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How Do I Find a Probate Attorney in Morgan County, West Virginia?

When to consider hiring help, what to look for in a probate attorney, and firms serving Morgan County.

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We found 26 estate law firms serving Morgan County. Morgan County is part of the Eastern Panhandle region.

These firms handle estate administration, will contests, trust litigation, and other probate matters in Morgan County Circuit Court.

West Virginia uses formal, court-supervised probate, which makes an attorney worthwhile for most estates in Morgan 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 West Virginia are based on reasonable compensation — typically 2%W.Va. Code § 44-4-12 (reasonable compensation for attorneys; no statutory attorney fee schedule)Verified May 27, 2026 to 4%W.Va. Code § 44-4-12 (reasonable compensation for attorneys; no statutory attorney fee schedule)Verified May 27, 2026 of the estate's value, billed hourly or as a flat fee. Ask a Morgan 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.

Eastern Panhandle Firms

Law Office of Heather Dern Myers, PLLC

Firm

Boutique estate planning law firm serving the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Specializes in drafting wills and trusts, probate administration, and asset protection strategies.

Location

299 Rock Cliff DriveMartinsburg, WV 25401

Phone

(304) 263-9099

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateAsset ProtectionElder Law
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Law Offices of F. Samuel Byrer, PLLC

Solo Practice

A Charles Town firm serving the Eastern Panhandle with estate planning services including wills, trusts, and healthcare directives for Jefferson County, Berkeley County, and surrounding communities.

Location

202 West Liberty StreetCharles Town, WV 25414

Phone

(304) 724-7228

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsPowers Of AttorneyLiving Wills
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Bush Law Firm PLLC

Solo Practice

Bush Law Firm provides comprehensive estate planning and estate administration services in the Eastern Panhandle. Attorney Michael Bush is a member of WealthCounsel and NAELA, and serves as Fiduciary Commissioner for Berkeley and Jefferson Counties.

Location

224 West King StreetMartinsburg, WV 25401

Phone

(304) 620-4925

Estate PlanningEstate AdministrationWillsTrustsElder Law
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Patrick G. Henry III, Attorney at Law, PLLC

Solo Practice

Former Circuit Court judge with over 35 years of legal experience serving the Eastern Panhandle. Handles estate planning, wills, family law, general litigation, and mediation.

Location

222 West John StreetMartinsburg, WV 25401

Phone

(304) 260-9592

Estate PlanningWillsProbateFamily LawMediation
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Sites Law Firm, PLLC

Firm

Keyser-based law firm serving Mineral County and the surrounding Eastern Panhandle with will preparation, estate planning, civil litigation, and real estate services. Attorney Jason Sites has 20+ years of experience.

Location

112 North Main StreetKeyser, WV 26726

Phone

(304) 788-4683

Estate PlanningWillsReal Estate
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Statewide Practices

These firms serve clients throughout West Virginia.

Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC

Firm

Drafts wills and provides probate representation for clients throughout West Virginia. AV-rated firm with nearly 25 attorneys across four offices.

Location

901 Quarrier StreetCharleston, WV 25301

Phone

(304) 344-0100

Established

1989

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsProbateTrustsElder LawGuardianshipPowers Of AttorneyBusiness Succession
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Wooton, Davis, Hussell & Johnson, PLLC

Firm

Leading trust and estate firm in West Virginia with attorneys who prepare estate planning documents and resolve probate and trust administration disputes.

Location

300 Summers Street, Suite 1230Charleston, WV 25301

Phone

(304) 407-2249

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningEstate LitigationProbateTrust Administration
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Jarvis Law Office (West Virginia)

Firm

Ohio-based estate planning and elder law firm founded in 2003 serving West Virginia statewide. Covers Charleston, Morgantown, Wheeling, Huntington, Parkersburg, and Beckley. Works with Charleston Area Medical Center and Huntington VA Medical Center. Flat-fee pricing model with free statewide seminars.

Location

904 N. Columbus StreetLancaster, OH 43130

Phone

(740) 639-5303

Established

2003

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningElder LawMedicaid PlanningProbateAsset ProtectionTrustsPowers Of AttorneyVeterans BenefitsSpecial Needs Planning
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Bowles Rice LLP

Firm

Founded in 1920, Bowles Rice is a full-service law firm with 100+ attorneys. Their Private Client Services team of 14 attorneys provides estate and gift taxation, charitable giving, probate and trust law, special needs planning, and advance directives across six offices.

