Posted by Lisa and Bill | February 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Outstanding client service

We are extremely pleased with the services provided by Alfie Butts and Jessica Nicholson at Tidewater Trusts & Estates! From the moment we scheduled our appointment and met with them, we knew we had made the right decision. They are professional, responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about th...eir clients. They made rewriting our Trust simple and stress-free. We highly recommend them for any estate planning needs!

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Posted by Nicolle | November 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Professional, Knowledgeable , Friendly and worth the money

I cannot speak highly enough of James (Alfie) Butts, IV at Tidewater Trusts & Estates. Many years ago, after the passing of my parents, who did not have a Will, my siblings and I endured a long, expensive, and stressful probate process. The experience taught me the importance of proper estate plannin...g. Nicolle & Rob. B. Recently, my husband and I decided it was time to update our Wills and seriously consider setting up a trust. Alfie made the entire process incredibly straightforward and stress-free. He took the time to clearly explain the pros and cons of having a trust versus not having one, ensuring we fully understood our options. His expertise and patience gave us confidence in every decision we made. Alfie also helped us draft other essential documents that we hadn’t even considered, each one equally important for our peace of mind. Thanks to Alfie’s professionalism, knowledge, and care, we now feel secure knowing our affairs are in order for the future. If you are looking for someone who will make estate planning easy and thorough, I highly recommend James (Alfie) Butts, IV.

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Posted by Kristina | March 03, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Satisfied customer!

Alfie and Jessica were a pleasure to work with in creating our Trust. We had a lot of questions and they explained everything in detail. Very thorough and provided great legal advice. Our final documents are very clear and organized nicely. They provided multiple copies of our trust for all parti...es involved. Highly recommend!

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Posted by Kenneth | January 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Alfie Butts did a great job!

We were very please with Alfie and Jessica who answered all of our questions and set up trusts to protect our assets from probate and estate taxes.

Posted by anonymous | November 17, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Best in Irvington VA area

I am so glad we got Mr. Butts to handle our estate and trust. He is down to earth and doesn't try to impress. His assistant and he work very well together and always addressed our questions with understandable answers - not legal mumbo jumbo! We used another attorney years ago in the area but ...hard problems with their lenghy response times and arrogant attitudes. We would definitely recommend Mr. Butts for estate planning. He will simplify your desires for estate planning instead of trying to complicate your estate. In other words, he will not try to gouge you.

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James Alfred Butts IV

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.

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Awards

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 30 years

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James A. Butts, IV, PC