Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Richmond Area

Victor was born and raised in Richmond and grew up working and learning business and service in his father’s restaurant, starting when he was 10 years old.  He earned his B.A. from the University of Richmond and Juris Doctorate from the T.C. Williams School of Law in 1980.  For his first 10 years of practice, Victor was a litigation attorney and a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers association, concentrating his practice in civil and criminal defense litigation and residential real estate transactions at the firm of White, Blackburn, and Conte.. In 1995, Victor founded Shaheen Law Firm and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer and Director of its real estate transaction operations.  Victor is a member of the Virginia State Bar, Henrico County Bar Association, is admitted to practice in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, is a member of the Employee Relocation Council, the Greater Richmond Relocation Council, is a certified Relocation Professional and serves as Vice President and Director on the Board of Bon Air Title.. With 9 lawyers and 40 paralegals, Shaheen Law Firm has a state-wide presence and has facilitated over 100,000 residential real estate and relocation transactions over the last 20 years in every city and county in Virginia.  Shaheen Law Firm is one of the largest providers of settlement services in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Stephen's focus is special needs planning, guardianships and conservatorships, estate planning and administration and fiduciary litigation.. Additionally, Stephen's practice also focuses on investment and employment related matters in wealth management (including brokerage firms and registered investment advisors). Many of these disputes proceed in FINRA arbitration. Stephen has guided hundreds of families through the guardianship and conservatorship process, advised families on asset management for their special needs child, and prepared special needs trusts to protect assets and to ensure adults with disabilities retained their Social Security and Medicaid eligibility. He has served as a guardian, conservator, and trustee for members of the community, and have represented individuals in contested guardianship and conservatorship matters.. Stephen has extensive experience advising individuals and families with their estate planning, which includes the preparation of Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Medical Directives, and Wills and Trusts. Additionally, he assists families with estate administration after the death of a loved one.

Richard Bozard earned his Law Degree from the University of Virginia after completing his undergraduate degree at Columbia University. Mr. Bozard has a wide variety of experience including work on the Innocence Project, participation in significant tort litigation, lobbying, mediation, copyright protection and all aspects of family law. Trusts and Estates, Contracts, and Business Law.Mr. Bozard believed that in starting his own practice, he could be more effective in helping people deal with a variety of legal issues. In 2011, Mr. Bozard founded Bozard Law PLLC. Since then, Mr. Bozard has represented numerous high-profile clients. Bozard Law has allowed Mr. Bozard to fully realize his passion for helping people at all levels of litigation and protection.. Mr. Bozard is active in a number of professional organizations including the Virginia Bar Association as well as its Trusts and Estates Section. Richard is a renowned expert in contract and transactional law and is recognized as an aggressive and effective litigator. Richard treats every client with respect and integrity. Each client's case is treated with exceptional care and attention.

Please note that we are not forming an attorney-client relationship until we meet in person and we both decide to do so. I cannot and will not give you legal advice until we establish that attorney-client relationship. Therefore, if you contact me to see about legal representation, please do not provide me with specific information about your case.. I strive to provide skilled, efficient, and compassionate legal services. I want my clients to understand what I am doing and why, to leave the case with dignity intact, and to retain some tools for future conflict resolution. I hope my clients find me kind, smart, and approachable. My advocacy style is to treat all parties and the process with the utmost respect and to let skill and preparedness be our guide, rather than rancor and incivility.

Paul Kunberger is a licensed attorney living and working in the City of Richmond. Paul received his BA in Political Science from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1976 and his J.D. in Law from the University of Baltimore in 1980. He was admitted to the Maryland Court of Appeals in 1981, the DC Court of Appeals in 1982, and the Virginia Supreme Court in 1994. Paul has also been admitted into US Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern and Western districts of Virginia, the district of Maryland, and the U.S. District Court of Maryland and Washington D.C.

Outside of the practice of law, I enjoy hiking, kayaking, camping, and spending time with my wife and children.

Our firm is dedicated to solving client problems either by undertaking the matter ourselves in our competency areas or by referral to another attorney with the necessary credentials. Client satisfaction is of prime importance to us. In the past, I have been recognized by other attorneys in such publications as The Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White; one of the “Big Trouble Specialists” by Richmond Surroundings Magazine; one of Richmond’s best estate planners by Richmond Magazine; one of Virginia’s Elite Lawyers by Virginia Business; one of Virginia’s Super Lawyers (top 5%) by Law and Politics and Richmond Magazine; and, 100 Top Estate Planning Attorneys by Worth Magazine.

My practice consists of Estate Planning, Estate Probate, Trusts, Trust Administration, Tax Planning, Real Estate, Small Business Law, and Sports and Entertainment Law.   I am very active in sports and entertainment law and have a sports agency, Crown Endeavors Sports Agency that represents coaches and athletes. I played football at the University of Virginia and then proceeded to attend Liberty University School of Law where I finished top 5 in my class and Magna Cum Laude. I am a devout Christian and because of that, I hold myself to a higher ethical and professional standard than what is required in the legal profession.

