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M. Powell Peters
also known as McGlemre Powell Peters
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Biography
M. Powell Peters’ practice consists largely of advising clients with tax advantaged ways to transfer wealth. Also, he works in the areas of trust administration, fiduciary income tax matters, fiduciary litigation and the administration of complex estates. Mr. Peters has represented many charitable trusts, public charities, foundations and trust departments. He has lectured on these subjects for the ODU Tax Conference, Virginia Society of CPA’s, National Business Institute, North Carolina Bar Association and others. An Elizabeth City, North Carolina native, he represents many clients in North Carolina as well as Virginia.
He was a Senior Tax Consultant at Ernst & Young from 1986 to 1991. Mr. Peters joined Payne, Gates, Farthing & Radd, P.C. in 1991. He was “Of Counsel” while he served as the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel for Approved Financial Corporation. Mr. Peters joined Wolcott Rivers in 1995 and, through a merger, it joined with his prior firm to become Wolcott Rivers Gates.
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Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Estate Planning
30%
Probate
20%
Trusts
20%
Elder Law
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in Virginia for 33 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Licensed in North Carolina for 39 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 1986
No misconduct found
Location
Wolcott Rivers Gates
(757) 487-3678
Fax
4417 Corporation Lane, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
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Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
EXCEPTIONAL TECHNICAL TALENT AND A CARING ATTITUDE
Powell has been our personal attorney for at least 25 years. I am a financial planner and understand the need to keep legal plans up to date. When I need to reach him, I get a response from him or his legal assistant in a timely fashion. As our children grew and our situation became more comple...
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Experience
Honors
2017
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Attorney & Counselor at Law, Wolcott Rivers Gates
1991 - 1995
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Payne, Gates, Farthing & Radd PC
1986 - 1991
Senior Tax Consultant, Ernst & Young
Associations
1992 - Present
Hampton Roads Estate Planning CouncilPast President
1992 - Present
National Association of Estate Planners and CouncilsBoard Member
1992 - Present
Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Bank of the Commonwealth
All fiduciary relations were successfully terminated and the bank closed its trust department.
Education
1986
Wake Forest University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1982
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2013
Annual CLE
The Probate Process from Start to Finish
Publications
2013
2003
National Business Institute Seminar
Basic Estate Administration for the Virginian Paralegal
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Does cost basis step up when assets transfer from revocable to irrevocable trust with own EIN due to Grantor incapacitation?
08 Sep 2021
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My step dad's brother died , no will, no marriage, no kids
08 Sep 2021
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Virginia self-proving will: is it o.k. to describe witnesses as having "subscribed, sworn and acknowledged"?
08 Sep 2021