Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Vienna Area

Yahne Miorini is the founder and principal of Miorini Law PLLC. She focuses her practice on domestic and international estate planning, probate, trust administration and related tax matters, elder law (guardianship, conservatorship, special needs, and long-term care) and Veterans' Benefits. Her practice emphasizes the human element and seeks to foster long term family stability and efficient governance as well as providing wealth preservation and tax planning.. She continues to be in demand to speak before legal, accounting, and business groups. She is involved with local professional organizations. She is past President of VAELA, the Virginia Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). Ms. Miorini has served as the chair of the Elder Law Estate Section of the Fairfax Bar Association, past co-chair of the Wills, Trusts, and Estates Section of the Fairfax Bar Association and was named Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2006 by the Fairfax Bar Association. She was the past treasurer of the McLean Estate Planning Council. Additionally, she is the President of the Comité Tricolor (non-profit organization dedicated to helping French Citizens in the Washington, DC metropolitan area). Ms. Miorini received an award from the French Government for her public services (Chevalier de l'Ordre national du mérite).. Ms. Miorini is licensed in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and New York. She has over 20 years of experience. She received a French J.D. from University of La Sorbonne, Paris, France, and an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law from George Washington University Law School.. In her spare time, she organizes dinners for a French Association (Washington Accueil Association), travels, and enjoys being with her husband, two children and cat.

VF&S is a law firm dedicated to providing estate planning and estate administration services to individuals and families in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.

Robert Deal has several years of experience representing owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, developers and contractors in all types of commercial real estate and business transactions. His real estate practice focuses on preparation and negotiation of contracts for the acquisition, sale and/or exchange of property; the creation of condominiums, condo associations and homeowners’ associations; the preparation of easements, dedications and subdivisions; and the negotiation and drafting of commercial leases for various real estate asset types, including office, retail, restaurant and industrial uses. He also assists clients from a business perspective through the review and drafting of business contracts and the formation of entities that will best serve their legal and business needs by providing individualized attention and personal response to their requests and requirements.. Mr. Deal also has extensive experience in banking and finance law, representing several regional banks as well as developers, builders and real estate owners in all aspects of secured lending transactions, from the commitment letter, due diligence review, commercial loan documentation and negotiation, closing and post–closing requirements. He has been involved in a wide variety of finance transactions including real estate acquisition, construction and refinance loans, GSA loans, mezzanine loans, and loans secured by corporate assets, franchise licenses, ground leases and other collateral. He has also reviewed or drafted legal opinions for loan transactions, some for loans in excess of $100 million dollars.. Mr. Deal understands the sensitivities and commercial realties of lending, borrowing and developing in today’s market. In the course of transactions such as loan purchases and indemnity-secured collateral, he has assisted clients in finding ways to limit the costs of a transaction for all of the parties, while maintaining the security of the loan and maximizing the benefit to his clients. He has also worked with lenders and borrowers in dealing with troubled loans through restructures and workouts, and recently prepared materials for a Virginia CLE titled “Bankruptcy and Real Estate: The Current Issues”. By focusing on the details of every transaction, Mr. Deal works hard for his clients to find creative solutions to structure and document commercial transactions that meet his client’s needs and to ensure that transactions proceed to closing in a manner that protects the client’s interests while doing so in a timely and cost-effective manner. Mr. Deal received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, with an emphasis in Public Relations, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, each from Arizona State University, graduating magna cum laude from the Barrett Honors College in 2002. He earned his Juris Doctor from the George Mason University School of Law School in 2005. Mr. Deal is admitted to practice in Virginia and is a member of the Virginia State Bar.

Rhonda Miller is a partner with Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC, working out of their Vienna, Leesburg and Pasadena offices where she concentrates on sophisticated estate planning including special needs trusts, asset protection trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts, charitable remainder trust, qualified small business trusts and other trust used to minimize or eliminate capital gains and estate tax.  In addition, she focuses on administering large and complex estates including litigation with respect to those estates and correcting documents to optimize tax efficiencies.. During the early years of her career, Rhonda was a successful litigator in the courtroom, arguing on behalf of clients both large and small. It is both this courtroom experience and her many years in private practice that afford Rhonda a real-world understanding of the issues facing her clients when it comes to asset preservation.  Relying on her education, training, and experience, Rhonda takes a holistic approach to safeguarding each client’s personal and business assets in the most tax advantageous manner, while staying consistent with the client’s goals.. What sets Rhonda apart from other attorneys in her field, however, is her friendly, conversational, and accessible style. By building a comfortable rapport with each client, Rhonda is able to explain highly complex areas of law in a manner in which her clients understand.  “I like to think of it this way,” she says. “It is my job to put my clients’ needs and desires into words. Those words form the basis for each client’s legal plan. That’s why it is so important to take the time to get to know every client up front. And by staying in touch, I continue to assist my clients with other important matters in their lives.”. Ms. Miller is highly sought after public speaker.  She frequently teaches continuing legal education and is a continuing education sponsor for the Certified Financial Planner Board and insurance agents.