Mr. Nelson, a Martindale-Hubbell AV rated attorney, represents individual and business clients in commercial transactions, emphasizing:. Mr. Nelson joined ThompsonMcMullan after graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1995. Prior to law school, Mr. Nelson attended the Pennsylvania State University, from which he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, graduating first in his MBA class. From 1987 until 1992, Mr. Nelson served as a corporate financial analyst for Ford New Holland, Inc., the agricultural subsidiary of Ford Motor Company.

Melanie M. Lee, Esquire is the owner of Lee Law Office a firm located near downtown Richmond, VA. Ms. Lee concentrates her practice in the areas of Trusts & Estates, Estate Administration, and Business Law. She received her law degree from Washington and Lee School of Law. She is an experienced and well rounded estate planner. She is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Her firm’s philosophy is to help clients create, build, and properly transfer wealth.. Ms. Lee is a member of The Virginia State Bar; Virginia Bar Association (Sections on Trusts & Estates and Real Property), The Old Dominion Bar Association, The Metropolitan Richmond Women’s Bar Association and The American Bar Association.

Matthew O’Toole is an associate of Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC. Prior to practicing, Matthew spent three years working in Private Wealth at SunTrust Bank, as a Closely Held Business Officer, right after his legal studies at University of Richmond Law.. While working in Private Wealth, most notably dealing with Trust Administration and Closely Held Businesses, Matthew was able to understand and see first-hand how the trust is administered as a corporate trustee. Being able to see things from a corporate fiduciary standpoint prior to practicing, Matthew brings a unique aspect to the firm.Matthew believes that estate administration and estate planning requires a great deal of communication and personal touch. Having dealt with many complex relationships within the bank, Matthew understands the importance of maintaining relationships and building trust within those relationship to make sure the client’s needs are heard and achieved to its best ability.. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Matthew enjoys being around friends and family in his free time, while also cheering on his favorite sport teams, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates. A graduate of JMU and Richmond, Matthew is a frequent attendee of local sporting events as well.

Leigh E. Johnson is a strong and effective advocate who  places great  emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. The Law Offices of Leigh E. Johnson is dedicated to listening to your needs, assessing the current law, and obtaining the results you want. We are skilled at assisting our clients in putting their lives back on track. Our purpose is to help families in crises move forward by providing legal services and solutions. We offer a collaborative approach to problem solving while educating our clients and keeping them informed.

Jim Garrett is a Principal of Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC. and has practiced law for over twenty years. Before narrowing his practice to estate planning, his practice areas included real estate, business law and consumer protection. Today Jim uses his knowledge and experience in the estate planning context, especially for blended families or those with asset protection concerns.. Jim believes that estate planning is not just for the benefit of the client, but also for the client’s surviving loved ones, valued charities and later generations of the client’s family. That is why he takes time to get to know the client’s goals and concerns. Jim also believes that estate planning is not just for the wealthy and that a current estate plan represents good stewardship regardless of how much wealth a client may possess.. Jim is a member of Wealth Counsel, a national organization of estate planning attorneys with members in all fifty states. Membership in Wealth Counsel permits Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC to offer legal services nationwide, as part of a virtual law firm of over 1500 attorneys.

Jeremy L. Pryor is a Principal attorney at the law firm Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC, located in Richmond, Virginia. He serves as the chair of the elder law section of the firm. His areas of practice include elder law, estate planning and incapacity-related litigation.As an empathetic and fierce advocate for his clients’ rights, Mr. Pryor concentrates on securing Medicaid coverage for nursing home care needs and safeguarding assets from the costs of long-term care. In addition, he helps clients become guardians and conservators through court proceedings.Mr. Pryor received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from James Madison University. He went on to pursue his legal studies at Regent University's School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2007. While in law school, he served as the Executive Editor of the Law Review.Actively affiliated with the legal community, Mr. Pryor has memberships in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and ElderCounsel.Additionally, Mr. Pryor graduated from the Richmond Christian Leadership Institute and was a board member of the Virginia Guardianship Association. He has a 10/10 Avvo score.Mr. Pryor often presents on elder law-related topics to local community associations and edits The Senex, the firm's bimonthly journal for senior professionals in the field.

Jennifer D. Mullen is a member at Roth Jackson focusing in commercial real estate and land use law. Ms. Mullen represents developers and landowners in the acquisition, disposition, development and financing of residential subdivisions and planned unit developments, office and residential condominiums, office buildings, multi-family housing projects and shopping centers. She routinely represents clients in obtaining zoning, permitting and development approvals, as well as negotiating economic development agreements. Ms. Mullen has also represented a variety of owners in the acquisition, development and construction of multi-family housing intended to qualify for federal low-income housing tax credits.. Ms. Mullen has been named a “Legal Elite” by Virginia Business magazine and a “Rising Star” by Virginia Superlawyers magazine and is in The Best Lawyers in America- Women in the Law.

