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Caryn Rivett West

Caryn Rivett West

 
  • Estate Planning, Business Law, Real Estate Law
  • Virginia
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Lawyer Rating and Reviews
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Kellam T. Parks
Kellam T. Parks October 19, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
When my firm wanted to expand our practice areas to include Wills, Trusts & Estates, we were fortunate to have Caryn interested and come head up that area. She has brought her years of experience and skillset to our firm to great success. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Caryn heads up our Wills, Trusts & Estates practice area at my firm.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client

Caryn handles all of our T&E matters at the firm, as well as assisting us with our business clients' needs.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Caryn was hired by me to head up our Wills, Trusts & Estates practice at my firm in March of 2019.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Caryn is extremely effective and knowledgeable in her practice areas.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Caryn has been practicing in this area for almost 20 years. She has worked both in the private sector and also in-house for Trust administration.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Caryn has a keen legal mind and is able to sift through the facts to determine what is at issue and address succinctly.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Caryn is not afraid to speak her mind and is able to distill complex legal concepts to her clients.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Caryn is not only highly ethical, she puts those to use in many pro bono activities and assisting her clients on a daily basis.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Wills, Trusts & Estates; Estate Administration, and Business Transactional.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Problem Solving
  • Transactions
  • Use of Technology
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes