be hiring Jim Siemens. He had already come highly recommended by a work colleague. but he put me at ease and explained the process of separation and divorce in North Carolina. He provided me with all my options,best and worse case scenarios. He and his staff kept me informed every step of the way. Even though divorce is a painful experience, even when it is a mutual decision between spouses, Jim Siemens helped to make it a smooth transition. I also found it extremely helpful prior to my consultation to read through the articles that Jim Siemens provides on his website. Would highly recommend to any friend or colleague.

Lisa
August 18, 2017

I was very recently divorced in May of 2017. Our divorce was tricky because of our businesses. Jim Siemens and his staff valued and distributed 4 different closely held businesses in our case, while considering tax consequences to me, as well as other considerations and negotiations. It was clear that Jim was knowledgable and able to guide me with confidence and insight. I felt confident because of Jim's intelligent and professional care in handling our case. I am very grateful and pleased with my experience!

anonymous
August 17, 2017

Short headline: I am a guy and I got the house, maintained my financial standard of living, and got primary custody of the kids. Jim has represented me over a few years with actions including mediations, and a custody trial. Jim is thoughtful, careful, methodical, and truthful. In our custody trial we were up against a defendant who was extremely calculating and planned out her entire life around trying to malign and alienate me from my boys. The defendant had set traps for me and engineered no-win situations non-stop for two years leading up the trial and played the victim effectively enough to manipulate even seasoned mental health professionals to her advantage. We were absolutely in the right, but it was an extremely difficult case to prove. Jim took the time to trudge through the backstory with me, to exhaustively pour over evidence, and to listen to me put the flex points of the case into perspective. He found the handles, the leverage in the case and crafted a clearly understandable and winning message to communicate with the court. At the conclusion of testimony, he delivered a closing argument which so clearly explained the aspects of the case and so effectively tied our points to incontrovertible evidence that opposing counsel was unable to respond with a coherent counter argument in their closing. The judge ruled in our favor without further deliberation. Beyond his best of breed trial skills, Jim has the depth of knowledge to help you navigate the entirety of the process. He will help you put your situation in context, find the best approach given the circumstance, and keep you moving forward. You may be regretting some of your life decisions and this process can be painful and draining. Hiring Jim means your story will be clearly understood by the courts, your interests will be fiercely represented, and your life will begin again sooner than you think.

Tiffiny
August 16, 2017

Jim handled my case which was very complex. He was honest with me throughout my divorce process and guided me to make decisions based on facts and the law and not my heightened emotions. He is a skillful litigator and was thoroughly prepared for court filings and mediation.

Bob
August 8, 2017

I couldn't have any greater appreciation for Jim and his team . Their professionalism and preparation , beyond compare ! communication , strong and thorough .