James D Fife

James D Fife

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 44 years

Business Lawyer at Arlington, VA
Practice Areas: Business, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate

5531 Lee Highway, Suite 201, Arlington, VA

About James

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 25%

10 years

25%
Probate 25%

10 years

25%
Trusts 25%

10 years

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 32 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1993

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Virginia for 44 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1981

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Attorney At Law

5531 Lee Highway, Suite 201, Arlington, VA, 22207

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James D Fife's Reviews

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2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Louise | March 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommend!

I highly recommend James D. Fife for excellent and professional legal counsel. He is knowledgeable and provided prompt reliable an expert estate planning assistance in preparing a Trust and Will from my aged mother. He has integrity and is reliable. He was flexible to accommodate our schedule and o...n-going changes to my mother's trust. He is kind. knowledgeable. and patient. I recommend James D. Fife wholeheartedly to anyone who may be looking for help with esstate planning. He is excellent!

Posted by anonymous | April 3, 2015

Our family was more than satisfied with our work with the Fife Law Firm.

Our estate administrator engaged Mr. Fife after an estate with multiple heirs became bogged down. We wish we had used his services from the beginning instead of trying to do it ourselves. In spite of entering a situation in which heirs had become contentious, Mr. Fife’s calm, fact-based professionali...sm helped all parties to meet deadlines and achieve resolution. Mr. Fife listened carefully, took our concerns seriously and helped us understand the potential risks or rewards of the available options, helping us set priorities. He did not sugarcoat the hard realities of dealing with competing interests. He proactively explored and respected any limitations that were present with respect to time, budget and our roles as clients. He is precise, experienced and knowledgeable, but did not hesitate to research any points in question in advance of staking a claim on those points — to us a most valuable asset in an estate attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

1974

Echols Scholar, University of Virginia

N/A

American Jurisprudence Award in Philosophy of Law, William and Mary Law School

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Principal, Law Office of James D. Fife

1994 - 2007

Of Counsel, Law Office of Verne L. Hosta

1990 - 1994

Associate, O'Connell & Associates

1989 - 1990

Tax specialist, Grant Thornton, LLP

1987 - 1989

Associate, Blankingship & Keith

Associations

1994 - Present

Arlington County Bar Association

Member

1993 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

1981 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council

1998 - 2001

Arlington County Bar Association Business Law Section

Co-chair

Education

1989

George Washington University National Law Center

LL.M - Master of Laws

1981

William and Mary Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

University of Virginia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Estate Planning Techniques

Family Limited Partnerships and Family Limited Liability Companies

2006

Estate Planning Techniques In Virginia

Family Limited Partnerships and Family Limited Liability Companies: Estate And Gift Tax Issues

2004

Probate: Beyond The Basics

"The Estate's Timetable - Time Is Of The Essence" and "Examining The Guidelines Of Fiduciary Responsibilities And Liabilities"

2002

"The Probate Process From Start to Finish in Virginia"

"Filing The Inventory" "Spouses Elective Shares" and "Closing The Estate"

2001

Seminar "Asset Protection Planning in Washington, DC"

Asset Protection for Family Limited Partnerships

1997

Conference of Northern Chapter of Virginia Society of CPAs

Transfer Tax Planning for Family Limited Partnerships and Family Limited Liability Companies

Publications

1998

3 Journal of Asset Protection No. 5, 23 Structuring Family LImited Partnerships For Gift Tax Annual Exclusion Planning

1995

20 Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal 127 Minimizing Application of Section 2704 in the Estate Tax Valuation of a General Partner's Family Limited Partnership Interests

1995

12 Trusts and Estates Newsletter (Virginia State Bar) 6 Structuring A LImited Parntership To Avoid IRC Section 2704 When the Client Is A General Partner

1995

1 Journal of Asset Protection No. 1, 22 The Family Limited Partnership: A Tool For Insulating Assets - Part 1

1995

1 Journal of Asset Protection No. 2, 31 The Family Limited Partnership: A Tool For Insulating Assets - Part 2

1991

20 Taxation for Lawyers 156 and 47 Taxation for Accountants 293 Increased Flexibility for 401(i) and 401(m) Plans in Final Regs.

Languages

English

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