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Daniel Charles Gasink

Estate planning Attorney at Williamsburg, VA

5.0   64 reviews

also known as Dan Gasink

  • State Years
    North Carolina - NC 6 years
    Dist. of Columbia - DC 6 years
    Maryland - MD 22 years
    Virginia - VA 23 years
  • Licensed for 6 years
    State NC
    Acquired 2017
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 6 years
    State DC
    Acquired 2017
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 22 years
    State MD
    Acquired 2001
    Status
    Active No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 23 years
    State VA
    Acquired 2000
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

About Daniel

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Dan Gasink is an experienced problem solver who helps people who are concerned about how their family will manage their estate and those who don’t want death taxes and fees to eat away their assets.  Dan has helped over a thousand clients over his fifteen plus years of practice.  Dan takes pride in making sure that his work for clients is reliably prepared on time.  Dan works with his partners and staff at Johnson, Gasink & Baxter, LLP, to protect his clients, their families, and their wealth.

 

Dan lives in Williamsburg with his wife, Ginny, their young children, and their yellow lab, Lucy. Moving around much in early years, his family settled in Northern Virginia where he attended high school. At William and Mary, he majored in history, minored in religion, and received a teaching certificate. Upon graduating, he taught high school social studies in Hampton before returning to William and Mary for a law degree. He practiced Estate Planning law in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area until he married Ginny (another William and Mary alumna) in 2005 and they soon returned to Williamsburg. Dan has been in private practice in Williamsburg since that move and enjoys speaking as an Estate Planning expert and as a continuing education teacher. His hobbies include playing music and hiking and canoeing through the lovely Virginia outdoors.

 

Dan focuses his law practice on Wills, Trusts and Probate.  He enjoys helping families through the difficult transitions of life and passing.  Dan’s law firm, Johnson, Gasink & Baxter, LLP solves clients’ problems using careful planning, reliable procedures, hard work, and creativity.

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1100 Professional Dr
Williamsburg, VA, 23185

