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Firm Members Firm Overview The Brunson Law Firm, PLLC is located in Durham, North Carolina. We have found that well informed clients are the best to work with and that they are happier with the legal process at the conclusion of their matter. Therefore, we encourage clients to communicate and ask questions and our attorneys are accessible to respond promptly with our advice. We are also very thorough in our initial consultation to let clients know what to expect prior to engaging our office. In our real estate division it has long been our motto that we’re “The Last Stop on Your Way Home”. While “home” can refer to a physical structure, we understand that the concept of home is broader. It can include a place of refuge and safety, where the things and people that one loves become the focus. For this reason, our firm has adopted the same motto and extended it to the areas of immigration, estate planning and administration, child custody/guardianship matters, and tenant based representation in landlord/tenant law. We continue to practice residential real estate which includes purchases, refinances, equity lines, deed preparation, homeowner assistance with foreclosure relief and more. Our firm is committed to providing information to the local community through presenting first time homebuyer workshops, immigration informational forums, and training for new Realtors, to name a few. We also support local charitable organizations, specifically a homeless feeding ministry which provides clothing, food, and resources to the disenfranchised. Valderia Brunson Valderia Brunson is a native of Grand Forks, North Dakota by virtue of her father’s military career She attended UNC Charlotte where she double majored in Special Education and Political Science. During her tenure she served as the Student Body Vice President for 18,000+ students, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, President of the North Carolina Student Legislature and other leadership positions. Following her dreams led her to North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC where she obtained her Juris Doctorate degree. While in law school she also took classes at Duke University and Loyola University in Louisiana where she concentrated on Latin American Legal Traditions. Her studies at Loyola led her to San Jose, Costa Rica where she completed a study abroad program as well as participated in a Spanish language immersion program. Valderia is bilingual in English and Spanish. This skill positioned her as the first bilingual residential real estate attorney in Durham, NC. She has worked with the Durham Affordable Housing Coalition since 2002 serving as a speaker in their First Time Homebuyer’s Programs. She is a member of the Real Property Section of the NC Bar Association, Durham County Bar, Durham County Bar Association, AILA (American Immigration Lawyer’s Association), The Alternative Board (TAB), Durham CAN (a community organization), and is a board member for a local nonprofit, the Nehemiah Community Empowerment. Valderia is married to Emanuel Brunson, Jr. and together they are parents to Isaiah. She operates in the ministry at Nehemiah Christian Center where she serves as a member of the ministerial staff. Valderia enjoys reading and writing and self published a fiction novel in 2004. Valderia was also featured in a full-length film entitled “Angelica’s Dreams” (Los suenos de Angelica) which was the first film starring Latinos that was produced and directed in NC. Valderia appeared as the real estate closing attorney (it was a stretch for her). This film premiered at the Carolina Theater in Durham and an educational version will be shown at La Cooperativa (the Latino Community Credit Union) as part of its homebuyer education services. Laura Grimaldi
Derek Gray is a native of Greenville, SC. He attended Campbell University where he majored in Derek is a graduate of North Carolina Central University where he received both a Juris Doctorate degree from the law school and a Master in Business Administration. During his tenure at NCCU School of Law he completed a study abroad program to Costa Rica which focused on Environmental Law. He also participated in a language immersion program where he developed his proficiency in the Spanish language. While in school he also found time to serve as President of the Sport and Entertainment Law Society. In this position he spearheaded the inaugural run of the Sports and Entertainment Law Conference. He was also honored as the 2006 recipient of the Black Entertainment Sports Lawyer’s Association scholarship. He participated as an active member of the Black Law Student Association. Derek is also a member of Phi Delta Phi, an international legal fraternity. Derek is an avid golfer and also enjoys traveling, reading and sports. Psiyina Davis Psiyina Davis (pronounced sigh-yee-nuh) is a native of Detroit, Michigan. She attended Kalamazoo She is the Senior Paralegal for the Brunson Law Firm, PLLC and supervises all legal assistants, paralegals and support staff. She has worked with Brunson Law Firm, PLLC since its inception and has been dedicated to its growth. Psiyina works in the residential real estate division and is committed to ensuring each transaction is conducted with excellence. She is an amazing resource to agents, lenders and clients and works hard to provide a positive tailored experience with each client with whom she provides a service. Psiyina is the wife of Superintendent Herbert R. Davis, D.D., MDiv, the pastor of Nehemiah Christian Center Church of God in Christ in Durham. Psiyina also works in the ministry as an evangelist and is active as a member of the Praise and Worship team and as the leader of the Women of the Word ministry. She is the mother of three beautiful girls, Keilah, Cierra & Kylah Davis and supports the PTA at their school. She enjoys reading, singing, shopping, exercising with her husband and spending time with her family. Angelica Jennings Angelica Jennings is a native of Venezuela where she excelled in her studies. Inspired by her This position allowed her to function as an advocate, but her desire to further serve led her to the Brunson Law Firm, PLLC where she works as a paralegal. Her passion for law and justice allowed her to excel as a paralegal in residential real estate law. From there she was promoted to the position of Immigration Legal Assistant and works alongside the immigration attorneys. Angelica is bilingual in English and Spanish and uses these skills to best serve the clients of the Brunson Law Firm, PLLC. A newlywed, she is the wife of Brad Jennings, who shares her passion for music. They are members of a local band called Color Latino where Angelica is a songstress and Brad plays the trumpet. Angelica also enjoys reading and learning new things, writing and traveling. She loves to visit her family, which still lives in Venezuela.
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and New Bern, NC by virtue of her families home base.
defender with the Legal Aid Society. 
Sports Management and minored in Business. There he excelled not just in academics, but also was very active in the athletic arena. He was a four year letterman of the Men’s Basketball Team, Go Fighting Camels!!
College in Michigan where she received a BA degree in Economics. She and her family relocated to Durham where they have been active members of the community. Psiyina was formerly employed as the Branch Manager for a local bank and brings the same attention to detail she utilized there to everything she does. 
father, who is also an attorney, Angelica obtained her law degree while in Venezuela and traveled to Spain where she studied Technology Law and obtained additional certification in this area. In 2002 she moved to the triangle area where she worked with a large RTP corporation as a liaison between employees and the Human Resources department. A Word About The Attorney-Client Relationship: No attorney-client relationship exists between our firm and any visitors to this site until a visitor establishes personal contact with a firm attorney AND the firm attorney and the potential client both agree to establish an attorney-client relationship AFTER this personal contact. Although we welcome e-mail from prospective clients, the sending of an e-mail to one of our attorneys does NOT create an attorney-client relationship. Anyone sending us e-mail must provide their real name, address, phone number and correct return e-mail address, plus a brief description of the case and the name of the potential adversary party.
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