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Attorney Donna L. Wilson is the founder of Wilson Law, PLC. Before practicing law, Donna was a teacher and Special Education Consultant. Her lifelong interest in law, in combination with her experiences working to help families with special needs issues, led her to the specialized area of estate planning. Her ability to communicate effectively allows her to explain the intricacies of estate planning to her clients in a manner in which they can easily comprehend, enlightening them as to the infinite resources available to them in the designing of their estate plan.
Donna earned a B.S. Degree from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She earned a M.S. in Education and Administration and Supervision from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia; and a J.D. from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in the spring of 2000.
Donna is a member of Wealth Counsel, a nationwide alliance of estate planning attorneys. Her continuing education in the area of estate planning and asset protection ensures that the most up to date planning techniques are available to her clients.
Donna’s comprehensive planning goes beyond the traditional Living Trust to include sophisticated planning, such as IRA, Special Needs, Gifting, and Life Insurance Trusts, to name a few. Her plans are all-inclusive, personalized, and unique to the client’s individual circumstances. Her goal is to help families plan for life, deal with death, resolve potential conflicts, and allocate a lasting legacy to beneficiaries.
A message to you from the attorney: “Everyone has an estate plan. Do you know what yours is?”
Donna L. Wilson invites you to meet with her for a free legal evaluation to discuss how her expertise in estate planning can serve your needs, and that of your family. She is available to meet with you in Williamsburg, Newport News, Virginia Beach, and Tyson’s Corner.
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430 Mclaws Cir Ste 102, Williamsburg, VA, 23185-5655
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Posted by Emma | September 12, 2016 | Estate Planning
Look No Further For Your Estate Planning Needs
I recommend Donna Wilson to anyone who is looking for an estate planning or elder law attorney in the Williamsburg area. Although I am an elder law attorney in Tampa, how I met Donna told me everything I needed to know about her and her law firm. We spent several days at a professional “bootcamp” w...
Posted by Tony | February 18, 2014 | Estate Planning
Piece of mind
We had our estate planning done by another attorney several years ago and needed to update documents. Donna Wilson found several errors and inconsistencies in our old documents that would not only have cost us more money, but could have left us and our child unprotected at the time of our death or d...
Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2014 | Estate Planning
Donna Wilson- Wilson Law, PLC
As a couple quickly approaching the age for retirement, we turned to Donna Wilson and her team for help in protecting our wealth. The process was painless and easy to understand. With children and grandchildren in the mix, we wanted to make sure our assets would be available to them upon our departur...
Posted by Lee | January 22, 2014 | Wills & Living Wills
Recommendation for Donna L. Wilson, Attorney At Law
Donna Wilson is a people person. She communicates in simple and direct language which anyone can understand. She is extremely knowwledgeable in all areas pertaining to Wills and Last Testaments, and stays current with the many changes in the laws pertaining to this area. She, and her very well org...
Posted by Alice | January 21, 2014 | Wills & Living Wills
What a great experience!
We used her services to draw up our Last Will and Testament for my husband and myself. From the moment you walk into the office to the minute you leave, you are made to feel welcome. The staff is wonderful and friendly and there are little touches of "home" all around. She is very professional b...
"I endorse this lawyer. She is passionate about her work and attends to the necessary details to working with her clients. I have been to presentations she is done - thorough, sensible and clearly very knowledgeable."
"Donna is knowledgeable and really cares about her clients! I wouldn’t hesitate to send anyone to her!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Donna is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who has expert knowledge, but more importantly always has her clients best interests at heart. I highly recommend her!"
"I have known Attorney Donna Wilson for many years. She is an excellent attorney who practices in the Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and surrounding areas of Virginia. Donna understands the unique needs of her clients and has significant experience helping her clients and their families in the areas of estate planning, trust administration and probate. When I recommend an attorney in Virginia, I recommend Donna."
"Donna is an excellent attorney and I would highly recommend her to any client needing legal services in any of her practice areas."
"Donna is an experienced attorney. She provides excellent legal advice and passionate counsel to her clients. If I have a client, friend, or family member who needs legal services in Virginia, I do not hesitate to recommend Donna."
"Donna Wilson is a compassionate, dedicated attorney in Williamsburg, Virginia. I have known Donna for years and have personally seen her commitment to her clients, the professionals she works with and her community. She is an excellent attorney and counselor. Virginia is lucky to have her. I avidly endorse this lawyer."
"I have worked with Attorney Donna Wilson on many Legal matters. She is by far the most competent and hardworking Estate Planner I know. Many attorneys do Estate planning on the side; NOT Donna. She has dedicated her career to stay on the cutting edge of Estate Planning. You can trust her to do a great job for you and your clients."
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Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2018
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2018
Best Place to Work, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2018
10 Best Attorneys, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2015
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2014
Top 100 Lawyers, The National Advocates
2011
Hampton Roads TOP Wealth Managers, Hampton Roads Magazine
2011
Professional Excellence, The National Association of Professional Women
2000
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
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Honored Member, Cambridge Who's Who
2006 - Present
Attorney, Wilson Law, PLC
2011 - 2015
ElderCounselMember
2008 - 2015
Advisors ForumMember
2008 - 2015
Better Business BureauMember
2007 - 2015
WealthCounselMember
2006 - 2015
American Bar Association, Estate Planning SectionMember
2006 - 2008
WIlliamsburg Business NetworkMember
2006 - 2006
Chamber of Commerce WIlliamsburg
2004 - 2015
Greater Peninsula Women's Bar AssociationMember
Education for seniors on Virginia solutions.
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JD - Juris Doctor
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MA - Masters
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What Legacy are you Leaving your Loved Ones?
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Coffee with Donna: Bring in New Business with Educational Monthly Events
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Government Benefits: Buyer Beware: How do you recognize when you are getting bad guidance from a Medic id or Veteran's Benefits advisor?
2015
"Elder Exploitation: How to recognize and prevent it, and local resources"
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