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Posted by April M. | October 31, 2023
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Highly Recommend
Dan was patient, personable, knowledgeable and thorough and has made extra effort to ensure our assets are handled properly and the way we have requested. He was referred to our family by friends and we are now the third generation to utilize his services. He is the expert and never hesitates to answer any questions we may have at any given time. We are very pleased and have no regrets in putting our trust in him.
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Posted by Maryellen | June 5, 2023
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Extremely knowledgeable
We recently completed updating our trusts and estate documents with Dan Gasink. It was a pleasure working with Dan who is extremely knowledgeable about trust and estate law. He was most helpful addressing various issues that were of concern. His team also was very professional to work with. We highly recommend Dan at Johnson, Gasink and Baxter and thank him for all his efforts on our behalf.
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Posted by Tom | February 6, 2023
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Tom
We used Dan to update our wills, trusts and other documents after moving and becoming empty nesters. He was very professional, courteous and knowledgeable, but most important down to earth. We immediately felt at easy using him and his firm, and felt we made the right decision.
Posted by BIil | January 7, 2023
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VERY PROFESSIONAL AND A GENTLEMAN
I have three family members that are currently using the legal services of Daniel Gasink and we can not be more pleased. His office staff is the best, making our total experience a complete success. They met all of our needs in a very friendly professional manor.
Posted by anonymous | December 19, 2022
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Excellent work!
I asked Dan to set up a fairly straightforward trust for me. I expected a few pages in a standard format such as you might find from a home software program. Instead he gave me a 3 inch binder containing the trust, a will, medical power of attorney, and several other legal instruments I never knew I needed. Each one seemed well crafted and complete, and he took the time to go through everything with me. I have no hesitation recommending him!
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Posted by Paul | November 27, 2022
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Complete Redo
Because our estate planning documents had been prepared many years ago when laws and the economic situation in our family was quite different, I asked Dan to update my entire package. He was very attentive and gave good advice. The documents he and the staff prepared for me are very well done.
Posted by Marta | September 5, 2022
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Very Professional and Experienced
Mr. Gasink assisted me with a probate planning issue after I moved to Virginia. He was thorough and efficient and is clearly very knowledgeable. He knew what needed to be done to accomplish my goals in a direct way, so that my real estate is properly transferred upon my death, without unnecessary work. His staff is fantastic and very responsive.
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Posted by Robert | July 25, 2022
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Outstanding Estate Attorney
I am a retired tax attorney and was referred to Dan Gasink in 2013 by our financial planner. My wife and I had moved to Williamsburg, and we wanted to makes sure our legal documents were appropriate under Virginia law. Dan and his team prepared a revocable trust, a will, durable and healthcare powers of attorney and HIPAA documents for my wife and me. Over the years he has notified us of law changes and updated our documents for those and for changes in our family. He is very competent and understandable and I recommend him highly.
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Posted by anonymous | June 13, 2022
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Paul
I was referred to Daniel's firm by my financial advisor. I was told we'd conduct an initial virtual interview (since Dan's firm is over 2 hours away) and follow up signing session in person at my financial advisor's office. Everything went off as planned. Great virtual explanation of the process and in depth questions about what I was looking for in a will and living trust. I received the draft in plenty of time to review prior to the signing session. Had no corrections to make - 100% what I expected/asked for. I will definitely use this law firm for any future estate planning needs.
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Posted by Barbara | April 21, 2022
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TRUST LAWYER TO TRUST
Our first meeting with Daniel Charles Gasink was comforting and he was extremely thorough as he explained with clarity how a trust works, the benefits of each kind of family trust (revocable and irrevocable), and how to fund (and the importance of funding) a trust. As a lawyer his stellar work ethic, attention to detail, and his integrity were evident. We highly recommend his services and trust that he will continue to serve our heirs in their needs.
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Posted by anonymous | March 5, 2022
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Excellent estate planning attorney
As an attorney myself (although not in estate planning), I am extremely picky in choosing an attorney to handle my personal matters. We have moved to Virginia and needed to update our estate planning documents. We have some unique issues, so it was even more important we have someone with experience and expertise. Dan was the perfect attorney to meet our needs. Not only did he draft excellent documents, but he patiently responded to all of my questions and concerns and addressed all of them in the documentation. Throughout, he was personable and easy to work with. I highly recommend Dan if you need an estate planning attorney.
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Posted by Beth | January 25, 2022
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Professional and Personable
Since our Wills hadn't been updated in a very long time, my husband and I chose Johnson, Gasink & Baxter, LLC, after being highly recommended by our insurance agent. Before our meeting, we completed a questionnaire so that Dan Gasink would be better prepared for our initial meeting. Dan was very professional and personable, and he took the time to go over everything to be sure he understood our needs and wishes. We went back a second time to go over the draft estate plan, then a third time to sign the documents. Dan's paralegal, Katie, was very helpful in answering questions. It's a real weight off our minds knowing that our estate is protected and our health care directives are known and followed.
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Posted by John | April 21, 2021
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Retired Army Officer
We engaged Dan's services to restate our existing Trust and to have a local attorney oversee it going forward. Dan implemented some minor modifications that we wanted and after reviewing our Trust recommended a significant, but subtle change that we hadn't identified. Dan is very professional, easy to talk with and, most importantly, listened to our concerns and goals. We highly recommend him without hesitation.
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Posted by Sarah | March 26, 2021
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Estate plsnning
Dan efficiently and expediently handled my estate planning. He told me what his recommendations would be and gave me alternatives to weigh in on. This provided me with the knowledge I needed to make an informed decision. He is personable and joyfully interactive.
Posted by David | November 20, 2020
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Retired Marine Officer
Dan handled establishment of a revocable trust for my and I, and was professional and knowledgeable throughout the process. His expertise facilitated the process with minimal delay and provided us with a comprehensive and workable product. I would highly recommend him with no reservation.
Posted by Dave | July 31, 2020
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Great Estate Lawyer
My wife and I have been clients of Dan for many years. He helped us with our estate planning and provided sound advise and walked us through the whole process. He is very friendly and family oriented. He has done wills and powers of attorney for five other of our family members. Highly recommend him as a family lawyer.
Posted by Mark | June 16, 2020
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Attorney (retired)
I recently moved to Willamsburg from another state and knew my Will and related documents should conform to Virginia law. A local friend referred me to Dan and I couldn't be more pleased to have him as my attorney. He is both friendly and professional. He listened to my "story", understood what I needed, then clearly explained what I needed and how Virginia law provides. After approving his draft, I signed everything at his office in a very virus protected setting. The binder with all the originals also includes a check list of information to provide to my heirs. It will be easy for them to handle when the time comes. So I received excellent value for his fee. When you need estate services Dan is the attorney to call.
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Posted by J.D. | February 21, 2020
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Great trust work
Dan completed our living trust and we thoroughly enjoyed working with him. He is a realist lawyer with a great approach and sense of humor. We would work with him again for any legal matter.
Posted by Katharine | February 9, 2020
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Retired
Dan has been my attorney for about 20 years. It is always a pleasure working with him. As a retired Trust Officer working with Trust and Estates, I was impressed with his knowledge and grasp of my personal situation. I consider Dan not only professional, but a friend as well. I recommend him highly.
Posted by Gail | October 29, 2019
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Excellent Family Trust Lawyer
Daniel Gasink recently compiled a family trust for me. Throughout the process he was very professional while making me feel he truly cared about the welfare of my family. I appreciated his straightforward explanations of various topics and his attention to detail. I would eagerly refer his services to my friends.
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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Partner
  • Johnson, Gasink & Baxter
  • 2009 - Present
  • Associate
  • Ferris and Associates
  • 2005 - 2009
  • Attorney
  • The Collins Firm
  • 2000 - 2005