I focus my practice on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims. I also handles personal injury matters. When working with clients in SSDI and SSI cases, I can assist with everything from filing the initial application to going through the appeals process, including representing clients in hearings before administrative law judges.

Hello.  I work with singles and couples to create a basic estate plan:  a trust if they are homeowners, plus wills, powers of attorney and health directives.  I'm conveniently located in downtown Berkeley, near the UC campus.  I take private-pay clients as well as clients with the ARAG and Hyatt legal insurance plans. My practice is oriented to people who are middle class.

Glenn Moore provides counsel to businesses and individuals throughout the Greater Richmond metropolitan area. His principal practice areas include representation of closely-held companies in all types of transactions, commercial real estate transactions, rezoning and other land use work, and estate planning and administration.. Practice Areas. Business Entity Formation; Advice to Closely-held Companies; Land Use, Zoning and Permitting; Commercial Real Estate Acquisition, Development and Disposition; Trusts and Estates Planning and Administration; Taxation. Relevant Experience. Education. Washington & Lee University School of Law, J.D.Georgetown University, LL.M.Washington & Lee University, B.A.. Recognition. Virginia Business Magazine’s Legal Elite (2007, 2008). Professional and Bar Memberships. Richmond Bar Association Hanover Bar Association (Past President)Hanover Industrial Air Park Business Association (Board of Directors) Ashland/Hanover Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors)Virginia Bar Association. Bar Admission. Virginia, 1976. Published Works / Speaking Engagements. Hanover County Forum—PanelistPresentation to Financial Planners Forum, regarding estate planning for owners of real estate assets. Professional & Community Services. West Richmond Little League (former coach, board member, president)Hanover Rotary Club (past president)Westminster Canterbury Foundation (volunteer and former trustee)Diocesan Missionary Society (officer and Board of Trustees)The Commonwealth Club (former member of Board of Governors). Pro Bono. Central Virginia Legal Aid and the Shepherd’s Center, preparation of wills and related documentsWills for Heroes volunteer. Military Service. United States Army, 1969-1971

Edward D. Barnes is Founder & President of Barnes & Diehl, P.C., who has a tradition of experience and devotion to Family Law. In 2008, he received the Virginia State Bar Family Law Section, Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a Fellow of theAmerican Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Chicago). He is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and has been Virginia Legal Elite list published by Virginia Business Magazine. Richmond Business Magazine named him "Top Family Lawyer in the City of Richmond and the Region" in 2001.

Commercial Real Estate TransactionsCommercial Real Estate FinancingReal Estate LawBusiness LawCorporate LawAviation LawDrone LawContact: orI've been practicing law in Richmond, Virginia, since 1995 and have focused my practice for most of that time in real estate and business law. At FGB we pride ourselves in providing sophisticated representation to our clients while preserving that small firm touch which our clients have come to appreciate so much.Specialties: Commercial real estate transactions representing banks, lenders, purchasers, sellers, tenants and borrowers in transactions involving commercial, retail, residential, church/religious organization and mixed-use propertiesCorporate law including entity formation and the sale or transfer of businesses and their assets including churches and religious organizationsAviation law including FAA enforcement actions and formation of entities to own aircraft

Charles W. Hazelwood, III has gained extensive legal experience working with his father. He works relentlessly and compassionately to serve his clients. He has in-depth experience with estate planning, estate litigation cases, guiding clients through probate, assisting with real estate transactions and business needs. He has worked tirelessly to establish himself as an efficient, independent, and compassionate attorney. Charles was born in Alexandria and grew up in Burke, attending Lake Braddock High School.. Charles W. Hazelwood, III is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia. During law school, he interned with the IRS and prosecuted cases at the New Kent County Commonwealth’s Attorney office. Charles' practice focuses on estate planning, probate, estate litigation, real estate and criminal/traffic defense. His passion for defending and helping his clients has allowed him to form close relationships with many of them. Charles W. Hazelwood, III provides personalized care to make sure all of his clients feel heard and feel valued.

