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James Edward Bitner

also known as James E. Bitner

3.7
9 reviews
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Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 33 years

Real estate Lawyer at Oakton, VA
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation, Probate ... +2 more

2965 Chain Bridge Road, P.O. Box 159, Oakton, VA

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About James

Biography

Former Prosecuter, Fairfax, Virginia, 1992-1999.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 20%

20%
Criminal Defense 20%

20%
Litigation 20%

Traffic and criminal cases, including adults and juveniles, school expulsion hearings

20%
Probate 20%

Simple wills, durable powers of attorney and advance medical directives/living wills, probate and administration

20%
Real Estate 20%

Settlements, title insurance, title searches, contract drafting and review, leases

20%

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Awards

Gold Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Gold Client Champion

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 33 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Bitner & Bitner, LTD.

(703) 281-5074

Fax

2965 Chain Bridge Road, P.O. Box 159, Oakton, VA, 22124-0159

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James Edward Bitner's Reviews

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Posted by Pirouz | June 13, 2025 | Residential

Outstanding Attorney

I had an excellent experience working with attorney James Bitner, who practices residential real estate law in Northern Virginia. He was professional, attentive, and took the time to fully understand the issue I was facing with my condo closing process. I truly appreciated how patiently he listened a...nd offered a free 30-minute consultation, during which he provided clear, actionable steps that helped me resolve the matter efficiently. He even took the initiative to call my selling agent directly and advised her on a few necessary actions that were key to resolving the closing issue. His guidance made a stressful situation much more manageable. I highly recommend Mr. Bitner to anyone in need of reliable and knowledgeable legal support in real estate matters.

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Experience

Rating:  6.7 (Good)

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Work Experience

1900 - Present

Partner, Bitner & Bitner, LTD.

Education

1992

University of Richmond

JD

1989

College of William and Mary

BA

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