Atty. James Douglas Buchanan
James Douglas Buchanan is a lawyer practicing adoption law, conservatorships, evictions and 4 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of Nevada in 1963, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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James Douglas Buchanan is a Principal based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, adoption, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California U.S. District Court, Northern Distric (1975). Educated at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., 1975) and University of Nevada (B.A. Journalism, 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Inyo-Mono Bar Association (President, 1980) State Bar of California. Serands clients in Virginia Beach, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Douglas Buchanan is a lawyer practicing adoption law, conservatorships, evictions and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Nevada in 1963, and has been licensed for 51 years
- James practices in Virginia Beach, VA
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James Douglas Buchanan is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Virginia →
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
James Douglas Buchanan is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Virginia →
James Douglas Buchanan is one of 15,997 adoption attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adoption attorneys in Virginia →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
James Douglas Buchanan is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Virginia Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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