Dominic Paul Lascara

Dominic P. Lascara is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia. He graduated in 1986 from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary after receiving his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, in Business Administration in 1981 from Old Dominion University. Dominic P. Lascara joined the law firm of Roy, Forehand, Laine and Dale, P.C. as an associate in the fall of 1986 after being admitted to the Virginia State Bar. He was admitted to the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in 1987. He became a partner of Roy, Larsen, Romm & Lascara, P. C. in 1992. In the spring of 2007, he made the choice to open a solo practice that would be his own expression of his commitment to serve his clients. His practice is primarily in the areas of residential and commercial real estate and refinancing, business and corporate law, contract law, wills, trusts and the probate of estates and elder law. Dominic P. Lascara serves his community as a member of the Great Bridge Kiwanis Club and was a distinguished Past-President and a recipient of the George F. Hixon Fellow Award. He also is an Introduction Leader for Landmark Education Corporation, a training and development company which offers cutting edge programs to individuals and businesses. He is a member of the Chesapeake Bar Association, Virginia Real Estate Attorneys League and a past member of the Tidewater Bankruptcy Bar Association and served on the Advisory Board of Directors for SouthTrust Bank before they merged with Wachovia Bank, N.A. in 2006. Dominic has represented the Chesapeake Public School Board on several real estate issues and has served as an attorney reviewing commercial loans for Central Fidelity Bank. He has also taught real estate contract seminars for the Tidewater Association of Realtors. Dominic is married to Shadi Lascara and the couple has two children, Michael and Danielle. They currently reside in Chesapeake.

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Virginia

Since 1986

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Dominic P. Lascara, PLC

1986 - Current

23 years experience with a legal practice focused primarily in most aspects of real estate law, business and corporate law, wills, trusts and estate, elder law. Formerly practiced in consumer bankruptcy from 1987 through 2006.

Instructor

Alpha School of Real Estate

2011 - 2016

Taught Contract Pitfalls and Real Estate Pitfalls to Realtors for their continuing education requirements.

Owner/Attorney at Law

Roy, Larsen, Romm & Lascara, P.C.

1986 - 2007

William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

J.D. | Juris Doctor

1984 - 1986

Old Dominion University

B.S. | Business Administration

1976 - 1981

Honors: Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Affiliate Company of the Year Award

Hampton Road Realtors Assocation

2013

George F. Hixon Fellow

Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge

1994

Kiwanis Club of Great Bridge

Distinguished Past President

1988 - Current

Chesapeake Bar Association

Member

1987 - Current

Virginia State Bar

Member

1986 - Current

AV Preeminent Rated

Martindale-Hubbell

Q. Should I put my home that sits on agricultural land into a land trust or LLC to protect it?

December 16, 2024

A: There are many ways to answer this question, but much more information is needed to best answer it and point you in the right direction. Do you rent a portion of the property to any third parties for farming? Do you have an estate plan in place? I curious as to what led you to ask this question. Generally, I don't recommend putting your own residence in a limited liability company, buy there could exist compelling reasons to do so. I would recommend having a consult from an attorney familiar with estate planning, real estate and business transactions.

Good luck.

Q. Virginia Estate distribution to heirs:there were 3 siblings, no other family, spouse or children. That is a 33.3% split

December 4, 2024

A: If a person in Virginia dies intestate (without a Will) and is unmarried at the time of their death, with no children or other lineal descendants, and no parents, but is survived with by two siblings and three nieces/nephews from a third siblings that predeceased the decedent, then the estate would be shared as follows: Each surviving sibling would receive 1/3 each and the three children of the deceased sibling would share the other 1/3 interest (or 1/9 each of the estate).

Q. Our house is in my husbands name. He passes away. Do I have to go through probate in virgina?

November 14, 2024

A: You should not have to go through probate in the typical fashion because the real estate should pass directly to the heirs at law pursuant the intestate laws of Virginia. I highly recommend you contact an attorney to understand your rights and the process.