James Allen Steele

James Allen Steele

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 18 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Roanoke, VA
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, General Practice, Probate ... +6 more

3048 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

9

Practice Areas

Landlord or Tenant 25%

Representing both landlords and tenants. Leases, notices, evictions, unpaid rent, tenant's assertions against landlords.

11 years | 772 cases

25%
General Practice 22%

Contracts, deeds, trademark/copyright, general civil, suits for money owed, easements, injunctions, defamation

18 years | 453 cases

22%
Probate 19%

Executor/administrator qualification, will contests, inventory & accountings, probate estate administration, will and trust interpretation

6 years | 172 cases

19%
Speeding and Traffic Ticket 13%

Reckless driving, speeding, DUI

18 years | 6,180 cases

13%
Family 9%

Child custody & support, divorce (contested and uncontested), separation, prenuptial agreements

12 years | 175 cases

9%
Criminal Defense 5%

18 years | 591 cases

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney

12 years | 450 cases

5%
Appeals 1%

5 years | 45 cases

1%
Corporate and Incorporation 1%

LLC, nonprofit, corporate formation; registered agent service

10 years | 50 cases

1%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 360-360 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 13 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2009

Due to Register within 30 Days of Birthday

No misconduct found

Licensed in North Carolina for 18 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of James Steele PLLC

3048 Brambleton Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA, 24015

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James Allen Steele's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

23 Client Reviews

5 star (23)
4 star (0)
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Posted by Lola | May 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Out of State Client

Anyone in need of an excellent attorney would do well to take their issue to Allen Steele of James Steele Law Office in Roanoke, Virginia. Not only did he win our case involving a will, but he did it with knowledge, skill, honesty, and integrity. Even more, I greatly appreciated that he was kind, h...elpful, and patient with me. (This whole case was a new experience for me and I was one of those "Nervous Nellie" clients.) We were most fortunate to have Allen as our attorney and highly recommend him. Five stars out of five stars!

Posted by Jon | April 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Allen Steele is a fantastic attorney

Allen Steele and his team supported us on a will issue and I was super impressed both with his customer service and high-quality legal advice -- but also with the way he advised us where to spend money and where not to (which I really appreciated because we could have thrown big $$ at this issue but ...Allen really helped us keep it low-cost - meaning he worried more about our needs than his own). While we worked with Allen, the entire process was highly ethical and professional. -- and his legal advice was smart and on-target -- and our case was decided in our favor. I highly recommend Allen. He cares about his clients, is cost effective, and extremely knowledgeable. His office and assistant was also super helpful. I'm not sure one can ask for any better representation. Highly recommended!!

Posted by Leslie | December 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding!

I used Allen Steele to prepare my will and Power of Attorney. He listened to my desires and did an excellent job of putting my wishes into the documents. I highly reccomend!

Posted by Joe | April 27, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

out of town reckless driving

highly recommend this law firm. Tess, Justin and John were great in helping me nevigate the Virginia court system. John S Koehler sucessfully represented me in court and made a stressful situation bearable . If you are out of state ( Massachussetts , here) contact them first.

Posted by Lauren | September 15, 2017 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Highly recommend James. Extremely professional and compassionate.

I contacted James via email about a speeding ticket situation. He graciously took the time to return my email and answered every single one of my questions knowing all along I couldn't afford to hire him. He went out of his way to recommend someone that I likely could. He is a stand up guy.

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James Allen Steele's Lawyer Endorsements

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Matthew Schottmiller

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Steele is an intelligent and even-keeled attorney who works tirelessly for his clients. I am thoroughly impressed with his legal acumen and his down-to-earth disposition."

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Robert Dean

Unknown lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow attorney, I know Mr. Steele to be a smart, experienced attorney who does a great job for his clients. I give him my highest recommendation."

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Hyatt Shirkey

General practice lawyer | Jul 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable. His keen analysis and and focus on client's interests is comforting. When my wife and I needed an independent attorney, James was our first choice."

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Justin Steele

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Jul 02

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. James is a great attorney, and understands how to problem-solve and provide the highest level of service."

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Cerid Lugar

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. James is a nice guy who is well liked- important characteristics for a trial attorney."

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Raford Bussey

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"James’s ability as an attorney cannot be overstated. His knowledge of the law is encyclopedic. Most importantly, he bends over backwards to make sure his clients are satisfied."

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Melissa Nicholson

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer. James does an excellent job both in and out of court for his clients. He is experienced and diligent and gets the best possible results for them."

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Jason Wolfrey

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. James Steele has a good deal of experience in these matters and a knowledgeable and experienced staff as well."

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Ryan Hershey

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Steele is a very knowledgeable and charismatic representative of his clients. He is truly both an Attorney and Counselor at Law."

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William Clemons

Criminal defense lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Steele is very knowledgable in his areas of practice and handles his cases with the utmost due diligence."

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Rodney Jefferson

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Walter Booth

Business lawyer

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Matthew Jones

Litigation lawyer

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James Steele

Immigration lawyer

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Eric Lansing

Criminal defense lawyer

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Steve Baker

Criminal defense lawyer

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Matthew Schottmiller

Criminal defense lawyer

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Melvin Williams

Civil rights lawyer

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Ross Hart

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Hyatt Shirkey

Debt collection lawyer

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George Hunt

Criminal defense lawyer

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Christopher Roop

Criminal defense lawyer

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Mark Daniel

Criminal defense lawyer

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Bradley Thompson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Minerva Steele

Personal injury lawyer

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Melissa Nicholson

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Raford Bussey

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

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Ryan Hershey

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Adam Roark

Estate planning lawyer

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Justin Steele

Speeding and traffic ticket lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

10 Best Criminal Defense Attorneys, Expertise

2016

Client's Choice 2016, Avvo

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers

2016

Top Lawyer, The Global Directory of Who's Who

2016

Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers

2005

CALI Award - Property I, Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of James Steele PLLC

2010 - 2012

Client Manager, Rational Enterprise

2010 - 2010

Associate Attorney, Boies Schiller & Flexner

2007 - 2010

Associate Attorney, The Law Office of Mark T. Atkinson

Associations

2017 - Present

Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2017 - Present

Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association

Member

2015 - Present

Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council

Member

2012 - Present

Roanoke Bar Association

Member

2017 - 2018

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

90mph Reckless Driving Reduced

Class 1 Misdemeanor reduced to minor infraction

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Education

2007

Wake Forest University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Tennessee Technological University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

REI Weekly Meeting

FHA Standards Regarding Tenant Screening

2016

Real Estate Investors Masterminds Monthly Meeting

FHA Standards Regarding Criminal Records

Languages

English

Activity

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