Joseph W. Thelin

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Joseph W. Thelin: Attorney with von Keller Thelin
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Biography

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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Areas of Practice (10)

  • Estate Planning
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Wills and Probate
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Living Wills
  • Elder Law
  • Estate Litigation
  • Guardian Ad Litems
  • Contested Wills

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Tennessee at Knoxville, B.A., 1999
Law School Attended:
Washington & Lee University, J.D., 2002
Year of First Admission:
2002
Admission:
2002, Virginia; 2003, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Memberships:
Prince William County Bar Association; Virginia State Bar; Fairfax County Bar Association
Birth Information:
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 5, 1976
ISLN:
917214828

Payment Information

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Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (11 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 10/04/23 in Guardianship and Conservatorship

    Joe is an excellent attorney whom I have known for many years. I knew him as a criminal lawyer and I have also worked with him in the area of guardianship law, He has made a very nice transition into his new role. Joe's demeanor and legal kno... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 09/15/23 in Trusts and Estates

    I do not hesitate to refer my clients to Mr. Thelin for wills, estate or trust matters.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 06/09/24 in Litigation

    Joe is a fantastic attorney, who I know as a more than capable adversary. What always stood out to me was his passion on behalf of his clients, combined with his ability to cleanly and concisely distill complicated legal issues into capable and winni... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/12/24 in Wills and Probate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Member on 04/12/24 in Guardianship and Conservatorship

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/15/23 in Elder Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/15/23 in Wills and Probate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/15/23 in Trusts and Estates

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/15/23 in Estate Planning

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  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/10/24 in Guardianship and Conservatorship

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Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)

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Lawyers Client Review
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Client Champion

Mr. Thelin goes the extra mile to explain and advocate for his clients, especially in family conflicts regarding guardianship, and co-trustee laws. If there’s a doubt, he doesn’t hesitate to discu...

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571-640-9989  Phone

www.vktlawfirm.com

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