Probate law in Virginia covers estate administration, will contests, trust disputes, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings. When these legal matters arise, having the right attorney can make a significant difference in the outcome. Virginia has its own statutes, court procedures, and legal standards that apply specifically to probate cases, and attorneys who practice in Circuit Court regularly understand the nuances that affect how these matters are resolved.

The statute of limitations for probate matters in Virginia is generally 5 years written, 3 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Virginia's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Virginia State Bar sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on probate in Virginia bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The probate attorneys listed here practice throughout Virginia and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to probate law in Virginia to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Virginia.

Stacey Lynn McDonough - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McDonough Law, PLLC
 P.O. Box 733 Crozet VA 22932
(434) 218-2172
Old Dominion University
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Intellectual Property
Rory Nugent - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 585 Grove Street Ste 145 #664 Herndon VA 20170
(703) 239-4487
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Consumer Law
Pamela B Stuart - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Leiser Law Office
 1750 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1500 Tysons Corner VA 22102
(703) 734-5000
University of Michigan Law School (1970)
New York Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Divorce
William D. Ashwell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Ashwell & Ashwell, PLLC
 21 Culpeper Street Warrenton VA 20186
(540) 991-9100
University of Dayton School of Law
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Criminal Law
John James Good - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
John J. Good, Jr., P.C.
 800 Corporate Drive Suite 301 Stafford VA 22554
(540) 659-4890
California Western School of Law
Russian
Virginia Bar
Deceased
Business Law Collections Divorce
Priti Khanna - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 12110 Sunset Hills Road Suite 600 Reston VA 20190
English, Hindi, Urdu
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Estate Planning
James H. Wilson Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4860 Cox Rd #200 Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 740-6464
University of Richmond School of Law (1984)
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Divorce Elder Law
Vincent J Mata - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mata & Hill PLC
 25 S Royal Ave Front Royal VA 22630
(540) 686-1203
George Mason University School of Law
English, French, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Christopher Mark Winslow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Winslow & McCurry, PLLC
 1324 Sycamore Square Midlothian VA 23113
(804) 423-1383
University of Richmond (2013)
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law
Ryan A Brown - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arlington Law Group
 1739 Clarendon Boulevard Arlington VA 22209-2741
7-038-423-0251
George Mason University (2003)
English, Spanish
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Employment Law
Forrest White - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Forrest E. White, P.C.
 4 Loudoun St SE Leesburg VA 20175
(703) 737-3770
Loyola University New Orleans (1995)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Estate Planning
Jennifer Tomac - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 318 Mt. Rushmore Rd. Suite D Rapid City SD 57701
(703) 595-2677
South Dakota Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Divorce Elder Law
Charles E McWilliams Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh, PC
 One East Market Street Third Floor Leesburg VA 20176
(540) 667-4912
Georgetown University Law Center (2013)
English
West Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
James Douglas McCarthy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
McCarthy & Akers, PLC
 8140 Ashton Avenue #112 Manassas VA 20109
(540) 722-2181
University of Dayton School of Law (2003)
English
West Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Jamie Leigh Allgood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bowen Ten Cardani PC
 9410 Atlee Commerce Blvd., Suite 2 Ashland VA 23005
(804) 755-7599
Regent University School of Law (2009)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Divorce Domestic Violence
Stephanie Montgomery - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Montgomery, Kelley, & McKinnon P.L.C.
