Virginia Probate Attorneys
Probate attorney listings for Virginia by county. Each names the attorney and gives the firm’s own phone and website; you contact them directly. Listings are advertising. Settled Estate is not a law firm and does not refer, match, or recommend any attorney.
No firm is listed in Virginia yet. One listing per county, free while the directory fills.
Counties with no listing yet133 of 133 counties
- Accomack County
- Albemarle County
- Alleghany County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Arlington County
- Augusta County
- Bath County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charles City County
- Charlotte County
- Chesterfield County
- City of Alexandria
- City of Bristol
- City of Buena Vista
- City of Charlottesville
- City of Chesapeake
- City of Colonial Heights
- City of Covington
- City of Danville
- City of Emporia
- City of Fairfax
- City of Falls Church
- City of Franklin
- City of Fredericksburg
- City of Galax
- City of Hampton
- City of Harrisonburg
- City of Hopewell
- City of Lexington
- City of Lynchburg
- City of Manassas
- City of Manassas Park
- City of Martinsville
- City of Newport News
- City of Norfolk
- City of Norton
- City of Petersburg
- City of Poquoson
- City of Portsmouth
- City of Radford
- City of Richmond
- City of Roanoke
- City of Salem
- City of Staunton
- City of Suffolk
- City of Virginia Beach
- City of Waynesboro
- City of Williamsburg
- City of Winchester
- Clarke County
- Craig County
- Culpeper County
- Cumberland County
- Dickenson County
- Dinwiddie County
- Essex County
- Fairfax County
- Fauquier County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Goochland County
- Grayson County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Isle of Wight County
- James City County
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Loudoun County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Madison County
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Montgomery County
- Nelson County
- New Kent County
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Nottoway County
- Orange County
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Pittsylvania County
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Prince William County
- Pulaski County
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond County
- Roanoke County
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- Spotsylvania County
- Stafford County
- Surry County
- Sussex County
- Tazewell County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Westmoreland County
- Wise County
- Wythe County
- York County
Do you need an attorney for probate in Virginia?No lawyer required
Virginia permits an executor or administrator to qualify and administer an estate without an attorney. Probate is not a court proceeding but a qualification before the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the judiciary's own 'Probate in Virginia' pamphlet walks the fiduciary through the process personally, offering counsel as one resource among several ('Further details may be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Commissioner of Accounts or your attorney').
The Clerk's office handles qualification by appointment and the Commissioner of Accounts oversees the inventory and accountings either way. Disputes and will contests move to the circuit court, where counsel starts earning its fee.
Governing authority: No attorney requirement in Title 64.2; probate is qualification before the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and the courts' own pamphlet addresses the layperson directly. Verified August 22, 2026.
Probate attorney fees in VirginiaNo statutory schedule; a straightforward estate is estimated at $3,750 to $9,500
Virginia has no statutory attorney-fee schedule for an ordinary estate; firms bill by the hour, a flat fee, or a percentage they set themselves. The $3,750 to $9,500 figure is a Settled Estate estimate built from a stated hours band and the state's average attorney hourly rate, not a quote; a contested estate or one with real property runs higher.
Court costs are separate. Estimate them with the Virginia fee calculator, and see how Virginia compares in the cost of probate by state study.
Attorneys: one listing per county, free while the directory fills, after an eligibility check (an active, relevant practice in good standing; a check, not an endorsement). Send the firm name, the attorney’s name, the counties you serve, one sentence on the practice, and the phone and website families should use to [email protected]. A link back is welcome and never a condition.
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Information current as of 2026-09-11
Settled Estate is not a law firm, and this content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Probate laws and procedures in your state can change. Consult with a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation. Full disclaimer.
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