Location

600 Quarrier StreetCharleston, WV 25301

Phone

(304) 347-1100

Established

1920

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningTrustsWillsProbateElder LawMedicaid PlanningBusiness SuccessionSpecial Needs PlanningEstate Tax PlanningCharitable Giving
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Bailey & Slotnick, PLLC

Firm

Full-service real estate and estate planning firm with two offices in the Kanawha Valley/Putnam County area. Drafts wills and trusts and assists clients with living wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. Serves all 55 WV counties.

Location

500 Virginia Street East, Suite 600Charleston, WV 25301

Phone

(304) 345-4222

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsPowers Of AttorneyHealthcare DirectivesReal Estate
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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Firm

Multi-state regional firm with a Wills, Estates & Trusts practice and Private Client Services group. The Charleston office serves clients across West Virginia.

Location

300 Kanawha Boulevard, EastCharleston, WV 25301

Phone

(304) 340-3800

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateEstate AdministrationPrivate Client Services
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Robinson & McElwee PLLC

Firm

Established West Virginia firm with a Wealth Transfer Planning practice covering estate planning, trusts, and business succession. Charleston headquarters with additional offices in Wheeling and Clarksburg.

Location

700 Virginia Street East, Suite 400Charleston, WV 25301

Phone

(304) 344-5800

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsEstate Tax PlanningBusiness SuccessionWealth Transfer Planning
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Frazier & Oxley, L.C.

Firm

Established around 1960, offers a full complement of services in estate planning and litigation, proudly serving the entire state of West Virginia for over 65 years with 100+ years of combined experience.

Location

320 9th Street, Suite 200Huntington, WV 25701

Phone

(304) 486-3501

Established

1960

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningEstate LitigationProbateTrustsWillsTax Planning
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Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn, L.C.

Firm

Bouchillon, Crossan & Colburn handles a broad range of estate matters for clients in Huntington, working personally with individuals to establish estate planning documents and guiding them through probate and estate administration.

Location

731 Fifth AvenueHuntington, WV 25701

Phone

(304) 521-4636

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsProbateEstate Administration
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Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC

Firm

Founded in 1923, Jenkins Fenstermaker has over 100 years of legal experience. Their wills, trusts, and estates group provides forward-thinking estate planning strategies, serving clients across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Location

325 Eighth StreetHuntington, WV 25701

Phone

(304) 523-2100

Established

1923

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateEstate AdministrationElder LawGuardianshipConservatorshipEstate Tax PlanningBusiness SuccessionSpecial Needs Planning
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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (Huntington)

Firm

Steptoe & Johnson is a major regional law firm established in 1913 with offices across multiple states. The Huntington office opened in 2003 and provides Private Client / Wealth Management services including estate planning, trusts, and probate administration.

Location

825 Third Avenue, Suite 400Huntington, WV 25701

Phone

(304) 522-8290

Established

1913

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsPowers Of AttorneySpecial Needs PlanningCharitable GivingEstate Tax PlanningProbateEstate AdministrationBusiness Succession
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (Huntington)

Firm

National law firm with a Tax, Benefits, and Wealth Planning practice group covering estate planning, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary services. Huntington office serves clients across West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.

Location

611 Third AvenueHuntington, WV 25701

Phone

(304) 529-6181

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningTrustsEstate AdministrationEstate Tax PlanningBusiness SuccessionFiduciary Services
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Thomas E. McIntire & Associates, L.C.

Firm

Headquartered in Wheeling, Thomas E. McIntire & Associates serves all of West Virginia with comprehensive estate planning including wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and special needs planning.

Location

82 1/2 14th StreetWheeling, WV 26003

Phone

(304) 232-8600

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbatePowers Of AttorneySpecial Needs Planning
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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (Wheeling)

Firm

Steptoe & Johnson is a major regional law firm established in 1913. The Wheeling office opened in 1994 and occupies the historic Fort Henry Building. Provides Private Client / Wealth Management services including estate planning, trusts, and probate.