Education

  • College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
  • JD
  • 2000
  • College of William and Mary
  • BA
  • 1996

Associations

  • Peninsula Estate Planning Council
  • 2009 - Present
  • Wealth Counsel
  • 2009 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Top Lawyer
  • Coastal Virginia Magazine
  • 2015
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2011
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Speaking Engagements

  • The Probate Process From Start to Finish
  • II. UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN PROBATE
  • 2013
  • The Probate Process From Start to Finish
  • TAKING THE FIRST STEP: FILING AN ESTATE IN PROBATE COURT
  • 2013
  • Webinar
  • Estate Planning VA & Medicaid Benefits
  • 2012
  • The Probate Process From Start to Finish
  • Taking the First Step: Filing an Estate in Probate Court
  • 2012
  • Retirement Planning Today
  • Estate Planning
  • 2011
  • Peninsula Estate Planning Council
  • VA Aid & Attendance Benefits
  • 2011
  • JGB Spring CE class
  • Basics of Virginia Medicaid
  • 2011
  • Estate Administration Procedures
  • Ethical Challenges in Estate Administration
  • 2011
  • Estate Administration Procedures
  • Being Thorough to Close the Estate Without a Hitch
  • 2011
  • Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
  • Ethics & Estate Planning
  • 2011
  • Drafting Effective WIlls & Trusts
  • PLANNING METHODS TO CONTROL MEDICAL TREATMENT
  • 2011
  • VAIFA Annual Meeting
  • Wills and Trusts in Virginia
  • 2010
  • Retirement Planning Today
  • Estate Planning
  • 2010
  • FPA of Hampton Roads Annual Meeting
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
  • 2010
  • Top Estate Planning Techniques
  • Businesss Entities
  • 2009
  • Greatest Estate Planning in Virginia
  • Wills and Trusts in Virginia
  • 2008
  • Greatest Estate Planning in Virginia
  • Estate Planning
  • 2007
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Attorney endorsements

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Given (27)
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Estate planning Attorney | Aug 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have referred many individuals to Mr. Gasink and have received positive reviews about their experiences working with him and his firm."
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 23
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Elder law Attorney | Jan 10
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Dan is an excellent attorney. He takes the time to listen to clients and ensures that their affairs are handled with sensitivity and expertise. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great estate planning attorney."
Estate planning Attorney | May 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
Elder law Attorney | Apr 30
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer. Dan takes great care of his clients. He helps them apply for Medicaid and Veteran's Benefits."
Estate planning Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Other
"I endorse this lawyer."
Elder law Attorney | Mar 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Feb 24
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 31
Relationship: Co-worker
"I can provide no better endorsement of Dan than creating a law firm with him."
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Williamsburg Estate planning Lawyer Daniel Charles Gasink
Daniel Charles Gasink
Estate planning Attorney
Williamsburg, VA
Licensed for 23 years