$ 375-375 per hour
also known as BJ Kilgore
I am a licensed North Carolina and Tennessee attorney and a principal within the Van Winkle Law Firm's Trusts & Estates practice group. I focus my practice in the areas of probate law, trust and estate planning, estate adminiatration and related matters on appeal.
I work with clients to determine their planning goals and strive to develop customized estate plans tailored to fit each client's needs. This planning by using the following estate planning "tools":
- Wills
- Revocable ("Living") Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Health Care Power Attorney
- General Power of Attorney
- Living Wills
$ 375-375 per hour
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Chat withState: Tennessee
Acquired: 2018
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State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
11 North Market Street, Asheville, NC, 28801
17 Client Reviews
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Posted by Patrick | November 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
A new Estate Plan for our new home here in Asheville
We were referred to the law firm by my MBA law professor. We did not know BJ at all, but I will say he was excellent. He was very patient with us, answered all of our questions thoroughly, and he gave us many things to consider with our decisions that we would never have thought of. Everyone shoul...
Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Estate Planning
I hired Mr. Kilgore to prepare my Last Will & Testament, Living Will, and Health Care & General Powers of Attorney. Mr. Kilgore took exceptional care to explain each document to me and, based on our consultation and my responses to a detailed questionnaire. drafted documentation that included several...
Posted by Laura | April 28, 2015 | Wills & Living Wills
Great estate planning!
BJ did a wonderful job helping my husband and me with our estate planning documents. We executed our Wills, Power of Attorney, and Guardianship with BJ's help. He was professional, quick to respond to any questions we had during the process, and was very knowledgeable and detail oriented. BJ provided...
"I endorse this lawyer's work. B.J. provides top quality legal representation in family law and estate planning matters. He is knowledgeable, hard-working and dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients."
"Samuel "BJ" is a great attorney. He carefully listens to his clients to create an estate plan that is perfectly tailored to their needs and situation. I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Mr. Kilgore since our law school days and still turn to him for assistance on family law matters. I fully endorse Mr. Kilgore as a lawyer you can trust to provide excellent representation."
2015
10 Best Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2015
Clients Choice Award, American Institute
2010
Book Award- Franchising law, Campbell University
2025 - Present
Attorney, Coffield Heedy Kilgore
2012 - Present
Attorney, Marshall & Taylor, P.C.
1900 - Present
Principal, The Van Winkle Law Firm
2016 - 2025
Attorney, The Van Winkle Law Firm
2011 - 2011
Pro Bono Extern, Everett Gaskins Hancock, LLP
2011 - 2011
Summer Associate, Baddour Parker & HIne, P.C.
2011 - 2012
Clerk (externship), North Carolina Court Of Appeals
2010 - 2010
Summer Associate, North Carolina Department of Justice
2023 - Present
Asheville Humane SocietyBoard of Directors
2019 - Present
Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaProfessional Advisory Committee Member
2018 - Present
Leadership Asheville 37
2018 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association Estate Planning and Fiduciary SectionCLE Committee member
2017 - Present
United Way Highland CircleExecutive Committee Member
2016 - Present
Land of Sky Estate Planning Council
2016 - Present
28th Judicial District Bar
2016 - Present
Pisgah Legal Services- Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyer ProgramVolunteer Attorney
2016 - Present
Asheville Young Professionals Association
2016 - Present
Care Partners HospicePro Bono Attorney Volunteer
2016 - Present
Pisgah Legal ServicesYoung Professionals Board Member
2016 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Wills for Heroes Committee
2012 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Estate Planning and Fiduciary Law Section
2012 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association, Appellate division
2012 - Present
American Bar Association
2012 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association
2012 - 2016
Wake County Bar Association, Athletics Committee
2012 - 2016
Wake County Bar Association
2012 - 2016
North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
2010 - 2012
Campbell University Law ReviewArticles Editor
2012
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
BA
N/A
BS - Bachelor of Science
2018
Ethical Practice Considerations and Concerns in Probate
2018
Basics of Estate Planning
2017
Sale of Property and Distributions
2017
North Carolina Probate Law
2016
The Role of Fiduciaries in Estate Planning and Administration
N/A
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
2018
2017
2012
2011
English