Atty. William Franklin Devine
William Franklin Devine is a lawyer practicing litigation, real estate litigation, complex business litigation and 8 other areas of law. William received a degree from College of William & Mary School of Law, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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William Franklin Devine is a Partner based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, practicing at Williams Mullen. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, tax, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Virginia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virgi (1986). Educated at William & Mary Law School (JD, 1986) and College of William & Mary School of Law J.D. Order of the Coif College of William & Mary School of Law William & Mary Law Review Washington & Lee University B.A. cum laude (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Virginia Beach, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Franklin Devine is a lawyer practicing litigation, real estate litigation, complex business litigation and 8 other areas of law
- William received a degree from College of William & Mary School of Law, and has been licensed for 40 years
- William practices at Williams Mullen in Virginia Beach, VA and 1 other location
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Franklin Devine is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Virginia →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
William Franklin Devine is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
William Franklin Devine is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Virginia →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
William Franklin Devine is one of 77,130 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Virginia →
William Franklin Devine is one of 36,102 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning 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 venue, 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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