Bennie Allen Wall

Bennie Allen Wall

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 10 years

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

725 Jackson Street, Suite 209, Fredericksburg, VA

About Bennie

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Mr. Wall and his team position clients to protect and to leave a lasting legacy by getting their affairs in order to maximize ease and minimize taxes and fees. Focusing on: Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Asset Protection and Business Succession.

10 years

40%
Trusts 30%

Where appropriate Attorney Wall counsels clients on the use Trusts in their estate planning. While many utilize a Revocable Living Trust, a select few will utilize the benefits of more advanced trusts like: MAPTs, ILITs, DAPTs, IDGITs, VBTs, & CRTs.

10 years

30%
Probate 25%

Our services include probate administration, estate tax compliance, asset management and distribution, and estate settlement. Estate administration after losing a loved one can be a complex and overwhelming process, let us help simplify it.

10 years

25%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Although Wills are falling out of vogue as more people turn to probate avoidance techniques (like basic revocable living trusts), they can still be great tools for young families with minor children and those who cannot invest in more common plans.

10 years

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 10 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2015

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC

725 Jackson Street, Suite 209, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401

Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC

7275 Glen Forest Drive, Suite 310, Richmond, VA, 23226

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Bennie Allen Wall's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

22 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 10, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Absolutely appreciated and very informative

My family and I are aging and as a single child, I felt it was imperative to have our wills and trusts established for peace of mind. Attorney Wall & Attorney Blanton were extremely informative and very helpful with their time and expertise of our needs. My father said "Mr. Blanton & Mr. Wall were... extremely helpful in assising us with estate planning. The impetus for contacting the firm was the result of hearing one of their radio seminars, which was in itself helpful & solidified that we engage the firm. They have been extremely efficient in addressing our complex needs. We wholeheartedly recommend this firm with estate planning!"

Posted by Robert | December 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Estate Planning/ Elder Care

Mr. Wall was exceptionally knowledgeable in all aspects of establishing family trusts, wills, advanced directives, and powers-of-attorney. all questions were answered in easily understood layman language and all questions were answered fully. His demeanor contributed significantly to a relaxed atmo...sphere between lawyer and client. We felt extremely confident that we had chosen the correct law firm.

Posted by anonymous | December 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

I cannot recommend Bennie highly enough!

After losing my husband, I needed help making sure my estate was in order. I shopped around for an estate planner for awhile before I came to Bennie at the recommendation of my financial planner. I was a little put back by Bennie's young age; however, I quickly realized that he is extremely knowl...edgeable. He outlined my estate and explained several different options I had to move forward. He pointed out issues that I would not have thought of. Thanks to Bennie, I was able to use my late husband's unused tax exemption that would have been lost if I had remarried prior to visiting Bennie. Bennie is very friendly and extremely patient. He made sure I understood how my whole estate plan would work. We had a prenuptial agreement and trust drafted. On the day I signed the trust, Bennie sat with me for nearly two hours talking me through the trust and answered all of my questions. It was truly a pleasure to work with this young man, which is more than I can say about most attorneys I've worked with in the past. He never felt pressured to move forward and I felt like Bennie really cared about making sure my estate was in order. I can assure you that you're in good hands with this bright, young man.

Posted by Dick | December 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Family Joint Living Trust

Bennie clearly outlined what we needed to do to update and restate our seventeen-year-old Trust documentation and guided us through the process. He was always available to answer questions and quickly responded to our requests.

Posted by John | October 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Recommendation

Bennie Wall did an outstanding job in helping my wife and I put our estate plan together. Explained everything in clear concise terms. Made funding our plan a breeze. It was greatly appreciated when he did such a remarkable job when we asked him to brief our executor on her responsibilities. Need an ...estate plan then Bennie is the attorney to hire.

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Bennie Allen Wall's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew O'Toole

Estate planning lawyer | May 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin O'Donnell

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Bennie was advising a client on estate administration in the conference room next to my office. I could not hear most of their conversation, but twice I heard the client exclaim "This is great!" and "You've really outdone yourself." This exemplified not only Bennie's knowledge and expertise on estate administration but also his ability to connect to his clients."

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Caleb Shreve

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Friend

"Bennie is who I go to when I run into estate planning questions, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone with estate planning needs."

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Walter Zaremba

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin O'Donnell

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Jonathan Osler

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Jamie Jordan

Probate lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2024

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2023

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2022

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Top Contributor, Avvo

2015

Excellence for the Future Award in Estate Planning, CALI

2015

Pro Bono Certification Award, Harry L. Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Principal Attorney, Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC

2017 - 2023

Associate Attorney, Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC

2016 - 2016

Attorney, Zaremba Center For Estate Planning & Elder Law

2013 - 2014

Pro Bono Clinic Intern, VAHCC

2013 - 2014

Legal Intern, Tingen & Williams, PLLC

Associations

2021 - Present

Estate Planning Council of Richmond

Member

2017 - Present

Virginia Bar Association, Wills, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2015 - Present

Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference

Member

2015 - Present

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section

Member

2019 - 2025

Society of Financial Service Professionals

President

2016 - 2017

Williamsburg Bar Association

Member

2012 - 2015

American Bar Association

Law Student Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Planning of Revocable Living Trust

Avoid Probate, Protect Beneficiaries, Rest Easy

Child Safeguard Planning

Your children will be protected and cared for during your incapacity and after your passing.

Incapacity Planning

A person you know and trust will take care of your healthcare and financial decisions when you are unable to do so yourself.

Asset Protection Planning

Use advanced estate planning to protect your legacy from creditor's, divorce's, excessive estate taxes, and more.

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Education

2015

University of Richmond, The T. C. Williams School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

Christopher Newport University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2026

10 Real -World Lessons From Celebrity Probates IP and Right of Publicity Viewed Through the Estate of Robin Williams

2022

District 24L Fall Conference

Foundational Estate Planning in Virginia

2021

Winter 2021 Adventures in Learning Unique Estate Planning Situations

2021

Winter 2021 Adventures in Learning Essentials of Estate Planning

2020

SFSP Richmond Zoom Lunch and Learn Estate Planning Opportunities During COVID 19

2019

2018

Spring Meeting

Estate Planning for Retired Teachers

2018

Members Lunch and Learn Series

Estate Planning Implications of the Tax and Jobs Act of 2017

2018

Continuing Education for Members Wealth Preservation for Virginians

2018

Chesterfield County Adult Continuing Education Enrichment Classes How to Plan Your Estate

Publications

2016

Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest Pro Bono Scholastici: Getting Out of the Building While Remaining in the Classroom

Languages

English

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