Virginia Beach, VA Estate Planning Lawyers

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The Law Office of Angela N. Manz
500 Viking Drive, Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

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

Rating: 8.7

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Virginia Beach, 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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Alperin Law
500 Viking Drive, Suite 202, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

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

Bio: Choosing a law firm to help you protect your loved ones and everything you’ve ever worked hard for your whole life can be a tough decision. You need an attorney with experience and understanding of the law, but even more importantly you need someo...

Rating: 8.8

Review: "Mr. Olansen navigated me through a difficult tax issue and got me a great outcome. I had a fair amount of success representing myself in visitation matters years before, but in the situation I faced with the government, I simply could not have don..."

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Midgett Preti Olansen PC
2901 S. Lynnhaven Road, Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Tax and more

Rating: 10

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Parks Zeigler, PLLC
4768 Euclid Road, Suite 103, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

Bio: Caryn was born and raised outside Buffalo, New York. Caryn’s first love and passion is reading and writing, which naturally led to a career in law. She attended the State University of New York at Geneseo, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Degre...

Rating: 10

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Hook Law Center, PC.
295 Bendix Rd Ste 170, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

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

Bio: Andrew H. “Andy” Hook is the president of Hook Law Center, where he practices in the areas of elder law, estate and trust administration, estate, tax, retirement and financial planning, long-term care planning, asset protection planning, special n...

Rating: 10

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Oast & Taylor PLC
277 Bendix Road, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

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

Bio: Stephen Taylor earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Richmond School of Law, where he served as Allen Chair Editor of the University of Richmond Law Review. He was a member of the John Marshall Inn of Court and was induc...

Rating: 9.5

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200 Bendix Road, Suite #300, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Mergers & Acquisitions and more

Bio: I combine my training as an attorney and as a Certified Public Acccountant to uniquely serve my clients. In addition, I have earned my LL.M. in Business Transaction from The Univeristy of Alabama School of Law to better serve my business clients a...

Rating: 9.2

Review: "Nimitz explained the process in a way I could understand. She untangled complicated aspects of our estate and kept us on track. I am so thankful for her concise explanation. Clearly she had a deep understanding of the legal process from years of e..."

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Midgett Preti Olansen
2901 S. Lynnhaven Road, Suite 120, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Residential and more

Rating: 7.3

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Wolcott Rivers Gates
4417 Corporation Lane, Ste. 400, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: Jessica A. Hayes focuses her practice on estate planning and administration. She enjoys assisting individuals planning for retirement, small business owners, parents of young children, and seniors in creating a plan carefully tailored to meet thei...

Rating: 8.8

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Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC
780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 330, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business

Bio: Ken Dodl is a principal at Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates, PLC whose practice is focused on trust and estate planning and business formation and succession planning. He serves clients throughout South Hampton Roads in our Virginia Beach offic...

Rating: 7.0

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Carrell Blanton Ferris & Associates
780 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 330, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

Bio: My practice is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses plan for the future and navigate the challenges it inevitably brings. I am honored to serve clients by providing counsel on leaving their legacy, and preparing and administe...

Rating: 8.7

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Melone Hatley PC
575 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 300, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Bio: Jeffrey “Jeff” Sodoma, Esq. is an estate planning and elder law attorney in Melone Hatley, P.C.’s Virginia Beach, VA office, where his practice is focused on helping individuals and families create comprehensive estate plans that protect assets, a...

Rating: 6.8

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Anchor Legal Group, PLLC
233 Business Park Drive, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Corporate & Incorporation, Mergers & Acquisitions and more

Bio: Macayla Nicolaison, raised in Tidewater, Virginia, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications Studies from Liberty University, specializing in Public Relations and Advertising. Before attending law school, Macayla worked as a technical writer,...

Rating: 7.6

Call for a consultation(757) 529-3170

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Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Commercial and more

Rating: 8.2

Call for a consultation(757) 689-9062

Review: "He helped with my estate problem. He's one of the most powerful and best of many. I will not hesitate to refer clients to the law firm. Please continue the great work. Long live Boyd and Boyd legal firm. Blessings to all of you and staff. Rev"

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3199 Adam Keeling Rd, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts

Rating: 6.5

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Oast & Taylor PLC
277 Bendix Road, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Litigation and more

Bio: Brad Brickhouse adds significant talent to the Oast Taylor team and shows his commitment to our community by serving every client with a clear focus of their personal goals in mind. His primary areas of practice include Elder Law, Guardianships an...

Rating: 8.0

Call for a consultation(757) 269-9401

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Anchor Legal Group, PLLC
233 Business Park Drive, Suite 200, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 5 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Lawsuits & Disputes, Business

I provide clear, practical legal guidance tailored to your needs. Whether resolving disputes, protecting your rights, or navigating complex challenges, I focus on strong advocacy and effective solutions. My goal is to give clients confidence, clar...

Rating: 6.1

Call for a consultation(757) 529-8995

Review: "Unreliable, bad communication, misleading, over charge, loses easy cases, unprepared for hearing, and strategically sabotages your case if she doesn't side with you or if you fire her. Well connected which can work for you or against you in the co..."

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Karen L. Fortier, P.C.
3061 Brickhouse Ct Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts

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Trusted Legacy Counsel, P.C.
4445 Corporation Ln, Suite 144, Virginia Beach, VA

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax and more

Bio: Rachel focuses her practice on counseling estate and trust administration clients, as well as on estate planning for individuals and families. She has significant experience in the intricacies of income and estate tax law, and proficiently applies...

Rating: 8.8