 5520 Foundation Street Williamsburg VA 23188
(757) 229-8284
University of California - San Diego
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Foreclosure Defense
Mr. Ryan C. Young - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Young Law PLLC
 5030 Sadler Place Suite 205 Glen Allen VA 23060
(804) 793-8335
Hofstra University (2007)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Robert (Bob) P. Stenzhorn - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schempf & Ware, PLLC
 4000 Geo. Washington Memrial Hwy (Rt. 17 near Newport News/York Co. line) Yorktown VA 23692-2724
(757) 240-4000
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Bernard John-Eduard van Gils - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Van Gils Law Firm, PLLC
 Post Office Box 86571 Vint Hill Farms VA 20187
American University Washington College of Law (1982)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Education Law Estate Planning
Mark Stevenson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University School of Law (2011)
North Carolina Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Construction Law
Matthew DeGioia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DeGioia Law, PLLC
 10306 Eaton Place Suite 300 Fairfax VA 22030
(571) 500-7334
The George Washington University Law School
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Estate Planning Gov & Administrative Law
Jeana McMurray - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place 2nd Floor Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University School of Law (2012)
Maryland Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
James M. Sack - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Sack Law Office P.C.
 8270 Greensboro Dr #950 McLean VA 22102
(703) 883-0102
Georgetown University Law Center (1978)
English
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Joan Fine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office of Joan K. Fine, PLC
 302 W. Boscawen St. Winchester VA 22601
(540) 722-6800
Ohio Wesleyan University
English
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Business Law Construction Law Estate Planning
David P. Weber - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Goodwin Weber PLLC
 4073 Main Street, Second Floor Chincoteague Island VA 23336
(757) 849-0222
University of Florida
New York Bar
Active License
Business Law Employment Law Probate
Maria T Patente - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Maria T. Patente PLLC
 10432 Balls Ford Rd #300 Manassas VA 20109
(800) 995-5108
American University Washington College of Law
English
District of Columbia Bar
Unknown Status
Domestic Violence Elder Law Estate Planning
Kristina Marse Beavers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Beavers Law, P.C.
 710 Denbigh Blvd Suite 2E Newport News VA 23608
(757) 234-4650
Western State College of Law at Argosy University (2002)
California Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Criminal Law
Sean Reilly - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hanger Law
 760 McGuire Place , 2nd Floor Newport News VA 23601
(757) 351-1510
Regent University (2016)
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Elder Law
John Morgan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Rees Broome, PC
 1900 GALLOWS ROAD SUITE 700 TYSONS CORNER VA 22182
(703) 790-1911
Maryland Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Probate Tax Law
John Edwin Griswold - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2487 Boulevard Colonial Heights VA 23834-2317
(804) 324-4467
University of Richmond School of Law (1970)
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Jared A. Kartchner - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Old Dominion Estate Law
 11710 Plaza America Dr Ste 2000 Reston VA 20190
(703) 574-0425
University of Utah (1991)
French, Spanish
Arizona Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate
Stacy Costello - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Sack Law Office P.C.
 8270 Greensboro Dr #950 McLean VA 22102
(703) 883-0102
American University Washington College of Law (1989)
English
Maryland Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Rhona Levine - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
OPN Law
 3140 Chaparral Drive Suite 200-C Roanoke VA 24018
(540) 342-9311
George Mason University School of Law (1981)
Virginia Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Foster Friedman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Meinken & Leischner, PLLC
 616 N Washington St. Alexandria VA 22314
(703) 836-9030
Boston University School of Law
English
Massachusetts Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate
Rob Elliott - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 7100 George Washington Memorial Highway Building B, Suite 9 Yorktown VA 23692
(757) 898-4805
Regent University School of Law
Virginia Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Elder Law Estate Planning
Sonja Aoun - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Briglia Hundley, P.C.
 1921 Gallows Road Suite 750 Tysons Corner VA 22182
(703) 883-0880
Georgetown University Law Center
Spanish
District of Columbia Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Bradley C Ratliff - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
THE RELIANCE LAW GROUP
 621 Commonwealth Avenue Bristol VA 24201
(276) 522-1220
Appalachian School of Law (2003)
English
4th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law DUI & DWI Elder Law
David C. Johnson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
David C. Johnson, Esq.
 Suite 202 Hampton VA 23669-4084
(757) 486-4529
Regent University School of Law (2001)
English
Virginia Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Criminal Law
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