Business Details
27 Years
experience
Estate Planning & Legacy Services in Williamsburg, VA
We are a boutique law firm located in historic Williamsburg, Virginia, specializing in Legacy Planning. For over 25 years, we have helped clients articulate their hopes, dreams, and concerns into comprehensive legal documents that protect their families and assets. Our practice focuses on estate and trust planning, business succession, and medical documents, tailored to address modern challenges like dementia and healthcare issues.We serve clients virtually and in person across the Commonwealth of Virginia, offering flexible communication options. Our team combines deep legal expertise with personalized service, ensuring clients' legacies endure through thoughtful planning and community engagement.
Services
Estate Planning
Trust Administration
Business Succession
Medical Documents
Family Legacy Planning
Powers of Attorney
Estate Administration
Dementia Planning
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized estate planning experience.
- Our personalized plans address modern family and healthcare challenges.
- We provide flexible virtual and in-person consultations statewide.
- Our team maintains active community and professional networks.
- We combine legal expertise with compassionate client relationships.
Associations and certifications
- WealthCounsel
- Virginia State Bar
Services
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that protect your assets and family interests. Our attorneys help clients document their wishes regarding property distribution, healthcare directives, and guardianship. With over 25 years of experience, we address modern challenges like dementia and special needs planning to ensure your legacy endures.
Trust Administration
Our firm specializes in establishing and managing trusts to protect assets and minimize estate taxes. We help clients create revocable and irrevocable trusts tailored to their specific family and financial situations. Our trust administration services ensure proper management of assets during life and after passing.
Business Succession
We develop comprehensive business succession plans to ensure smooth ownership transitions. Our services include creating buy-sell agreements, partnership arrangements, and leadership continuity strategies. We help business owners protect their company's future while addressing tax implications and family dynamics.
Medical Documents
We prepare essential medical documents including advance directives and powers of attorney. These documents ensure your healthcare preferences are honored during incapacity. Our planning addresses complex scenarios like dementia care and end-of-life decisions while protecting family relationships.
Family Legacy Planning
Our family legacy planning focuses on intergenerational wealth transfer and family harmony. We create customized plans for parents with minor children, college-age dependents, and multi-generational families. Our approach combines legal documents with ongoing family communication strategies to preserve your values and intentions.
People
W.F. Skinner III
Attorney
Todd Skinner has practiced law for over 25 years, specializing in estate planning. He graduated from William & Mary and Washburn University School of Law, and serves on professional organizations including WealthCounsel and Virginia State Bar.
Leslie Magee Skinner
Chief Financial Officer
Leslie Skinner oversees practice development and financial operations. With corporate executive experience leading sales teams, she focuses on maintaining professional standards and community engagement through strategic alliances and client relationships.
Questions
What estate planning documents do I need?
Essential documents include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Our attorneys customize plans based on your family situation, assets, and specific needs like dementia or special needs planning.
Do you serve clients outside Williamsburg?
We work with clients throughout Virginia through virtual consultations, in-person meetings, and online document management, accommodating busy schedules and geographic diversity.
How does business succession planning work?
We create tailored succession plans involving buy-sell agreements, leadership transitions, and tax strategies. Our process ensures business continuity while protecting family interests and key relationships.
Can you help with special needs planning?
Yes, we specialize in creating trusts and legal frameworks that protect assets for loved ones with special needs while maintaining government benefit eligibility through customized estate planning solutions.
What happens during estate administration?
Our firm guides executors through probate processes, asset distribution, debt settlement, and tax filings. We streamline administration to minimize family conflict and ensure compliance with Virginia estate laws.
