Joseph Ferikes

Joe Ferikes began his practice in 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia, representing such entities as the County of Dekalb. In 1983, Joe and his wife moved back to their hometown of Asheville to continue his law practice and raise their family. He has been a private practice trial lawyer since 1981, and was a solo practitioner until forming Ferikes & Bleynat in 2001.

Joe’s representative clients include the Towns of Woodfin and Fletcher, North Carolina, as well as the ABC Boards for Fletcher, Woodfin and Black Mountain. Joe has been actively involved in the Greek community and has coached youth sports for more than 15 years.

Joe’s paralegal, Gigi Teague, has been with Joe since 1984. She began her career in the legal field in 1979. She assists firm attorneys in all matters of civil litigation, contractual transactions, real estate and personal injury.

University of Alabama School of Law

J.D. (1974) | Law

North Carolina State University

B.A. (1970) | Economics

Member Manager

Ferikes & Bleynat, PLLC

2001 - Current

Private Practitioner

Joseph Ferikes

1981 - 2001

Assistant County Attorney

DeKalb County, Georgia

1975 - 1981

Best Lawyers Real Estate Litigation Section, since 2018

Best Lawyers in America

2023

Best Lawyers Real Estate Litigation Section, since 2018

Best Lawyers in America

2022

Best Lawyers, Litigation- Real Estate

Best Lawyers in America

2021

Best Lawyers, Litigation - Real Estate

Best Lawyers in America

2020

Best Lawyers, Litigation - Real Estate

Best Lawyers in America

2019

Best Lawyers, Litigation - Real Estate

Best Lawyers in America

2018

Distinguished

Martindale-Hubbell

2016

American Association for Justice

Member

Current

North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers

Member

Current

North Carolina State Bar  # 10875

Member

1983 - Current

28th Judicial District Bar

Member

1983 - Current

U.S. District Court, Western District of North Carolina

Member

1983 - Current

Georgia

1974-1983

North Carolina

Since 1983

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