Home > Virginia Lawyers > Fredericksburg, VA Lawyers > Walter Jervis Sheffield at Walter J. Sheffield Attorney At Law, P.C.

Walter Jervis Sheffield, Member Attorney
Elder Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills
Phone:540-373-2500
Address: Suite 207, 904 Princess Anne Street P.O. Box 7818, Fredericksburg, VA 22404
  1. Profile
  2. Lawyers Nearby
  3. Customer Reviews

Law Firm:Walter J. Sheffield Attorney At Law, P.C.
Lawyer:Walter Jervis Sheffield
Phone:540-373-2500
Fax:540-373-2529
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Elder Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills
Bio:Phi Delta Phi; Phi Alpha Theta. Commissioner in Chancery (City of Fredericksburg, Counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline and King George). Assistant to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Office of the Governor, 1974-1975. Chairman, Virginia State Board of Surface Mining Review, 1989-1993. City Attorney, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1976-1986. Vice Mayor, City of Fredericksburg, 1988-1992. Chairman, Rappahannock Regional Jail Board, 1991. Former Construction Industry Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association. Substitute Trustee, Rural Development and Farm Service Agency (formerly FmHA). Former Vice-Chairman and Policy Committee Chair, Virginia Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board. Supreme Court qualified Guardian for incapacitated adults.
Admitted:1975, Virginia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; U.S. Claims Court; U.S. Tax Court
College:Old Dominion University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1971
Law School:Emory University, J.D., 1973; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1974
Membership:Fredericksburg Area Bar Association (Past President); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Director).
Web:
Languages:English

Lawyer Walter Jervis Sheffield, graduated from Old Dominion University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1971 Emory University, J.D., 1973; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1974, is now employed by Walter J. Sheffield Attorney At Law, P.C. at Suite 207, 904 Princess Anne Street P.O. Box 7818 Fredericksburg, VA 22404.

While being a member of Fredericksburg Area Bar Association (Past President); Virginia Trial Lawyers Association; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Director)., Walter Jervis Sheffield is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Walter Jervis Sheffield as your lawyer, you should consider whether Walter Jervis Sheffield offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Walter Jervis Sheffield has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Walter Jervis Sheffield's office is located at Fredericksburg, VA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Walter Jervis Sheffield has been admitted in 1975, Virginia; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia; U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit; U.S. Claims Court; U.S. Tax Court. His or her practice areas include Elder Law; Trusts and Estates; Wills.

Walter Jervis Sheffield's college and law school education includes Old Dominion University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1971, Emory University, J.D., 1973; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1974. Other biographical background includes Phi Delta Phi; Phi Alpha Theta. Commissioner in Chancery (City of Fredericksburg, Counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, Caroline and King George). Assistant to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Office of the Governor, 1974-1975. Chairman, Virginia State Board of Surface Mining Review, 1989-1993. City Attorney, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1976-1986. Vice Mayor, City of Fredericksburg, 1988-1992. Chairman, Rappahannock Regional Jail Board, 1991. Former Construction Industry Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association. Substitute Trustee, Rural Development and Farm Service Agency (formerly FmHA). Former Vice-Chairman and Policy Committee Chair, Virginia Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board. Supreme Court qualified Guardian for incapacitated adults.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

If you are the owner or employee of Walter J. Sheffield Attorney At Law, P.C., and want to update the information, please create a new account and then Claim & Edit Walter J. Sheffield Attorney At Law, P.C.. If you want to add your attorney firm, please create a new account.




LawyerDB.org © 2012-2024 | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Contact Us | About Us