Atty. Joseph W. Thelin
Joe is a partner at von Keller Thelin where his practice focuses on Estate Planning, Estate Administration (Probate), Trust Administration, Estate and Trust Litigation, and Guardianship and Conservatorship. He is committed to helping clients safeguard their legacy.
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Joseph W. Thelin is a Partner based in Manassas, Virginia, practicing at von Keller Thelin Williams, PC. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on wills, trusts, probate, estate planning, and poa. Admitted to practice in Virginia (2002) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (2003). Educated at Washington & Lee University (J.D., 2002) and University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.A., 1999). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Prince William County Bar Association Virginia State Bar Fairfax County Bar Association. Serands clients in Manassas, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joe is a partner at von Keller Thelin where his practice focuses on Estate Planning, Estate Administration (Probate), Trust Administration, Estate and Trust Litigation, and Guardianship and Conservatorship
- He is committed to helping clients safeguard their legacy
- He regularly appears in the Courts of Prince William, Fairfax, and Loudoun Counties
- Joe can help with: Preparing Estate Plans, including Wills and TrustsCreating Powers of Attorney Creating Advance Medical Directives Establishing Guardianship and Conservatorship Assisting Executors, Administrators, and other Personal Representatives with the administration of estates Will contests or other estate and fiduciary litigation
- Joe has been an active practicing member of the Virginia State Bar in Northern Virginia since his graduation from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2002
- He previously served the Prince William County Bar Association as Treasurer and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Judicial Evaluation Committee and as Chairman of the Budget and Audit Committee
- Joe also serves the Court as a court-appointed Guardian ad Litem in adult guardianship cases and has previously served as court appointed counsel for indigent defendants
- Joe is an Eagle Scout (for real)
- He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a dedicated Vols fan
- He lives in Fairfax County with his wife, two young daughters and the family dogs, Cisco and Grimm
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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.
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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 Manassas 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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