Charles Nance’s practice includes trust and estate planning, estate administration,   planning   for   family   wealth   transfer,   and charitable   gift counseling.  He represents clients on such matters as asset preservation, transfer of a family business, and distribution to family members and favorite   charities   with   a   minimum   of   taxes,   fees,   and   government intervention.. Prior   to   limiting   his   practice   to   estate   planning,   Charles   was   an in-house lawyer for a securities broker-dealer, a work-out consultant for private real estate investors, and a developer of tax-credit housing for low income families.  He previously served as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives and as an assistant to various Virginia elected officials.. Charles is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and earned. his law degree from George Mason University, where he was chosen by his peers as Rector (or chairman) of the University’s Board of Visitors.  He is a member of the Virginia State Bar (Trusts & Estates Section). He formerly served on the Continuing Education Committee of the Bar Association of the City of Richmond.  Charles is a frequent speaker before regional business and   professional   organizations,   is   an   approved   speaker   for   continuing education programs for insurance and accounting professionals, and has been a frequent guest on radio and television programs.   He has been interviewed by CNN Financial Network on planning for multi-generational IRA distribution, and was twice selected by Virginia Business Magazine as a leading tax and estate attorney in an annual survey of the state’s “Legal Elite.”  He is the author of “The Consumer’s Guide to Nursing Homes and the. Division of Assets In Virginia”.. Charles Nance served the board of the Virginia College Savings Plan as one of four citizen members, and served as its board chairman for two. years. Charles’ civic involvements include the advisory committee of the. Robert R. Moton Museum in Farmville, Virginia (the center for the history of civil rights in education) and the Church Hill Civic Association.  In 2002, he was elected by Richmond voters as the city’s Second District representative to the Richmond Public School Board, and was a candidate for mayor in 2004.     He   and   his   wife live   in   Richmond’s   historic Church Hill neighborhood where is a former member of the board pf the Church Hill Association.. In November of 2011, 2012 and 2013, Nance joined a team of 14 fellow missionaries from St. James’s Episcopal Church for his third annual volunteer visit to Haiti.

Attorney Scott Maxwell is an experienced attorney whose practice focuses on estate planning (Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, etc.), estate and trust Aadministration, and residential real estate. Attorney Maxwell provides legal solutions for the greater Richmond, Virginia area.. Core Values:. ·       Compassionate representation of clients. ·       Personalized attention. ·       Prompt, open, and honest communication. ·       Attention to detail. ·       Financially efficient representation. ·       Superb legal research

As a husband, father, and small business owner, nothing is more important to me than providing for my family and keeping them safe and secure. I believe that most people feel the same way. That is why I have dedicated my career to helping families and small businesses plan for the future and protect the well-being of their loved ones.Although life has taught us to "always be prepared" and "expect the unexpected," only about 60% of Americans have actually taken the time to prepare a plan to handle their affairs after death or disability. That's simply not good enough. In fact, I've witnessed firsthand what not having a plan in place can do, sometimes resulting in the complete self-destruction of a family or business.  As an estate and business planning attorney, my passion is to help families and small businesses plan for and successfully navigate the unexpected and inevitable events in life. Specifically, my job is to ensure that (1) personal, family, and business goals are realized, (2) risks and expenses are minimized, and (3) peace of mind is achieved.I take pride in providing each of my clients with personal attention, timely assistance, clear communication, and excellent results. I explain, in plain English, the available options and my recommendations based on the client's specific situation. Working together, we then develop and implement a carefully tailored plan to ensure that the client's objectives are achieved.Scott received his B.A. in Political Science from Christopher Newport University and his J.D. from the T. C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. While in law school, Scott served as the Editor-in-Chief of the University of Richmond's Law Review, was a member of the Moot Court Board, and served on the law school's Honor Council.

Andrew M. Condlin is a member at Roth Jackson, focusing in commercial real estate and land use law. Mr. Condlin represents developers and landowners in every aspect of commercial real estate, particularly in matters relating to land use, zoning, economic development, transactional matters (purchase, sale, lease, financing), historic preservation and local government law issues. He also assists local governments, volunteer boards and private developers in amending and drafting local zoning ordinances and comprehensive plans. The extent of Mr. Condlin’s diverse land use practice places him in regular contact with local governing bodies, commissions and administrators as well as relevant developers and civic associations allowing him to establish and maintain relationships with these individuals and organizations.. Mr. Condlin is the recipient of the Henrico Business Council’s Award of Merit for 2005 and named the 2004 Virginia Bar Leader of the Year by the Virginia State Bar’s Conference of Local Bar Associations. In 1998, Mr. Condlin was named one of Richmond’s “Top 40 Under Forty” by Inside Business magazine. Mr. Condlin has been included in Virginia Business magazine’s list of the “Legal Elite” and was recognized by Chambers USA as a leading real estate attorney in Virginia, each since 2004. Mr. Condlin has been named a “Super Lawyer” for Land Use/Zoning by Virginia Super Lawyers magazine and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, each since 2004. Mr. Condlin was selected in 2004 as a member of the VCU Real Estate Circle of Excellence.. Mr. Condlin has taught various real property courses at Virginia Commonwealth University and William & Mary School of Law. Mr. Condlin is rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™.