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James Douglas McCarthy
McCarthy & Akers, PLC
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Biography
J. Douglas McCarthy is a founding partner of McCarthy & Akers, PLC. His practice focuses on transactional law dealing with Estate Planning, Real Estate and Corporate matters. Prior to founding McCarthy & Akers, PLC, Mr. McCarthy was a partner in the Winchester, Virginia law firm of Groves and McCarthy.
Mr. McCarthy received his J.D. from the Keller School of Law at The University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, where he earned honors in the fields of Taxation, Wills and Trusts. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, where he majored in Political Science.
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Board Member
- Frederick County Board of Supervisors
- - Current
- Attorney/CEO
- McCarthy & Akers, PLC
- - Current
- Attorney/CEO
- J. Douglas McCarthy & Associates, P.C.
- -
- Attorney/Partner
- Law Office of Groves & McCarthy
- -
Education
- University of Dayton School of Law
- J.D. (2003) | Taxation, Wills, and Trusts
- Shepherd University
- B.S. (2000) | Political Science
Awards
- Legal Elite
- Business Magazine
- Cali Awards for Estate Planning, Tax Law, and Income Tax
- The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction
Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member
- Current
- Thomas More Law Center
- Distinguished Member
- Current
- Winchester/Frederick County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
- West Virginia State Bar
- Member
- - Current
- Virginia State Bar
- Member
- - Current
Speaking Engagements
- The Essentials of Estate Planning: How to Best Equip Your Loved Ones for the Future, Christmas at Christendom, Christendom College
- President’s Council
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- McCarthy & Akers | Estate Planning Attorneys
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