Virginia uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Scott County — the filing sequence, notice requirements, and accounting leave little room for error. Estates under the small-estate threshold are the usual exception.
Probate attorney fees in Virginia are based on reasonable compensation, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Scott County firm to quote a structure up front.
A probate attorney files the petition with the Circuit Court, publishes the required creditor notices, prepares the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. They represent the personal representative — not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if a dispute develops.
FirmBristol, VA
Serves 8 counties
Estate-planning and elder-law firm in Bristol, with a second office in Cedar Bluff, serving Southwest Virginia, with attorneys licensed in Virginia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Montana. Handles wills, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, and revocable, irrevocable, and special-needs trusts, alongside estate and elder-law matters. Offers a free case review.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawWills Trusts
- Office
- 3130 Lee Highway, Suite 102Bristol, VA 24201
Solo PracticeLexington, VA
Since 2016 · Serves 3 counties
Lexington firm, with a second office in the Roanoke area, serving Rockbridge County and the greater Roanoke region. Focuses on probate-avoidance estate planning — revocable living trusts to hold and distribute assets privately — plus wills and trust administration. Offers a free 15-minute consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateTax PlanningWills Trusts
- Office
- 14 E. Nelson Street, Suite 202Lexington, VA 24450
FirmDanville, VA
Since 1995 · Serves 5 counties
Danville firm serving Southside Virginia through the local circuit courts, with a second office in Lynchburg. Handles estate and trust administration, probate, guardianship and conservatorship, and Medicaid asset-protection planning for aging clients. Attorney Robert W. Haley is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, and the firm offers phone and video consultations.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateElder Lawand 4 more
- Office
- 109 Bridge Street, Suite 104Danville, VA 24541
FirmFredericksburg, VA
Serves the whole state
Estate-planning and elder-law firm serving Fredericksburg from its Jackson Street office, part of a four-office Virginia footprint that includes Richmond, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach. Works with families on trust-based plans, estate and trust administration, Medicaid and asset-protection planning, and guardianship and conservatorship.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipand 3 more
- Office
- 725 Jackson Street, Suite 209Fredericksburg, VA 22401
FirmWilliamsburg, VA
Since 2009 · Serves the whole state
Williamsburg-anchored estate firm serving the Historic Triangle and central Virginia, with offices in Richmond and satellite locations including Glen Allen and Charlottesville. Handles probate, estate and trust administration, will and trust updates, powers of attorney, and inheritance matters for estates large and small. Offers a free consultation and an ongoing plan-maintenance service.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateAsset Protectionand 2 more
- Office
- 1100 Professional DriveWilliamsburg, VA 23185
FirmCharlottesville, VA
Serves the whole state
Charlottesville firm with a statewide Virginia practice and a second office in Harrisonburg, serving Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley. Handles probate and estate administration — locating assets, paying creditors and taxes, and distributing to heirs — plus trust and estate litigation, guardianship, and Medicaid planning. Offers a free consultation and will meet clients at home.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateElder LawMedical Directivesand 2 more
- Office
- 400 Locust Avenue, Suite 1Charlottesville, VA 22902
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