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...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 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...r. Butts also made himself available for the simplest of questions, down to getting his hands dirty and helping us fill out forms. We would highly recommend him to others, whether estate planning for the first time, or for a more thorough review of existing documentation.

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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.

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Posted by glenn and Joanne | January 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Review of Atty. Butts

We engaged Atty. Butts to handle our estate planning. We found Atty. Butts "Alfie" to be thorough and engaging. He helped us understand the process and more importantly understand the reasons for structuring certain aspects of the plan in certain ways. We expect to have a life long relationship wi...th Alfie.

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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.

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Awards

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 30 years

Location

James A. Butts, IV, PC