Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson

4.9
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 24 years

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

1100 Professional Dr, Williamsburg, VA

About Jeremy

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Probate 25%

12 years

25%
Business 5%

12 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 21 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2001

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Johnson, Gasink & Baxter, LLP

1100 Professional Dr, Williamsburg, VA, 23185

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Jeremy Johnson's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

134 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Wills & Living Wills

Posted by Lisa | April 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Organized, thoughtful, thorough

Jeremy did a great job for us on our Will. He made suggestions, answered questions, provided the documents for us to review, made necessary changes, and organized everything in a binder for us. He also provided us with documents to help us complete the tasks that we needed to do. All of this for a v...ery reasonable price. We thoroughly appreciate his knowledge and organization skills.

Posted by Jim | August 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Estate Planning and Special Needs Trust

I recently retired from the Federal Government. My wife and I knew we needed a review of our wills, advanced medical directives, and related items. We also have a 33 year old special needs son and wanted to insure that his financial needs were met while protecting his benefits and services. We wanted... to avoid the horrors of the state social service system. While we had previous trusts and wills, none were as thorough and as well-integrated as was Mr. Johnson's understanding of our needs, desires, and requirements; his approach and explanation; and the products. Our previous wills and trusts looked like high school essays beside a doctoral dissertation on steroids. We are thoroughly pleased and finally have peace of mind for ourselves and our son -- as well as for his sister who is the potential guardian.

Posted by David | March 16, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Excellent Trust/Family Laywer

Jeremy created a fantastic blood-line trust for my wife and I. He listened to us! He heard our requests. He asked us the right probing questions (in a gentle, easy and comfortable manner) to make our trust and will answers happen easily. He is truly the comman man's lawyer. He cares and it shows... through ALL his interactions. What an amazing lawyer! Why is your website so limited to not show his scope of influence through ALL Virginia?l We are Northern VA (Woodbridge/Quantico)

Posted by Ed and Patricia | February 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Estate Planning

When it comes to selecting a right proper barrister, it is vital that you find one with whom you can establish a connection based on more than a review of dry legal jargon. So, when I noticed Jeremy’s eyes light up at my mention of “always look on the bright side of life”, I knew we had a winner. A...fter all, a man who is familiar with the lads of the Flying Circus is a man who must be reckoned with…you know what I mean, wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more, say no more! Jeremy did a great job explaining our options and listened carefully to our concerns. He did not attempt to steer us in a direction that might have provided greater compensation for him and less value for us. Furthermore, when I asked him a slightly off-topic question about my father’s estate, he recommended another fine attorney he said could do the same job better than he could and for less…no less! I heartily recommend Jeremy for your estate planning needs at a reasonable rate for the expertise and professionalism offered. The product he produced provided the wills and powers-of-attorney necessary in a modern age and should serve to clear up any misconceptions as to our wishes going forward. These documents were bound in a handsome binder that is well-organized and tabbed for quick reference. Another signed copy of such is held in his office should our copy be misplaced and the entire package was scanned to a thumb drive for further distribution to our heirs, should we so desire. BOTTOM LINE: life can be nasty, brutish and short, despite our best efforts, and proper estate planning is a gift we can leave our loved ones so they do not curse us in absentia as they attempt to unravel the tangled web we have woven during our time in this earthly realm. Bonne chance!

Posted by Robert | November 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Estate planning lawyer

Jeremy Johnson efficiently conducted a free session followed a few weeks later with a thorough set of trust documents, including POA, Wills, directions for implementation. My wife and I each received our well indexed binder of these documents.

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Leigh Hilton

Elder law lawyer | Apr 30

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"I endorse this lawyer. Jeremy takes great care of his clients. He helps them apply for Medicaid and Veteran's Benefits."

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Steven Riley

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Jeremy Johnson is a fantastic attorney who truly cares about his clients and their families. He brings experience, skill and thoughtfulness to his work. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a relative or friend in need of his services."

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Estate planning lawyer | Jul 31

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Estate planning lawyer | Mar 23

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Estate planning lawyer | Feb 24

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Estate planning lawyer | Feb 17

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Trusts lawyer | Feb 10

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Estate planning lawyer | Jan 31

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Top 200 Attorneys, Costal Virginia Magazine

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

1999

CALI Award in Business Organization Law, CALI

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Partner, Johnson, Gasink & Baxter, LLP

2007 - 2009

Partner & Shareholder, Ferris & Associates, PC

2004 - 2007

Attorney, Ferris & Associates, P.C.

2000 - 2004

Attorney/Consultant, Thomson, Inc.

Associations

2011 - Present

Licensed to Practice Before the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

2009 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2007 - Present

Williamsburg Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

Member

2004 - Present

Virginia State Bar

Member

2001 - Present

Massachusetts State Bar

Member

2014 - 2015

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

Immediate Past President

2013 - 2014

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

President

2012 - 2013

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

1st Vice President

2011 - 2012

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

Second Vice President

2011 - 2011

Virginia Department of Forestry

Instructor

2010 - 2014

ElderCounsel

Member

2009 - 2013

Armed Forces Committee - Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

Board Member

2009 - 2010

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

Treasurer

2008 - 2009

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council

Secretary

2006 - 2014

Peninsula Agency on Aging Endowment Foundation, Inc.

Board Member

2005 - 2009

National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys

Member

Education

2004

Boston University School of Law

LL.M. (Tax)

2000

Western New England University School of Law

Juris Doctor

1997

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

Business Law Boot Camp

2014

Top Estate Planning Techniques

Tax and Estate Planning for Pension and IRA Assets

2014

Financial Education Roundtable of Hampton Roads

Estate Planning

2014

1st Advantage FCU Staff Training

Trust Account Training

2013

MOMs Club

Estate Planning

2013

JGB CE Williamsburg

Elder Law for Financial Advisors

2013

JGB CE Virginia Beach

Elder Law for Financial Advisors

2013

JGB CE Richmond

Elder Law for Financial Advisors

2013

Govener's Land at Two Rivers

Estate Planning

2013

Ford's Colony Social Committee

Are Trusts still relevant post ATRA?

2012

Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

Business Law Boot Camp

2012

National Business Institute

Form 706 Federal Estate Tax Return

2012

NAIFA Portsmouth Meeting

Keeping it in the family

2012

NAIFA Newport News

NFA Trusts

2012

Money Talk for Women

Making the Right Decision: Money Talk for Women (Wills and Estates)

2012

Govener's Land at Two Rivers

Estate Planning

2011

Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

Business Law Boot Camp

2011

National Business Institute

Understanding Tax Procedures To Avoid Problems Later

2011

National Business Institute

Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step Is

2011

Family Farm and Forest Transition Class-Lands for Tomorrow Conference

Estate Planning for Intergenerational Land Transfer

2010

Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce

7 Common Mistakes for Small Businesses

2010

FPA of Hampton Roads Annual Meeting

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts

2009

NBI Richmond

Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTS)

2008

NBI Greatest Estate Planning in Virginia

Blended Family Estate Planning

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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