Atty. William G. Murray
Bill has been in private practice in Northern Virginia since 1973. He also serves as Commissioner of Accounts for the 17th Judicial Circuit, a position to which he was appointed by the Arlington County Circuit Court in 1989.
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William G. Murray is a Principal based in Falls Church, Virginia, practicing at Manning, Murray, Barnett & Knerr, PC. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, tax, and estate tax. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1973) and District of Columbia (1981). Educated at College of William & Mary (J.D., 1973) and Randolph-Macon College (B.S., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Falls Church, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bill has been in private practice in Northern Virginia since 1973
- He also serves as Commissioner of Accounts for the 17th Judicial Circuit, a position to which he was appointed by the Arlington County Circuit Court in 1989
- In that position he is responsible for overseeing the administration of estates, trusts, conservatorships and guardianships in Arlington and Falls Church
- Bill is a recipient of the Arlington Bar Association’s Distinguished Service Award, and is a past president of the Arlington Bar Association, a past chair of the Virginia State Bar Ethics Committee, a past member of the Executive Committee of the Virginia State Bar, and the past chair of the Judicial Council of Virginia’s Standing Committee on Commissioners of Accounts
- His community activities have included serving as chair of the Arlington Sports Commission, and as a board member of Arlington Senior Babe Ruth Baseball and the Arlington Sports Foundation
- Bill has also served as President of the Better Sports Club of Arlington and Washington Golf and Country Club
- Bill was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel in 1988, and a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation in 1999
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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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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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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 Falls Church 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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