Name: Ian Alexander Cummings
Address: 5350 Kemps River Drive, Suite 108A, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464, US
Telephone: Not Available
Price range: $ 250-350 per hour
Rating: 5.0

About Ian

Biography

Practice Areas

Residential Real Estate 60%

I execute residential real estate closings, including reviewing loan closing documents and handling Virginia title questions as necessary. I am an experienced closing attorney who can easily walk you through step-by-step of a closing.

6 years

60%

Contracts and Agreements 17%

I draft new deeds and write residential real estate purchase/sale contracts (particularly FSBO Contracts). I focus on deeds of gift, deeds pursuant to divorce, and transfer on death deeds.

6 years

17%

Business 10%

I create business organizations (Virginia LLCs and Virginia corporations), and draft business documents, including operating agreements and joint venture agreements.

5 years

10%

Debt and Lending Agreements 8%

I draft private loan documents, including promissory notes, deeds of trust (mortgage instruments), deeds in lieu of foreclosure, and lender indemnities for situations as diverse as owner-financing to inside-the-family lending.

5 years

Estate Planning 3%

I draft basic wills and other estate instruments, including advanced medical directives and powers of attorney.

5 years

Commercial Real Estate 2%

I execute small commercial real estate closings, including parties such as non-profits, small businesses, and churches.

4 years

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-350 per hour

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 7 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

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Location

Caplan Law Group

5350 Kemps River Drive, Suite 108A, Virginia Beach, VA, 23464

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Ian Alexander Cummings's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

20 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Sandra | December 17, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Positive Experience

I had a great experience working with Ian Cummings on a recent real estate matter. The team at Caplan Law Group is top-notch—efficient, polite, and great with follow-up. Mr. Cummings took the time to explain every aspect of my transaction in detail, which I greatly appreciated. His timely communicat...ion and friendly demeanor made the entire process easy to navigate. If you are a Legal Resources member looking for a reliable attorney, Mr. Cummings is an excellent choice.

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Posted by Emily | February 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Residential

House Closing

Ian was very kind and helpful while purchasing our house! He explained very well and did not pressure us into anything. Fun guy to spend an hour of paperwork with!

Posted by Roxie | July 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Home Sale & Purchase

Ian was my attorney for both transactions of selling one home and buying another. He is such a great person to do business with. He is very thorough with all that he does and makes legal jargon understandable to the everyday person! I will be using his services again for my next home purchase!!

Posted by Chris | June 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Home Sale

Ian was a pleasure to deal with on our recent home sale. All of our questions were thoroughly addressed and the process was extremely pleasant. Highly recommend!

Posted by Lieshia | April 06, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Caplan Law has the best attorneys!!

Ian Cummings, Esq is a great attorney. I originally contacted Mr. Cummings regarding general questions relating to real estate wholesale transactions. During that moment, Mr. Cummings had a busy schedule, however, he took the time to answer all of my questions. He was very attention to detail with re...sponding. After the phone call, I felt confident in networking with Mr. Cummings. Months later, I contacted Caplan to speak with Mr. Cummings regarding a potential property, and documents that were needed. Mr. Cummings delivered as requested, and I was surprised to see him as my closing agent for the same property. I highly recommend Mr. Cummings; amazing attorney with superb attention to detail.

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Experience

Rating: 6.7 (Good)

Honors

2021

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

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Work Experience

2021 - Present

Associate Attorney, Caplan Law Group

2021 - 2021

Associate Attorney, Thompson Law Group, PLLC

2020 - 2020

Real Estate Attorney, Capital Center, L.L.C.

2018 - 2019

Intake Specialist, Joe Miller, Ltd.

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Associations

2018 - Present

Virginia State Bar Association

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Education

2017

College of William & Mary - Marshall-Wythe School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2014

Franklin & Marshall College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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Languages

English

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