James Alfred Butts IV

PRO

James Alfred Butts IV

also known as "Alfie"

5.0
75 reviews
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Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 30 years

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

4421 Irvington Road, P.O. Box 720, Irvington, VA

About James

Biography

Our practice areas include all areas of estate planning and estate & trust administration.

James A. Butts, IV and TT&E offer a full range of personalized trust and estate planning services.

From the simplest estate to the most complex, we can help you through the probate process.

TT&E regularly counsels Trustees on the requirements and particularities of trust administration.

The proper plan will give you peace of mind that your wishes will be carried out.

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

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Probate 25%

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Trusts 25%

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Wills and Living Wills 25%

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Fees and Rates

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Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2025 2023 2022
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Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 30 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

James A. Butts, IV, PC

4421 Irvington Road, P.O. Box 720, Irvington, VA, 22480

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James Alfred Butts IV's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Best in Class Trusts & Estates Counsel

Alfie weaves his technical acumen with his business and practical skills to achieve his client's personal goals. As a trusted adviser, he understands your unique facts and issues and provides a pathway to solutions, making him extremely effective. We required an entirely updated estate plan and doc...uments. He offered new perspectives and strategic, elegant options for complexities. Alfie presents as a Lawyer's lawyer, highly proficient in navigating the law and attuned to economic considerations for current and future planning. He exceeded all expectations. Look no further-consider Alfie an outstanding lawyer and know that he and his team will serve you well, timely and responsively.

Posted by Deborh B | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Long Needed Service

We finally took action to update our wills and have trusts drawn up. After reservations about the process, "Alfie" and his legal assistant, Jessica, made it enjoyable. Both spent lots of time with us during three visits, explaining and answering questions from us as well as our sons as Trustees. Both... were patient and made explanations easy to understand. We knew from the beginning what the expense would be.

Posted by James | December 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Review of James A. Butts, IV

Alfie was an excellent attorney. He assisted my wife and I when we went to him to set up our wills, trust, and powers of attorney, etc. He was very courteous and attentive. He anticipated our questions well and spoke to us in terms we could easily understand. Alfie did everything we asked of him and ...then some.

Posted by George & Jeanne Mayhugh | January 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate Planning

My wife and I needed an attorney to review our eleven-year old estate plan (wills, trust, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, deeds, etc.). As a retired attorney, I wanted someone smart, competent and diligent. James “Alfie” Butts met those requirements. We found Alfie through his wo...rk with the local Ducks Unlimited chapter and the usual public information available on most attorneys. The initial interview outlined the information needed, how Alfie’s representation would proceed, the help available from his staff, and the approximate fee. Our desires and needs were discussed in a personable way; all questions were answered by Alfie and staff follow-up. Alfie’s work product was exceptional and timely. Our goal is to make the administration of our estate simple and easy for us and our heirs. We believe that Alfie’s expertise and advice will accomplish that goal. We already have recommended him to family and friends.

Posted by Jim and Donna | September 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Outstanding Lawyer

Could not be happier with Mr. Butts and his staff in helping us prepare our wills and trusts. Professional in all aspects and clear in explaining what steps were needed to secure our wishes.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2007

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Owner, James A. Butts, IV, PC

2000 - 2016

Attorney, Rumsey & Bugg

1996 - 2000

Attorney, Butts & Butts

Associations

Northern Neck Bar Association

Member

Virginia Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

Education

1996

University of Florida

LL.M - Master of Laws

1995

Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Hampden-Sydney College

LL.B - Bachelor of Laws

Speaking Engagements

2022

Mathews Community Foundation

Estate Planning

2022

Life of an Estate

Estate Planning

2018

Senior Law Day

Estate Planning

2014

Rappahannock Institute for Lifelong Learning

Estate Planning

2002

Virginia Continuing Legal Education

Advanced Estate Planning and Administration

2002

Virginia Continuing Legal Education

The Life of an Estate

Publications

2012

House and Home Estate Planning in a Down Economy

Languages

English

Activity

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