Messer Law Firm, at 40 Clayton Street in Asheville, is led by founding attorney Al Messer, a former Buncombe County prosecutor who is a board-certified specialist in both state and federal criminal law. He has represented clients throughout western North Carolina in matters ranging from traffic offenses and DWI to serious felonies, with hands-on trial experience in both state and federal court.

Messer has more than two decades in practice and earned his law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law. His prosecutorial background and dual board certification give the firm broad criminal-law depth that carries over into impaired-driving defense.

The firm holds a 5.0 rating across 405 Google reviews. Its third-place position reflects long courtroom tenure, board certification in state and federal criminal law, and a high volume of consistently positive client reviews. Licensure and certification can be confirmed through the North Carolina State Bar.