Top Rated Charlottesville, VA Estate Planning Lawyers

28 estate planning lawyers serve Charlottesville, VA. Compare the best based on 28+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Albemarle County are listed below.

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Charlottesville Has 28 Estate Planning Attorneys with 28 Reviews

Vitt Law Offices, PLC
880-A Rio East Court, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Bio: Mr. Vitt first became interested in estate planning in law school while taking an estate taxation course. As an attorney, he has always found it rewarding to help people plan and assist them in getting their affairs in order. Nonetheless, Mr. Vitt...

Rating: 8.1

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The Law Office of April R. Fletcher, PLC
One Boars Head Place, Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 32 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

Review: "From the very first telephone call we made to April’s office we were very pleased. April is very attentive to our needs. She is quite knowledgeable in Estate Planning. April walked us through the process carefully. She was very patient in explaini..."

Rating: 7.9

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Charlottesville, VA

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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Suite 300, 500 Court Square, P.O. Box 298, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate

Review: "Mr. Cox was the most wonderful attorney that I could have ever hired. He took on my contract dispute case while I was stationed overseas. I'll always be so grateful for the many times he talked to me to help me with my case. His expertise, eloquen..."

Rating: 9.8

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Legacy Elder Law
969 2nd Street SE, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Bio: A native of Virginia with deep roots in his community, Rory has more than 30 years’experience practicing elder law, estate planning, asset protection, Medicaid planning,veterans' affairs, and special needs planning. Through his personal journey, R...

Rating: 10

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Estate Planning of Charlottesville, PLLC
Po Box 6094, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship

Bio: Working with Estate Planning of Charlottesville, PLLC, gives you the opportunity to choose how your wealth is distributed and to make critical health care decisions when it is convenient, not when circumstances dictate you must. Plan today for the...

Rating: 6.6

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Skeen Law Offices
258 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Rating: 8.0

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Tucker Griffin Barnes P.C.
307 Rio Rd W, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Social Security, Adoption and more

I believe in sensible estate planning. Please call today.

Rating: 6.8

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Royer Caramanis PLC
200-C Garrett Street, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business and more

Review: "Christian did our revocable trust in 2022, he was thorough in explaining all the nuances of setting up a Trust as compared to a Will. Due to the complexity of our situation a Revocable Trust was the preferred instrument to use. He is very patient ..."

Rating: 6.5

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Law Office of E. Randall Ralston
943 Glenwood Station Ln Ste 101, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Review: "John is a young, bright, enthusiastic attorney. He is the rare combination of being personable & professional."

Rating: 6.8

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McGuireWoods LLP
Court Square Building, 310 Fourth St, N.E., Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more

Bio: Stephen Wills Murphybrings a level of rigor and sophistication to all of his cases, from drafting simple wills and tax-driven trusts; to handling complex divorce, estate, and property disputes; to forming LLCs and other business entities; to draft...

Rating: 8.9

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1411 Sachem Pl Unit 2, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Rating: 7.0

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Julie A. King, Plc
1001 E Market St Ste 101, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Rating: 7.2

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Dygert Wright Hobbs & Heilberg
675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 190, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Lawsuits and Disputes, Litigation and more

Review: "Mr. Wright had absolutely no interest in fighting for what was right and honorable in the case I discussed with him. After speaking with him for 15 minutes (and paid for a 30 minute consultation upfront), he billed me for 18 more minutes!"

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Virginia Wills, Trusts & Estates, PLC
215 Wayles Lane, Suite 125, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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Tremblay & Smith, PLLC
105-109 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

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

Review: "Samantha helped our family with a complicated and difficult custody case. She offered us excellent advice based on her extensive experience and she offered it in a compassionate way. She was warm and personable, while still maintaining a laser foc..."

Rating: 7.5

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123 E Main St Ste 5, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Antitrust and Trade Law, Insurance, Estate Planning

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Virginia Estate Planning & Administration PLC
4737 Green Creek Rd, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate

Rating: 6.5

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Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Family

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Royer, Caramanis & McDonough PLC
200-C Garrett Street, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Trusts and more

Rating: 6.9

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Mccallum & Kudravetz, P.C.
250 E High St, Charlottesville, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 54 years

Practice Areas: Trusts, Estate Planning, Real Estate

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Which Estate Planning lawyers have been licensed the longest in Charlottesville, VA?

Joseph W. Richmond Jr. 54 years licensed
David Waller Kudravetz 51 years licensed
James Morton Bowling IV 51 years licensed
James Pedin Cox III 42 years licensed
James Morgan Vitt 40 years licensed
Gorham Sharpless Clark 38 years licensed
Mary Ann Barnes 36 years licensed
Joseph William Wright III 36 years licensed
David A. Eustis 33 years licensed
April Russell Fletcher 32 years licensed

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Which Charlottesville, VA Estate Planning lawyers are newest to the area?

John Stewart Ralston 10 years licensed
Elton Garrett Barlow 11 years licensed
Jessica Amber Tiller 12 years licensed
Stephen Wills Murphy 15 years licensed
Ari Nathanson Sommer 15 years licensed
Christian Alexander Patrizia 16 years licensed
Eric Dixon Smith 18 years licensed
Stacey Lynn Mcdonough 19 years licensed
Samantha Elena Freed 20 years licensed
Charron Hodges Montgomery 20 years licensed

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Charlottesville, VA Estate Planning Lawyers

Charlottesville Has 28 Estate Planning Attorneys with 28 Reviews

James Morgan Vitt