William Henry Carmines

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William Henry Carmines

also known as William H. Carmines, Will Carmines

4.9
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 18 years

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

4805 Courthouse Street, Suite 204, Williamsburg, VA

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About William

Biography

Always striving to do what is in the best interest of my clients!

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 45%

19 years

45%
Probate 45%

19 years

45%
Business 10%

19 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 90 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour

Pro bono

5 %


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 18 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Waltrip & Campbell, PC

4805 Courthouse Street, Suite 204, Williamsburg, VA, 23188

waltripfirm.com/

Online Presence

Other places you can find William online.

William Henry Carmines's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

5 star (9) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by anonymous | October 14, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Saved me from my step-sisters!

Highly recommend! I hired Attorney Carmines to help with settling my mother's estate. Her estate was fairly large, and was going to me and my brother and to our step-sisters. The step-sisters were fighting everything I tried to do. They even threatened to take me to court. He stepped in, and cal...med the situation down. Then he helped me with a plan to settle the estate, handling the court filings, and was always there to help. And I never had to speak to the step-sisters again (what a relief!). I was confident that he was protecting me. His fees were reasonable, and the end result was exactly what I wanted.

Posted by Diane | April 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very helpful!

Will helped me with settling my mother's estate. I was the executrix and was having difficulty with a sibling - with getting information, getting responses... Will helped me a lot with negotiating with her partner to finalize the estate, as well as guiding me with probate filings. He's not always t...he most responsive, and his great guidance and clear explanations outweigh this. I definitely recommend Will.

Posted by Deborah | December 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Revising a will

I am beyond satisfied with William Carmines. He helped me and my husband update our will, and he was thorough and competent. He made us feel at home with the whole process and answered every question we had. Very professional and polite.

Posted by Linda | August 15, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer

Will was a very patient and understanding attorney. He explained everything in my estate planning and helped me understand the more complicated areas of my plan. I never felt rushed and I would highly recommend William in his all of his areas of expertise.

Posted by Joan A. Dery | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Handled bill collection of sisters estate, and my will/testement...

My sister pasted away in Dec of 2013, and I was having difficulty with a few debt collectors, in that they were not satisfied with the correspondents that I sent them reporting that there was no monies to pay her bills. Mr. Carmines and the staff did a fantastic job in their correspondence and eased... a lot of my worries due to that I thought I would be responsible for payment. In 2015 my renal failure reach a point of needing medical attention, so I returned to Mr. Carmines and had my last will and testament, POA, and Advance Directive worked up. He and his staff made me feel comfortable while in the office, and did an exceptional job explaining the in/outs of the legal documents. Answered all questions in a way that made the documents understandable. If I have any further legal issues that need to be addressed Mr. Carmines and his staff will be called upon again. Thank you.

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William Henry Carmines's Lawyer Endorsements

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Brandon Waltrip

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Co-worker

"Will joined our firm in January of 2018. Since then he has demonstrated a thorough understanding of Estate Planning, Probate, and Business matters. I highly recommend him for anyone planning for end of life matters."

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Jennifer Kahl

Unknown lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Attorney Carmines is very experienced in estate planning, estate and trust administration, and elder law. Whenever I have a question or ask for his input, he takes the time to provide a well-researched and clearly-articulated answer. He uses these same skills to provide his clients with high-quality representation. He is an excellent mentor."

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Heather Wilson

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 30

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer as an experienced estate estate planning and estate administration attorney. He and his assistant, Trisha, work hard to help their clients navigate the complexities of the estate administration process and complex estate planning."

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Patrick Murphrey

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"William Carmines is one of my supervising attorneys. He cares deeply about his clients and helping them achieve their goals. As a supervising attorney, he promotes and encourages the professional growth and development of myself and fellow Associates. I strongly endorse this attorney."

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Susan Jean

Unknown lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. He combines a thorough knowledge of the law with a personal commitment to insure his clients will receive highly professional estate planning, estate administration and other related services."

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Jennifer Kahl

Elder law lawyer

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Derek Davis

Unknown lawyer

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Rhiannon Hartman

Unknown lawyer

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Stephen Campbell

General practice lawyer

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Heather Wilson

Family lawyer

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Patrick Murphrey

General practice lawyer

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Susan Jean

Elder law lawyer

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Elizabeth Bircher

Elder law lawyer

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Richard Hill

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

2015

Top Lawyers, Coastal Virginia Magazine

2004

Student Conference Chair - Mock V.P. Debate, Case Western Reserve University

1999

Benjamin Stoddard Ewell Award, College of William and Mary

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Attorney, Waltrip & Campbell, PC

2012 - 2017

Managing Partner, The Heritage Law Group

2011 - 2012

Partner, Holcomb & Carmines, P.C.

2010 - 2011

Owner, Law Offices of William H. Carmines

2009 - 2017

Treasurer, Virginia SoloSolutions

2007 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Susan I. Jean & Associates

Associations

2013 - Present

Peninsula Estate Planning Council

Member

2010 - Present

Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2008 - Present

Asset Protection Society

Member

2007 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

2007 - Present

Republican National Lawyers Association

Member

2007 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Supreme Court Appeal

Virginia Supreme Court ruled in our favor

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Education

2010

Western New England College School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

2005

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

College of William and Mary

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Financial Workshop: Your source for financial education Advanced Estate Planning

2014

Estate Planning & Elder Law Solutions for You, your family and your assets Estate Planning Strategies

2013

Seminar for local Professionals

Death, Feuding Families and Battling Beneficiaries

2013

Presentation for Residents

Long Term Care Benefits

2013

Luncheon Presentation

Estate Planning, Government Benefits Planning and aging at home safely

2013

Christopher Wren Society

Advanced Estate Planning Issues

2012

Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council monthly meeting

2013 and Beyond... Tax Changes and Estate Planning

2009

Monthly meeting

Advanced Estate Planning

Publications

2009

Wealthcounsel Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques Revocable Living Trusts - Trustee Distribution Powers

2005

Kabul Statute of the International Terrorism Tribunal www.cwru.edu

Languages

English

Activity

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