William Henry Oast III

William Henry Oast III

also known as William H. Oast III, Bill Oast

5.0
Rating: 9.8

Licensed for 76 years

Litigation Lawyer at Portsmouth, VA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Guardianship, Probate, Estate Planning

355 Crawford Street, Suite 720, Portsmouth, VA

About William

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Litigation 30%

Bill assists Executors, Administrators, Trustees, Conservators, and Beneficiaries with litigation arising from their duties. His extensive experience in the field of Elder Law gives him an advantage when addressing your individual legal needs. Typical fiduciary litigation cases include: Estate Administration and Probate litigation, Will Contests, Beneficiary Disputes, Augmented Estate claims, Trust Administration litigation, and Claims against a Fiduciary.

14 years

30%
Guardianship 25%

Unfortunately, due to advanced age, dementia or other illness, those we care for become, over time, unable to care for themselves and make their own decisions. If the individual has not executed a Power of Attorney and Advance Medical Directive, the last resort available to ensure that the individual has good financial, health, social, and quality-of-life decisions, made on their behalf is to petition for Guardianship or Conservatorship.

14 years

25%
Probate 25%

Oast & Taylor’s Estate and Trust attorneys can help you with the administration of the estate or trust. If you have been named as an Executor and/or Trustee to perform one of these functions, you may have legal responsibilities to many parties. Bill can assist you with the administrative duties that come with these responsibilities.

14 years

25%
Estate Planning 20%

What would happen to your family should you unexpectedly pass away or face a period of significant disability? It is in our nature to want to protect our loved ones from harm and distress and to protect what we have worked a lifetime to acquire. Estate Planning gives you the freedom to say that you have all of your personal affairs in order.

14 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 76 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 1949

Former Member

No misconduct found

Location

Oast & Taylor PLC

355 Crawford Street, Suite 720, Portsmouth, VA, 23704

Oast & Taylor PLC

277 Bendix Road, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA, 23452

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William Henry Oast III's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | January 22, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills

Got the job done.

Bill Oast is a great attorney. He prepared my will and power of attorney. He is very personable and I found him to be one of the most likable attorneys I've ever met. Wouldn't hesitate to refer him to my family and friends.

Posted by Chris | November 07, 2014

client

Mr. Oast is the consummate professional. He is as honest as they come and will go the extra mile in assisting his clients. I strongly recommend him.

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Guardianship lawyer | Oct 20

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Experience

Rating:  9.8 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2007

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

N/A

Past Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Work Experience

2012 - Present

President, Oast & Taylor PLC

1974 - 2012

President and Senior Partner, Oast & Hook, P.C.

Associations

Virginia Beach Bar Association

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Portsmouth Bar Association

Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section

Virginia State Bar, Senior Lawyers Conference

Past Board Member

Portsmouth Rotary Club

Past President

1991 - 1993

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Virginia chapter)

Past President

Education

1974

Washington and Lee University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1971

Washington and Lee University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Various Churches in Hampton Roads

Estate Planning and Elder Law

2011

Various Churches in Hampton Roads

Estate Planning and Elder Law

2010

Various Churches in Hampton Roads

Estate Planning and Elder Law

2009

Various Churches in Hampton Roads

Estate Planning and Elder Law

Languages

English

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