Donna L. Wilson

Donna L. Wilson

5.0
Rating: 9.4

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Williamsburg, VA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Business

430 Mclaws Cir Ste 102, Williamsburg, VA

About Donna

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 35%

Estate Planning is developing a customized plan for yourself and your family during incapacity and upon your death, with a strategy that legally arranges for the orderly transfer of assets to those you care about, with a minimum of taxes, court costs, legal fees, and stress to your loved ones.

21 years

35%
Probate 35%

Probate is the court-supervised proceeding by which a deceased person’s assets are identified, debts are paid, and at the completion of the court process, remaining assets are transferred to the identified beneficiaries. This can be a frustrating, public, expensive, and time consuming process.

21 years

35%
Business 15%

Creating a business entity lends protection against debts and claims. If you own everything in one company or your own name, a lawsuit can result in catastrophic loss. If assets are held in separate companies, then only the entity involved in the suit is at risk. As a result, it is important to segregate your most valuable assets, such as real estate or equipment, in separate LLCs. Also, proper formation of your business is important and that you have a proper list of successors in your absence

21 years

15%
Elder Law 15%

Elder Law deals with specific issues for our aging, elderly, and disabled population. Has your family planned for this, or will you run out of money? Due to improper or no planning? Types of planning for Elder Law include: Medicaid Planning, Veterans Benefits Planning, Special Needs Planning, Elder Abuse, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trust Administration

21 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 20 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2005

Active

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Location

Wilson Law, Plc

430 Mclaws Cir Ste 102, Williamsburg, VA, 23185-5655

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Donna L. Wilson's Reviews

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11 Client Reviews

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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...ith the sole focus on becoming the best advocates we can be for the people that trust us with their lives as well as their post-mortem affairs. Donna stood out as an extremely capable attorney ready, able and willing to provide clients – not only the highest level of skill and expertise – but all the aspects of respect, empathy and attention lost today in our profession. If you are in need of genuine people who can meet your estate planning or elder law needs, do not look any further than Donna Wilson, and Wilson Law PLC.

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...isability. We now have piece of mind knowing we have had a thorough and professional review of our situation and that we now have a plan that is tailored to our needs. As we were deciding what plans to make for our family several alternate scenarios were created to give us examples of what could happen depending on our choices and it was clear that Ms. Wilson clearly knows her field. The process was smooth, yet complete, and the office staff was quite responsive to questions and concerns. Communication has been wonderful and the documents we received were carefully explained and extremely well organized. We are relieved and confident that we made the best decision in choosing Wilson Law.

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...e from this life. We were able to create an exceptional plan, legacy trust, and other components to make certain our wishes would be carried out. We were so impressed with the final outcome of this effort that we shared our experience (not all the details) with other family members. Three other family members have since turned to Donna and her team and completed very similar processes. It sure is a good feeling to know that our family will benefit from the fruits of our life-long hard work and not a bunch of bureaucrats.

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...anized office staff keep her clients aware of any changes in the law which impact on her clients wishes. Having her as our Attorney has helped both my wife and myself in arranging our own wills to our exact desires without a lot of "fog". Additionally, she performs an annual review with each client to assure that the clients current desires are being met, whether or not there are any legistative changes in the law.

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...ut highly personable as well. It was so refreshing to work with someone who has such an extensive level of knowledge who also knows how to interact with you on a personal level so that the knowledge isn't overwhelming. I would highly recommend her services to anyone!!!!!

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Donna L. Wilson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Anne Desormier-Cartwright

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 01

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"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."

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Dawn Weekly

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Other

"Donna is knowledgeable and really cares about her clients! I wouldn’t hesitate to send anyone to her!"

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Nancie Dorjath

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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!"

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Patrick Roth

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Mark Matney

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Donna Wilson for all aspects of estate planning and administration."

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Stephen Hamilton

Elder law lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Donna is an excellent attorney and I would highly recommend her to any client needing legal services in any of her practice areas."

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William Nabors

Elder law lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Audrey Ehrhardt

Elder law lawyer | Sep 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Brian Dunnigan

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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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Nancie Dorjath

Elder law lawyer

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Allen Poucher

Estate planning lawyer

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Natalie Wilson

Elder law lawyer

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Patrick Roth

Estate planning lawyer

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Gregory Gay

Elder law lawyer

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Brian Gillette

Social Security & Disability lawyer

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Mark Matney

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Brian Dunnigan

Criminal defense lawyer

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William Nabors

Elder law lawyer

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Stephen Hamilton

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Angela Manz

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Audrey Ehrhardt

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Experience

Rating:  9.4 (Superb)

Honors

2021

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

N/A

Honored Member, Cambridge Who's Who

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Attorney, Wilson Law, PLC

Associations

2011 - 2015

ElderCounsel

Member

2008 - 2015

Advisors Forum

Member

2008 - 2015

Better Business Bureau

Member

2007 - 2015

WealthCounsel

Member

2006 - 2015

American Bar Association, Estate Planning Section

Member

2006 - 2008

WIlliamsburg Business Network

Member

2006 - 2006

Chamber of Commerce WIlliamsburg

2004 - 2015

Greater Peninsula Women's Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Helping seniors plan for uncertainty.

Education for seniors on Virginia solutions.

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Education

2004

Regents College

JD - Juris Doctor

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James Madison University

BS - Bachelor of Science

N/A

Old Dominion University

MS - Master of Science

N/A

Old Dominion University

MA - Masters

Speaking Engagements

2018

Practice Development Bootcamp 10 Tips for Successful Law Firms

2017

Self Discovery Series

What Legacy are you Leaving your Loved Ones?

2017

PEP Talk

Coffee with Donna: Bring in New Business with Educational Monthly Events

2015

Government Benefits: Buyer Beware

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,"

"Elder Exploitation: How to recognize and prevent it, and local resources"

2014

Aging in Place Symposium Estate Planning & Elder Law

Publications

2009

Wealth Counsel Estate Planning Strategies Revocable Living Trusts, Pour Over Wills, and Probate Avoidance

Languages

English

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