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August 16 - Roanoke SCOTT A. BUTLER is a shareholder in the Roanoke law firm of Rhodes, Butler & Dellinger, PC, where he practices in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, business and corporate law. He has more than 15 years of experience in estate planning and estate and trust administration, and has lectured extensively on estate planning to the general public. Mr. Butler is a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Roanoke and American (member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section) bar associations, and the Roanoke Valley Estate Planning Council. He earned his B.S. degree, summa cum laude, and his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Concord College and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Washington & Lee University. RHONA LEVINE is a member of the Roanoke law firm of Coleman & Massey, P.C., and concentrates her practice in estate planning and administration, elder law, and legal matters for small businesses and their owners. Ms. Levine serves on the boards of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Guardian Angel Panel of Family Service of the Roanoke Valley, and the Senior Citizen Coordinating Council of Roanoke's Council of Community Services. She is also on the council of the Elder Law Section of the Virginia Bar Association, and is a member of the Virginia State and District of Columbia bars, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Virginia Women Attorneys' Association, and Virginia Guardianship Association. She is an accredited attorney in connection with pursuit of Veterans Administration benefits. Ms. Levine earned her B.A. degree from Antioch College and her J.D. degree, with distinction, from George Mason University School of Law. TIMOTHY K. PALMER is a sole practitioner at the law office of Timothy K. Palmer, P.C., where his primary area of practice is elder law. He is a certified public accountant in Virginia. Mr. Palmer has spoken for various business and professional groups, including the Virginia CLE program and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He earned his B.S. degree from Troy State University and his J.D. degree from the College of William and Mary. Mr. Palmer is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Virginia Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. August 17 - Richmond RICHARD L. FERRIS established the Williamsburg law firm of Ferris & Associates, P.C. in 1993. A licensed continuing education speaker and frequent author, Mr. Ferris has lectured and written extensively on estate and tax planning subjects during his more than 30 year career in this field of law. He is published in the Virginia State Bar Journal and has co-written three books on estate and trust planning, LEGACY, GENERATIONS, and LOVE, MONEY, CONTROL. He is a member of many professional organizations, including the Peninsula Estate Planning Council, the Society of Financial Service Professionals, and the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. He is a member of the Virginia State and District of Columbia bars, and the Ohio State Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court. He earned his B.S. degree from University of Dayton, his J.D. degree from Ohio Northern University School of Law, and his LL.M. degree in taxation from Boston University School of Law. He also earned his CLU, ChFC, and Master of Science in Financial Services credentials from The American College. FRANKLIN P. HALL is a senior partner in the law firm of Hall & Hall, PLC. Mr. Hall is an elder law attorney and an accredited VA attorney. Mr. Hall is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA). He received his J.D. degree, as well as his M.B.A. degree, from American University, and has practiced law in Richmond, Virginia, for more than 40 years. Mr. Hall was elected in 1975 to the Virginia House of Delegates, where he served as House Democratic Leader and as the ranking democrat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee. He also served as commissioner of the ABC Board. He has served on many boards and commissions and is a frequent lecturer to business and community groups. PHOEBE P. HALL is the managing partner of the Richmond area law firm of Hall & Hall, PLC, with offices in Midlothian (Chesterfield County), and Innsbrook (Henrico County), Virginia. She is an estate planning and elder law attorney. Mrs. Hall is a member of the national Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and serves on the Board of Directors of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (VAELA). She is a VA accredited attorney. Mrs. Hall earned her J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law School in 1969. She is a member of the American Bar Association (member, Real Property, Probate and Trusts and Family Law sections). She recently was named to the 2010 Influential Women of Virginia by Lawyer's Weekly. Mrs. Hall is a member of the Henrico, Chesterfield and Richmond bar associations, and is a co-founder of the Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association. Mrs. Hall is a frequent lecturer on legal topics. JEFFREY B. HASSLER is an attorney in the Richmond office of McGuireWoods LLP. Mr. Hassler practices in the areas of estate and trust administration, and estate planning. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar. Mr. Hassler earned his B.A. degree from Wheaton College and his J.D. degree from Pepperdine University. CARRIE RAE WISER is the managing attorney of the Trust, Probate and Administration Group for the Williamsburg law firm of Ferris & Associates, P.C. Ms. Wiser focuses her practice on assisting client families and their chosen fiduciaries navigate the complicated and often difficult process of estate, trust and probate administration, and settlement. Ms. Wiser is a licensed continuing education instructor and member of the Virginia State Bar. She earned her dual bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Bluefield College, her J.D. degree from Regent University School of Law and her LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Baltimore School of Law. SHANNON WOODS is an attorney with the law firm of Hall & Hall, PLC. Ms. Woods focuses her practice on family law, wills and elder law. She is a member of the Henrico County Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the Metropolitan Richmond Women's Bar Association, the Richmond Bar Association, the Metropolitan Richmond Family Law Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Woods earned her B.A. degree from Occidental College and her J.D. degree from the University of Richmond School of Law.
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