Location

1324 Chapline Street, Suite 100Wheeling, WV 26003

Phone

(304) 233-0000

Established

1913

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsPowers Of AttorneySpecial Needs PlanningCharitable GivingEstate Tax PlanningProbateEstate AdministrationBusiness Succession
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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP (Wheeling)

Firm

National law firm with a Tax, Benefits, and Wealth Planning practice group covering estate planning, trust and estate administration, and fiduciary services. Wheeling office serves clients across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

Location

2100 Market Street, Bennett SquareWheeling, WV 26003

Phone

(304) 230-1700

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningTrustsEstate AdministrationEstate Tax PlanningBusiness SuccessionFiduciary Services
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Robinson & McElwee PLLC (Wheeling)

Firm

Northern Panhandle office of Robinson & McElwee. The firm's Wealth Transfer Planning practice covers estate planning, trusts, and business succession across West Virginia and eastern Ohio.

Location

2001 Main Street, Suite 203Wheeling, WV 26003

Phone

(304) 344-5800

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsEstate Tax PlanningBusiness SuccessionWealth Transfer Planning
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Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC

Firm

Multi-office West Virginia law firm with a dedicated estate and trust law practice. Counsel Richard R. Marsh focuses on trust and estate planning, administration, and litigation, and is recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Trusts and Estates.

Location

48 Donley Street, Suite 501Morgantown, WV 26501

Phone

(304) 598-0788

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningTrustsEstate LitigationProbateEstate Administration
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Katz, Kantor, Stonestreet & Buckner, PLLC

Firm

The largest firm in southern West Virginia practicing estate planning, established in 1931 and serving clients for nearly a century. Offices in Princeton and Charleston.

Location

206 South Walker StreetPrinceton, WV 24740

Phone

(304) 898-8499

Established

1931

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsEstate Tax PlanningProbate
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Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (Martinsburg)

Firm

Steptoe & Johnson is a major regional law firm established in 1913 with 18 offices across 7 states. Their Private Client/Wealth Management group provides comprehensive estate planning services. The Martinsburg office has served the Eastern Panhandle since 1990.

Location

1250 Edwin Miller Boulevard, Suite 300Martinsburg, WV 25404

Phone

(304) 263-6991

Established

1913

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsPowers Of AttorneySpecial Needs PlanningCharitable GivingEstate Tax PlanningProbateEstate AdministrationBusiness Succession
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Summers & Associates

Firm

A Parkersburg firm serving both West Virginia and Ohio with estate planning, probate, and guardianship services. Helps clients avoid probate, reduce tax burdens, and protect assets through trusts and comprehensive estate plans.

Location

3301 Dudley AvenueParkersburg, WV 26104

Phone

(304) 420-0975

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsProbateGuardianshipConservatorshipEstate Administration
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Isner Law Office

Firm

A comprehensive estate planning firm in Elkins with over 24 years of experience, offering a full range of trust and estate services including special needs trusts, business succession planning, and estate-related litigation.

Location

44 S. Randolph AvenueElkins, WV 26241

Phone

(304) 636-7681

Service Area

Statewide

Estate PlanningWillsTrustsPowers Of AttorneyEstate Tax PlanningBusiness SuccessionAsset ProtectionSpecial Needs Planning
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Frequently Asked Questions

Not every estate needs one. Simple estates, small estates under the affidavit threshold, and states with informal probate can often be handled without counsel. Contested wills, out-of-state property, and business interests usually need an attorney. The West Virginia self-filing assessment scores whether this estate can be handled without one.

West Virginia uses reasonable fees for probate. Typical Morgan County rates run $200–$500/hour, with simple estates taking 20–40 hours. Flat-fee arrangements are available from some firms.

Files the petition, publishes required notices, helps with the inventory and accounting, handles creditor claims and tax filings, and guides the final distribution. The attorney represents the personal representative, not the beneficiaries — a distinction that matters if disputes arise.

Referrals from an estate planning attorney you already work with are the best source. Bar association directories are second. Avoid attorneys who won't quote a fee structure up front or who won't explain whether your estate qualifies for simplified procedures.

Yes — by avoiding probate altogether. A revocable living trust removes the estate from court jurisdiction, which removes the need for a probate attorney at settlement time. Create a revocable trust online for about what one hour of probate-attorney time costs.

Firm listings are for informational purposes only. SimplyTrust does not endorse or recommend any specific firm or attorney. Contact firms directly to discuss your situation and verify their current practice areas and availability. Information last verified: June 2026.

Circuit Court

Morgan County

Morgan County Courthouse, 77 Fairfax Street

Berkeley Springs, WV 25411

Phone:

304-258-8554

Fax:

304-258-7319

Hours:

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