Deborah Nelson Arthur

Deborah Nelson Arthur

4.8
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 43 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Springfield, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts

7411 Alban Station Ct, Suite B264, Springfield, VA

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 43 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1982

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Location

Law Office of Rebecca L Evans

7411 Alban Station Ct, Suite B264, Springfield, VA, 22150

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Deborah Nelson Arthur's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

43 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 9 reviews | Bankruptcy & Debt

Posted by Rob | August 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

OMG! She's THE BEST!!! So glad I hired her

She did my bankruptcy case. She was fantastic! She knows her stuff! Love her! Thanks Deb!!!

Posted by Ken | July 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

If you need to file for bankruptcy, you can't do better than Deborah!

Deborah was the absolute best choice I made in this awful process of bankruptcy. At no point did she make me feel bad, but talked to me in a way that made me feel good about my decision; calming my fears and easing the pain. She held my hand through the whole process, making it clear what documen...ts were needed and constantly explaining the process. On the big day in front of the clerk, she was by my side, making sure everything was taken care of. I only needed to bring my IDs, along with my trust in her. I would highly recommend Ms. Arthur to anyone who needs a lawyer and a friend to guide them through this process.

Posted by Ryan | March 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Grateful Client

As a very satisfied and elated client I would like to thank my attorney Ms. Deborah Arthur for her excellent support. Ms. Arthur walked me through my bankruptcy process and made me feel very comfortable about it although I was feeling pretty nervous about. She took care of all my queries and made me ...feel comfortable throughout. She let me know all the important information I needed to understand and Ms. Arthur was extremely attentive and she listened to all my concerns with a great deal of patience. Ms. Arthur’s law firm has a caring approach and they are truly professional. I am truly grateful to have met her and I would definitely recommend her to my associates .

Posted by LaShonda | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Made a difficult process seamless

It was difficult making the decision to file bankruptcy, but Deborah was very kind and patient with our process. She was very clear about what was needed, was easy to get in touch with, and responded many times almost immediately to any questions that arose.

Posted by DBrown | February 16, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Highly Recommend

It was truly a blessing for me to find Deborah Arthur during my lawyer search. She was able to set me at ease with her warm demeanor, and is very passionate about her vocation. She is extremely detailed, and leaves no room for ambiguity. You leave her office after your first consultation with a ga...me plan, and list of steps. When we had our meeting of the Creditors (341 Meeting), which is part of the Bankruptcy process. We had the opportunity to listen to the other cases and it almost seem that the other lawyers and clients were disorganized. This actually led to a few cases needing to be rescheduled. I realized at that point the reason why Deborah made sure she had everything in before our case and that we had everything checked off a week before our case was going to be presented to the trustee. When our case was called up the Trustee immediately thank Deborah for having everything in and being so organized. The Trustee asked me a few questions and I was done! Deborah is just fantastic, super proactive, and just a wonderful person. I highly recommend her you and will not be disappointed.

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Deborah Nelson Arthur's Lawyer Endorsements

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Travis Newton

Divorce and separation lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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John Lilly

Unknown lawyer | Nov 20

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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David Majors

Unknown lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Rebecca Evans

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked for this attorney, both as a law clerk and now as an Associate Attorney. She is well versed in multiple areas of law, including bankruptcy, estate planning, and family law matters. I would highly recommend her to any clients seeking out legal advice in any of those areas."

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Charles O'Donnell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Cassie Baudean

Unknown lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2016

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Rebecca L Evans

2007 - 2018

Women's Ministry Director, Calvary Road Baptist Church

1983 - 2021

Owner, Law Office of Deborah N Arthur

1983 - 2021

Attorney and Sole Practitioner, Deborah N. Arthur, Attorney at Law

Associations

2010 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association, Family Law Section

1982 - Present

Fairfax Bar Association

2013 - 2016

Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council

2012 - 2017

Fairfax Bar Association, Wills, Trusts and Estates Section

Education

1982

George Mason University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

George Mason University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

Fairfax Bar Association, Law Related Education Committee

Court your volunteer

2014

Fairfax Bar Association, Law Related Education Committee

Court Tour Volunteer

2013

Advanced Issues in Divorce

Child Custody, Child Support and Cases Involving Domestic Abuse, with sub-topics of Assisted Reproduction, Custody & Visitation Rights of Non-Biological Parents, Relocation Issues, and other such issues

2012

Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish

Exploring Custody, Visitation and Support Issues

2012

Handling Divorce Cases from Start to Finish

Getting a Divorce Case Off on the Right Foot

2010

Motions Conciliation Program CLE

Conciliation in the Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court

2009

Family Law from A to Z

Common and Not So Common Family Law Issues and Answers

2009

Family Law from A to Z

Finance 101 for Family Law Practitioners

2008

Estate, Financial and Health Care Planning for Elder Clients

Tips and Traps When Consulting with the Elder Client

2008

Estate, Financial and Health Care Planning for Elder Clients

Ethical Issues when Dealing with the Children of Elder Clients

Publications

2013

National Business Institute Seminar Child Custody, Child Support, and Cases Involving Domestic Abuse

2012

National Business Institute Seminar Exploring Custody, Visitation, and Support Issues

2012

National Business Institute Seminar Getting a Divorce Case Off on the Right Foot

2009

National Business Institute Seminar Common and Not So Common Family Law Issues and Answers

2009

National Business Institute Seminar Finance 101 for Family Law Practitioners

2008

National Business Institute Seminar Tips and Traps When Consulting with the Elder Law Client

2008

National Business Institute Seminar Ethical Issues When Dealing with the Children of Elder Law Clients

Languages

English

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