Essex Richards, P.A. - Rob Blair

I cannot recommend Rob Blair and his staff enough. They exuded positivity and professionalism in every interaction. Rob's advice was excellent and also measured, which I very much appreciated, and I felt confident that we were on the right course every step of the way. He and his staff were prompt and attentive to details and I felt very supported during what was a difficult process. Most importantly, I felt that Rob really took the time to know exactly where I was coming from and provided strong representation and advocacy while respecting the type of tone I wished to strike. I would recommend him to anyone needing a family lawyer for any reason.

Rob Blair is my attorney and he represented me throughout my divorce proceedings; he is a man of strong moral character who treats everyone with dignity and respect. Rob is a great communicator and his ability to reason and deal with opposing attorneys paved the way for a smooth process. His level of professionalism is second to none and the same pertains to his entire team. Rob’s knowledge of the law and his pragmatic approach to the challenges one is faced with when going through a divorce make him the best. I am so thankful that I had his representation and I highly recommend him to anyone in need of an attorney.

I have known Rob Blair since 2007. He is an exceptional family lawyer. Rob was my attorney through my divorce from a 31 year marriage and for my pre-nuptial agreement when I happily remarried 4 years later. While I can personally attest divorce is one of the most difficult things anyone will ever have to go through, Rob and his staff helped ease the pain by treating me like family during the entire process. They truly care and understand how hard, and sad, a divorce can be. I’m grateful for Rob’s wisdom, strength, and compassion as my advocate throughout my divorce. I give him my highest recommendation. There’s a good reason Business North Carolina magazine named Rob the top family law attorney in North Carolina on its 2016 list of "Legal Elite", and Best Lawyers in America© has named him to its 2017 list in the fields of family law and family law mediation. He’s really that good.

In choosing an advisor to support me in my divorce proceeding it was critical to me that I not only have a rock solid advocate, but also a high integrity, balanced partner who would not take a predatory or adversarial tone and in so doing make an already emotional situation unnecessarily toxic or damaging for those involved (including the kids). Rob is a master at calmly diffusing the most stressful situation, tirelessly pushing for the most fair and unbiased outcome and navigating the complicated minefield of a divorce proceeding in a way that leaves everyone feeling well taken care of at the end. Even now, more than 6 years after our process I continue to rely on Rob for support and advice, and count him as one of my most trusted advisors.

Rob is an exceptional family lawyer. During a very challenging time in my life, he was the perfect trusted adviser and advocate. I can not recommend his combination of skill, experience, compassion and personality enough to someone in need of this type of specialized legal representation.

Rob is an outstanding attorney and brings a "human" element to what is normally a very difficult process. He is smart, strategic and balanced and keeps your best interest in mind. He makes sure to clearly understand your goals, gives you his experience based perspective on your goals and adjusts his approach to ensure the best outcome possible. He is highly respected among his peers and those in the legal community but also has the ability to make a strong stand with logic and the law backing him up. Rob didn't "nickel and dime" me to death and kept my financial best interest in mind theougjubt the process. I give him my highest recommendation.

There is absolutely nothing good about divorce and the entire divorce process. It is emotionally charged and often confusing. Rob Blair was the calm in the storm!! He is extremely competent in navigating North Carolina family law as well as navigating the pitfalls and land mines that are undoubtedly ahead. He works really well with the spouses attorney and his staff is friendly, responsive and efficient...no wasted time or money!! Thanks Rob, I am not sure I would have survived that process as well as I did!!! Tom