Scott A Dondershine

Scott A Dondershine

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 31 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Reston, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Tax ... +2 more

2100 Reston Parkway, Suite 450, Reston, VA

About Scott

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Business 35%

Assist clients with general business law needs from organizational to mergers & acquisition or succession planning

31 years

35%
Estate Planning 35%

Assist individuals and business owners in estate plan drafting and business succession planning

31 years

35%
Tax 15%

Represent clients evaluate tax impact of planned transactions, tax structuring and compliance issues

31 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 10%

Prepare business law contracts running the gamut between formation documents to reviewing/preparing M&A documents

31 years

10%
Employment and Labor 5%

Assist employers in employment law issues

31 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 30 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1995

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 30 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 31 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Reston Law Group, LLP

2100 Reston Parkway, Suite 450, Reston, VA, 20191

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Scott A Dondershine's Reviews

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8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2018 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Highly recommend

Scott is a great attorney, he helped me with all my tax and estate planning questions. He was very informative and knowledgeable about my issues at hand.

Posted by Mehrdad Sarmadi | January 15, 2015

Great attoeny

Scott has helped me since 1999 on a variety of legal issues including: - formation of corporations including corporate charters, shareholder agreements, employment agreements and ISO plans - contracts including sales of equity in privately held companies, consulting agreement - taxes questions w...here my CPA required opinion of an attorney - estate planning - help navigate legal disputes such as breach of contract and reach settlement before actual litigation (he has referred me to other counsel if I were to proceed with litigation) Scott is a great all around legal resource and is the best place to start with most legal questions.

Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2015

Trusted Legal Advisor

Scott has been my company's trusted legal advisor since our inception over 12 years ago and before that in several other ventures. He offers sound advice and legal service on issues including employment matters, corporate governance, contract negotiation and tax compliance. He has always been inc...redibly responsive and succinct in helping us work through our legal matters. There are very few of our advisors who have lasted the test of time like Scott. I couldn't recommend him highly enough. COO of $100 million US services company

Posted by Gilbert | January 7, 2015

Chairman, SyTech Corporation

In the past 12 plus years we have used Mr. Dondershine for a number of different services, These include contractual issues such as legal law suites, NDA's, Agreements etc., plus we have also used Mr. Dondershine for personal items such as Wills, Deeds of Trust, Power of Attorney plus other related i...tems. Mr. Dondershine and his staff have always been very professional and responsive to our needs. In addition Mr. Dondershine and his staff are very reasonable when it comes to pricing.

Posted by Joe | January 5, 2015

Flexible and Business Oriented Legal Partner

Scott and his team have always been responsive and capable of supporting my companies legal challenges. We have worked with Scott on everything a small business government focused IT consulting company would run into. The thing I like most about working with Scott is his business focus and ability to... reduce complex legal situations into a set of business decisions that makes negotiating contracts fast and efficient.

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Scott A Dondershine's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Business lawyer | Feb 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch business attorney who is dedicated to client success."

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Matthew Clark

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott and I worked together on a matter involving judicial modification of an irrevocable trust. It was obvious Scott has in-depth knowledge of the intricacies of trust law in Virginia. I hope we have an opportunity to work together on another project in the future."

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Paul Morrison

Unknown lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Scott and I worked together for a mutual client and it was clear that he is one of the top lawyers in his field. I hope we get to work together again soon."

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Anthony Fama

Business lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Scott without reservation. I endorse this lawyer. He is a very skilled, diligent, detail-oriented attorney. His advice to clients is always on point and addresses their needs. Scott is also a master at drafting business organizational documents and a wide range of business-related agreements, as well as estate planning documents."

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Declan Leonard

Tax lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott was a huge help in navigating the tax issues related to a large and complex business sale."

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Nicholas Johnson

Tax lawyer | Jan 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I had the pleasure of working with Scott on a very time sensitive tax matter. Scott jumped right in and was able to effectively analyze the problem and provide sound legal advice."

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Andrew Reish

Business lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Scott for the past 15 years and have found him to be an outstanding attorney."

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Kevin Learned

Tax lawyer | Jan 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Scott is my go-to attorney when I need tax help on a corporate matter (and he can also back me up on the corporate piece). I trust him to provide quality advice to my clients at reasonable rates. I will continue to work with him in the future."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Thomas David

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Dec 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Probbaly the best in the business!!"

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Christopher Day

Tax lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've worked with Mr. Dondershine on a number of matters. He is a CPA and a lawyer, which is a very useful combination. He is my go-to expert on tax matters -- especially for business entities. He is personable and down to earth. Every client I've sent him has been satisfied. I highly recommend Mr. Dondershine to anyone with business, tax, or transactional needs."

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Matthew Clark

Trusts lawyer

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Paul Morrison

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Anthony Fama

Licensing lawyer

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Nicholas Johnson

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Kevin Learned

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer

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Christopher Day

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2023

Super Lawyers Top Rating for Business Attorney in Virginia, Thomson Reuters

2023

Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine

2022

Super Lawyers -Business/Corporate - Virginia & West Virginia, Thomson Reuters

2021

Super Lawyers - Business Attorney, Thomson Reuters

2020

Legal Elite - Taxes/Estates/Trusts, Virginia Business Magazine

2020

Super Lawyers - Business Attorney, Thomson Reuters

2019

Super Lawyers - Business Attorney, Thomson Reuters

2017

2017 Legal Elite, Corporate America

2017

AV Preeminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine

2014

Power Players Finalist, Smart CEO Magazine

Work Experience

1999 - Present

Partner, Reston Law Group, LLP

1994 - 1999

Attorney, McGuffie Handal

1992 - 1993

Law Student Intern, Martinez Sandoval

1989 - 1991

Auditor, Arthur Andersen & Co. Cpa's

Associations

2009 - 2010

Tysons Tunnel

Secretary

2006 - 2014

Quality of Life Plus

Secretary

2003 - 2011

McLean Chamber of Commerce

Director

Education

1994

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

Monthly Update

Estate Planning Concepts in an Age of Uncertainty

2008

13th Annual Government Contracting Update

Phantom Stock and Other Equity Incentives for Key Employees

2001

Update Luncheon

Estate Planning 101

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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