Marshall Wythe School of Law, LL.M., 1993; University of Virginia, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Virginia; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
ISLN:
906106660
Areas of Practice (8)
Wills / Living Wills
Trusts
Estate Planning
Wills / Living Wills
Estate and Tax Planning
Estate Administration
Business Law and Planning
Church Law
Peer Reviews
4.3/5.0(12 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.4/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.4/5.0
Judgment
4.3/5.0
Communication
4.3/5.0
Legal Experience
4.4/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Principal
on 07/02/13
in Estate Planning
I formerly practiced with Raye Jones, then at Martin Raynor, from 9/1996 to 6/2003. I came to know him as a very diligent and capable lawyer who provided excellent service to his clients. While I have not had many dealings with Raye since then, I h...
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I formerly practiced with Raye Jones, then at Martin Raynor, from 9/1996 to 6/2003. I came to know him as a very diligent and capable lawyer who provided excellent service to his clients. While I have not had many dealings with Raye since then, I have no reason to believe he is not providing the same high quality legal service that he provided when I practiced with him. I have no reservations about Raye being considered a leader in his areas of practice in Charlottesville, VA.
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