Mr. Fox has over two decades of experience representing developers, real estate brokers, community association boards, title companies, and commercial landlords as well as tenants on a full range of complex real estate matters, including commercial property acquisition, disposition, development and leasing, complex lien and title disputes, land use and zoning, mortgage fraud, residential and commercial purchase and sale contract disputes, construction/contractor (Classes A,B and C) disputes, easement/boundary line and adverse possession issues, partition and allotment actions, plat modifications and HOA related disputes.. As a licensed settlement agent, Mr. Fox has a noted expertise in title disputes, and his Continuing Legal Education Seminars (CLEs) on curing complex title defects with real estate have received national recognition. Mr. Fox’s sophistication in this subject matter is reflected in the fact that he has handled more than 3,000 commercial real estate transactions for multi-national entities like Exxon Mobil Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Fox has been practicing trademark law since 1993 and has intellectual property clients from Hawaii to Connecticut, and has successfully prevailed before the United States Patent & Trademark Appeals Board. In addition to his trademark experience, he also has extensive experience in intellectual property transfer and licensing joint ventures.. Areas of PracticeCommercial Property Acquisition and DispositionCommercial LeasingSettlements and Title DisputesCommunity AssociationsPartition and Allotment ActionsEasement and boundary line disputesConstruction/Contractor DisputesPurchase and Sale Contracts (Residential and Commercial)Bar AdmissionsCalifornia, 1992Virginia, 2007EducationUniversity of New Hampshire School of Law, Concord, New HampshireJ.D. – 1993Published WorksTop Tools for Curing Title Defects (CLE) , sponsored by the National Business Institute (October, 2019)Professional Associations and MembershipsNVAR Attorney RoundtableSettlement Agent (First American Title Insurance Company)

Jesci Norrington focuses her practice on estate planning, probate, trust and estate administration matters and non-contested guardianship and conservatorship cases. She counsels clients serving as executors and trustees through the probate and trust administration process. She prepares individualized estate plans tailored to meet client's needs to include wills, trusts, irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts, powers of attorney and advance medical directives.. Jesci serves on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association. She regularly serves as a guardian ad litem for incapacitated adults and is a volunteer with Wills on Wheels, an organization that provides estate planning services to the elder community. When she is not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter traveling, cooking or spending time outdoors

I manage a general business representation practice, consisting of corporate clients primarily in the fields of Technology, Govt. Contracting and other professional services. This practice consists of advising on business formation and organization; services & licensing agreement drafting and negotiation; debt and equity financing; mergers, acquisitions and other combinations; regulatory compliance; tax, asset-protection, and estate planning; as well as common legal aspects of ongoing business operations.. Knowing the burdens of executive leadership, I strive to provide concise, complete, and easy to understand and execute guidance for my clients. My goal is to move business forward.

George Hawkins focuses his practice on business representation, civil litigation, and all matters affecting real estate. He represents buyers, sellers, and developers in all phases of residential and commercial real estate transactions. He also advises and counsels businesses in all aspects ranging from the formation, acquisition, and management of the business entity. George is AV®-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer-Review Ratings, the highest rating available for excellence in legal ethics and practice. George has served on NVAR’s standard forms committee since 2011 and was the 2015 Chair of that committee.. He is often asked to speak to members of the real estate community on current legal and regulatory matters affecting their industry, including title matters and regulatory changes that affect residential real estate settlements. George has spoken to a variety of groups concerning business formation, including the Small Business Administration’s S.C.O.R.E. program. George is a published chapter editor for The Virginia Lawyer: A Deskbook for Practitioners, “Representing Debtors and Creditors.”. George Hawkins manages our real estate practice and estate planning department.

Gary has more than 25 years of experience practicing law. He focuses on litigation and transactional law including: commercial and residential real estate, real estate financing, real estate and business litigation, foreclosure, bankruptcy, business law and estate planning. Gary has a peer review rating of “AV” from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest peer rating an attorney can obtain.

Barney Goodman is a Partner with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig who specializes in resolution of business and construction disputes, mechanics liens, real estate, foreclosures, and contract, corporate and employment disputes as well assisting clients in their business and real estate transactions.. Barney litigates in state and federal courts and frequently does appellate work in the Virginia Supreme Court. He is often called upon to give expert testimony on the topics of real estate law and attorney fees. Barney has served as Chairman of the Judicial Screening, Long Range Planning and Professionalism Committees of the Fairfax Bar Association. Barney is AV®-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer-Review Ratings, the highest rating available for excellence in legal ethics and practice.. Barney graduated with a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He then received his J.D. at Case Western University Reserve School of Law. As a U.S. Army Officer, Barney was certified as a lawyer by the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General in Fort Eustis, Virginia, prior to serving in Vietnam. He worked as Trial Counsel in the Office of General Counsel of the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. before entering private law practice in 1975 in Tysons Corner.

Attorney licensed in Virginia and Maryland.. Follow me on twitter @Ryan_the_lawyer. Mr. Kennedy has appeared in the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland and Virginia where he has tried numerous cases to verdict before both judge and jury including a variety of criminal, family, contract, real estate, and commercial disputes.  In addition to this trial experience, Mr. Kennedy has appeared before the various zoning authorities and Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Vienna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Vienna and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in Vienna and surrounding areas.