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also known as "Alfie"
James A. Butts, IV Alfie Butts graduated from the Mercer University School of Law in 1995 and earned a Master of Laws degree in Taxation at the University of Florida in 1996. He is a graduate of Hampden-Sydney. Alfie has lectured on The Life of an Estate and Advanced Estate Planning and Administration for Virginia Continuing Legal Education, the non-profit education division of the Virginia Law Foundation that provides seminars and publications for lawyers seeking advanced or specialized legal knowledge. He is a member of the Northern Neck, Virginia, and American Bar Associations and has been admitted to practice in Virginia and before the United States Tax Court.
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1995
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4421 Irvington Road, P.O. Box 720, Irvington, VA, 22480
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Posted by Lisa and Bill | February 02, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
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...
Posted by Nicolle | November 05, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
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...
Posted by Dan and Kelsey | August 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Very knowledgeable and professional
James Butts is an excellent attorney. He worked closely with us to put together a complete estate plan that met all of our needs. We don't use a lawyer often, but we are very pleased with James Butts, he is easy to work with and very knowledgeable and professional. We have recommended him to sev...
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...
Posted by Tony & Nicole | February 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Thorough Review
We recently engaged Mr. Butts to review and update our will and trust. Having gone through this process before, we were most impressed by his thoroughness, and the extent of scenarios he suggested we prepare for. He clearly had our best interest and security as his focus. Throughout the process, M...
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2019
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016 - Present
Owner, James A. Butts, IV, PC
2000 - 2016
Attorney, Rumsey & Bugg
1996 - 2000
Attorney, Butts & Butts
Member
Member
Member
1996
LL.M - Master of Laws
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
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LL.B - Bachelor of Laws
2022
Estate Planning
2022
Estate Planning
2018
Estate Planning
2014
Estate Planning
2002
Advanced Estate Planning and Administration
2002
The Life of an Estate
2012
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