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Wolcott Rivers Gates, Attorneys at Law Pro

4.9
1686 reviews

4417 Corporation Lane, Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, U.S.A.

Banking and Finance, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Business Contracts and 35 more

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About Wolcott Rivers Gates, Attorneys at Law

Established in 1895, Wolcott Rivers Gates is a preeminent law firm and a full service law firm, located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. We serve clients throughout Virginia and North Carolina.

Wolcott Rivers Gates is a leading law firm located in Virginia Beach, Virginia with a deep heritage of providing skilled, thoughtful representation to our clients. Our lawyers are experienced in their respective areas, and our size allows us to provide a wide variety of legal services.

From business law and litigation to family law and estate planning, our lawyers offer dedicated representation in a range of legal matters. Because we practice in an array of legal areas, many of our clients who begin working with us on an initial engagement find that they have to look no further for assistance with all of their legal needs. It is not unusual for our clients, and their families, to build lifelong relationships with Wolcott Rivers Gates.

Our lawyers enjoy making a positive difference in people’s lives, offering sound guidance, solid support and attentive personal service to private individuals and businesses. When you step through our doors, our attorneys and staff offer a welcoming, comfortable environment full of people who are ready to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.

When it matters most, know that the attorneys and staff of Wolcott Rivers Gates are here to help.

 

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Champion Badge Platinum

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Wolcott Rivers Gates, Attorneys at Law got this award in 2021

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Wolcott Rivers Gates, Attorneys at Law got this award in 2021

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DUI/DWI
Posted by anonymous
April 22, 2025
Hired Attorney Mark A. Andrews

Mark worked with me through an underway to provide top notch service for my case. He explained everything thoroughly and walked me through steps to take in order to help my case with the judge. For the price, and the defense I received, I would highly recommend hiring Mr. Andrews, I did not consult other attorneys, as he was recommended from Mr. Stepehn Pfieffer for his experience and knowledge in cases similiar to mine.

 
Trusts and Estates
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February 03, 2011
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Trusts and Estates
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October 05, 2012
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Extremely expensive and I had to do much of the work including taking it to be recorded.

Intellectual Property
Posted by anonymous
March 03, 2016
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I would recommend a homeless stranger before I would recommend this firm . I had to pay another firm 30k + to fix patents they screwed up . They also screwed up a deed of gift which cost me 5 k to fix .

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Areas of Law

  • Banking Law 2
    • Banking and Finance
    • Credit Unions
  • Bankruptcy 1
    • Bankruptcy and Restructuring
  • Business Law 4
    • Business Contracts
    • Community Associations
    • Franchising
    • New Business Formation
  • Family Law 3
    • Child and Spousal Support
    • Child Custody
    • Divorce and Family Law
  • Debtor and Creditor 1
    • Collections and Creditors' Rights
  • Commercial Law 1
    • Commercial Real Estate
  • Construction Law
  • Criminal Law 3
    • Criminal Defense - State and Federal
    • DUI Defense
    • Vehicular Manslaughter
  • Eminent Domain
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Employment Law for Employers
  • Environmental Law
  • Taxation 2
    • Estate and Gift Taxation
    • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates 3
    • Estate Planning
    • Guardianship and Conservatorship
    • Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration
  • Real Estate 2
    • Hotels and Hospitality
    • Residential Real Estate
  • Immigration
  • Zoning, Planning and Land Use 1
    • Land Use and Zoning
  • Litigation
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures 1
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
  • White Collar Crime 1
    • White Collar Criminal Defense
  • Other 6
    • Elder Law and Medicaid Services
    • Leasing and Landlord / Tenant
    • Overweight Citations and Hauling Violations
    • Regulatory Compliance and Export Controls
    • Representation for Schools
    • Will Disputes and Fiduciary Litigation

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  • Firm History
    Year Established

    1895

  • Representative Clients

    Counsel for: Ford Motor Co.
    Approved Attorneys for: Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.; Stewart Title & Settlement.

    Representative Clients: Air Coastal, LLC; Beasley Enterprises, Inc.; Branch Banking & Trust Co. of Virginia; Bush Construction Corp.; Citicorp Acceptance Co., Inc.; Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Inc.; Elizabeth City State University; E.V. Williams, Inc.; Ford Motor Co.; Ford Motor Credit Company; General Motors Acceptance Corporation; Heritage Bank & Trust; Jared Foundation, Inc.; Land America; Mercedes-Benz Credit Corporation; Military Distributors of Virginia Management Company; Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation; PGA Tour Golf Course Properties, Inc.; Rauch & Company; Resource Bank; Sun Trust Bank; Stewart Title Guaranty Co.; Tournament Players Club of Virginia, Inc.; Valley Foodservice and Poultry; Virginia National Gas; Volvo Finance North America, Inc.
    Approved Attorneys for: American Title Insurance; Chicago Title Insurance Co.; First American Title Insurance Co.; Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.; Ticor Title Insurance Co.; Stewart Title & Settlement.

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4.9
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4417 Corporation Lane, Suite 400Virginia Beach, VA 23462U.S.A.

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  • Tuesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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