Atty. Stephanie Chapwick Smith
Commissioner of Accounts for Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, Special Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 1994-1995, Board of Directors of the YWCA of South Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach Task Force on Aging, Board of Directors of the YWCA of Central Virginia. Selected for Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in the category of Top Young Lawyer, selected as a Virginia Rising Star in 2007 by Richmond magazine, Virginia Super Lawyers and selected to the Virginia Super Lawyers list in the category of Business/Corporate in 2009 and 2010.
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About Stephanie Chapwick Smith at a glance
Stephanie Chapwick Smith is an Attorney based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, practicing at Midgett Preti Olansen. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, business, real estate, and commercial re. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1993) and U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and U.S. Bankruptcy Court (1993). Educated at University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1993) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Virginia State Bar Virginia Beach Bar Association. Serands clients in Virginia Beach, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Commissioner of Accounts for Circuit Court of Virginia Beach, Special Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, 1994-1995, Board of Directors of the YWCA of South Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach Task Force on Aging, Board of Directors of the YWCA of Central Virginia
- Selected for Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in the category of Top Young Lawyer, selected as a Virginia Rising Star in 2007 by Richmond magazine, Virginia Super Lawyers and selected to the Virginia Super Lawyers list in the category of Business/Corporate in 2009 and 2010
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Stephanie Chapwick Smith is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Virginia →
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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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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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