Top Rated Botetourt County, VA Estate Planning Lawyers

In Botetourt County, Virginia, there are 27 estate planning lawyers available with 67+ reviews, ratings and specialties. Best‑reviewed attorneys appear first. Cities within the county are listed below for a more focused search.

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Botetourt County Has 27 Estate Planning Attorneys with 67 Reviews

Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship and more

Bio: I am a third-generation lawyer -- following my grandfather and my father both at the University of Virginia School of Law and in the firm which was founded by my grandfather and his brother around 1894. I believe in using the English language to c...

Rating: 10

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

I strive to treat every client like family. You can trust me with your legal needs.

Rating: 8.6

Call for a consultation(540) 815-5625

Matthew Thomas Schottmiller's Website

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Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation and more

Bio: I'm a Christian attorney, driven by Christian principles and family values, who strives to provide exceptional customer service, effective business, estate, and medicaid planning documents, and seamless real estate transactional experiences.

Rating: 7.2

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianship and more

Bio: A graduate of Salem High School, the University of Virginia, and the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary, Robyn Smith Ellis was a partner with a large law firm in downtown Roanoke, Virginia before establishing Robyn Smi...

Rating: 8.2

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I was born and raised in Virginia. I attended college and law school in Virginia, and have enjoyed building a legal career and practicing law in courts across the state, from Roanoke to Virginia Beach, and from Richmond to Fairfax to Winchester. I...

Rating: 7.6

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Speeding & Traffic Ticket, Criminal Defense and more

Bio: Malcolm Doubles, also known as Mac, was born in St. Andrews, Scotland. (He jokingly admits that this fact is not reflected in his golf game.) He attended high school at Darlington School in Rome Georgia and attended St. Andrews Presbyterian Colleg...

Rating: 8.0

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Wills & Living Wills and more

Review: "I found Tom during a business partnership issue. He helped me to get out of the trouble very quickly. He is so patient, nice and professional. I admire him a lot. Even when I cause trouble in other state, he still help me as much as possible. I am..."

Rating: 6.5

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 43 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and more

Bio: A former prosecutor, Ray Ferris is a trial attorney experienced in both the civil and criminal courts and is listed as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” and has been listed on the "Super Lawyers" list for 10 years running. His practice concentr...

Rating: 8.3

Call for a FREE consultation(540) 302-5296

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Criminal Defense, Business and more

Bio: Jonathan is a lifelong resident of Lexington & Rockbridge County. After finishing his law degree at Washington & Lee University he worked as a Contract Negotiations Specialist and a Financial Planner for a Fortune 500 company before starting Tarri...

Rating: 8.0

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Bio: As the youngest of five children born to an over the road truck driver and nursing assistant, gowing up in Southwest Virginia wasn't always easy. In June of 1997, I became the first member of my family to graduate from high school and then go to c...

Rating: 6.1

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, Trusts and more

Review: "Absolutely terrible. Pay up front and promised everything. Did not represent well at all. Failed to represent the best interest of my children and this has caused me to have more court hearings to correct what he did or failed to do. Do not make t..."

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Business and more

Rating: 7.8

Call for a consultation(540) 384-5096

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianship and more

Rating: 8.2

Call for a consultation(540) 384-9220

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Litigation and more

Listed at one of the "Best Lawyers in America", Mr. Eakin offers his clients strong litigation and negotiation skills in the handling of their cases.

Rating: 9.4

Call for a FREE consultation(540) 384-4613

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Tax and more

Rating: 8.3

Call for a consultation(540) 384-4190

Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 39 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Tax Fraud & Tax Evasion and more

Bio: When not in the office assisting my clients, I can often be found hanging out with one of my six children. They are active in soccer, basketball, dance and many other activities. When asked what I do in my free time, I often answer, "I have six ch...

Rating: 7.2

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: Joshua C. Wykle practices in the firms Corporate, Tax and Trusts and Estate sections. He focuses on various aspects of transactional planning such as advising on the sale of stock and closely held businesses, detailing corporate acquisitions, repr...

Rating: 7.0

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 52 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: John has been a trusted mainstay of the Roanoke legal community since graduating from law school in 1973. The Roanoke native practices domestic relations and family law and has served as chair of the Virginia Bar Associations Domestic Relation Sec...

Rating: 8.3

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Botetourt County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning

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