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James D Fife
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 44 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1981
No misconduct found
Location
Attorney At Law
5531 Lee Highway, Suite 201, Arlington, VA, 22207
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Posted by Louise | March 09, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
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...
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Experience
Honors
1974
Echols Scholar, University of Virginia
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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 AssociationMember
1993 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1981 - Present
Virginia State BarMember
Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section
Member
Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council
1998 - 2001
Arlington County Bar Association Business Law SectionCo-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