Law Office of James D. Fife
Arlington, Virginia
Attorney Profile

Estate Planning - Administration - Probate - Business Planning

James D. Fife practices in both business planning and estate planning.  Many clients are small business owners who want to establish business arrangements that minimize exposure to liabilities and preserve assets for family members.

The Law Office of James D. Fife serves clients in Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax, and throughout northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area. Review Mr. Fife's attorney profile below to learn more about his background and how he can help individual clients.

James D. Fife Esq.

Arlington, Virginia
Attorney

Phone: (703) 527-9013
Fax: (703) 527-9014
Email: Contact Me

Areas of Practice

  • Estate Planning
  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Business Organizations
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Taxation Law
  • Trusts
  • Wills

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, 1981
  • District of Columbia, 1993

Education

  • George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia, 1989
    LL.M. in Taxation

  • College of William and Mary School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1981
    J.D.

  • University of Virginia, 1978
    B.A.
    Honors: With Distinction

Published Works

  • "Increased Flexibility for 401(k) and 401(m) Plans in Final Regs.", 20 Taxation for Lawyers 156 (1991) and 47 Taxation for Accountants 293 (1991)
  • "Structuring Buy-Sell Agreements to Fix Estate Tax Value", 22 Estate Planning 69, 1995
  • "Minimizing Application of Section 2704 in the Estate Tax Valuation of a General Partner's Family Limited Partnership Interests" (Co-Author), 20 Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trusts Journal 127, 1995
  • The Family Limited Partnership: A Tool for Insulating Assets-Part 1 and Part 2", Journal of Asset Protection No. 1, 22 and No. 2, 31, 1995
  • "Structuring Family Limited Partnerships for Gift Tax Annual Exclusion Planning", 3 Journal of Asset Protection Planning No. 5, 23, 1998

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section
    Member

  • District of Columbia Bar, Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Section
    Member

  • Arlington County Bar Association, Business Law Section, 1998 - 2001
    Co-Chairman

Birth Information

  • June 24, 1956, Charlottesville, Virginia

The Law Office of James D. Fife serves clients in Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax, and throughout northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area.


James D. Fife
Fairfax Virginia Estate Planning Attorney
3444 Fairfax Drive, Suite 106
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: (703) 527-9013
Fax: (703) 527-9014
Email

Fairfax Virginia Estate Planning Attorney, James D. Fife, serving clients throughout Arlington, Washington D. C. , Chevy Chase, Occoquan, Vienna, Falls Church, Clifton, Herndon, Manassas, Dumfries, Crystal City, Fort Myer, Alexandria, Warrenton, Fairfax and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Alexandria, Fauquier, Richmond, Loudoun


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