{"id":240,"date":"2018-07-22T14:41:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-22T14:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/estate-planning\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T07:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T12:46:38","slug":"estate-planning","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/private-wealth-services\/estate-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id240_169b72-8a{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id240_169b72-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id240_169b72-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id240_169b72-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column240_2d891b-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9\"]{margin-bottom:32px;font-size:3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8bf3e1-b9\">Estate Planning<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_dc1c05-7a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_dc1c05-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_dc1c05-7a\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_dc1c05-7a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_dc1c05-7a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_dc1c05-7a\"] 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_8ac876-e7\">Our estate planning lawyers assist business clients in planning and executing transfers of ownership and control of their enterprises and holdings. We employ restrictive shareholder and partnership agreements, reorganizations of corporations and LLCs, and related business planning strategies to achieve tax savings and efficient business management for clients.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_bf3c9b-91\">The team helps clients establish long-term trusts that range from simple to complex, tailoring each trust to the specific objectives of the family. We advise clients on the forms of charitable giving that may reduce tax liabilities and shift wealth to family members in a tax-efficient manner.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_d72962-dc\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_d72962-dc\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_d72962-dc\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_d72962-dc wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_d72962-dc\">Our lawyers also advise executors and trustees on the administration of estates and trusts and guide them on all aspects of fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities. We represent clients in interpreting wills and trusts, as well as resolving related disputes and litigation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5{margin-top:13px;}.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:80px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:80px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5{background-color:#bbd5ec;background-image:url('https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/background-vector.svg');background-size:auto;background-position:0% 100%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id240_9da4f4-f5 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column240_52a6b6-85 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column240_52a6b6-85\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9\"]{max-width:1150px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;text-align:center;font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9\"]{font-size:2rem;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9\"]{font-size:1.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_ff49d7-a9\">McGuireWoods\u2019 estate planning team has the subject matter experience and skills to advise high-net-worth individuals and families with respect to estate planning, tax planning and business planning matters. 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class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image240_384780-61:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:40px;}.kb-image240_384780-61.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image240_384780-61 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:86px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image240_384780-61.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image240_384780-61 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image240_384780-61 figure{max-width:86px;}.kb-image240_384780-61 .image-is-svg, .kb-image240_384780-61 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image240_384780-61 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image240_384780-61 hide-on-print\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large image-is-svg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/testimonial-quote-ic.svg\" alt class=\"kb-img 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_0b9b0b-11 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_0b9b0b-11\"><strong>Consistently ranked nationally and in Virginia, North Carolina, and Washington D.C., in private wealth law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_7ecb08-3f\">\u2013 Chambers High Net Worth Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-240_b7fe7e-76\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div 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class=\"kb-img wp-image-90118\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_df9178-d8\"]{max-width:768px;margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto;margin-bottom:32px;text-align:center;font-size:2.5rem;font-style:normal;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_df9178-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_df9178-d8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_df9178-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_df9178-d8\"><strong>Named &#8220;Law Firm of the Year&#8221; for trusts and estates law.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_3913a0-82\"]{font-size:1.125rem;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;color:#1d3557;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_3913a0-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_3913a0-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading240_3913a0-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_3913a0-82\">\u2013 Best Law Firms<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id240_5328da-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id240_5328da-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id240_5328da-7b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:100px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id240_5328da-7b{background-color:#f2f2f2;}.kb-row-layout-id240_5328da-7b > 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1rem);}.kadence-column240_674965-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column240_674965-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column240_674965-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column240_674965-d3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column240_674965-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column240_674965-d3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column240_674965-d3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_a296a2-1c\">Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-advanced-slider-240_fa3e25-8e .kb-splide .splide__track{overflow:visible;}.kb-advanced-slider-240_fa3e25-8e{--kb-adv-slider-gap:17px;}.kb-advanced-slider-240_fa3e25-8e .kb-blocks-advanced-carousel .kb-blocks-advanced-slider-init:not(.is-initialized) 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.wp-block-kadence-slide{width:100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider kb-advanced-slider-240_fa3e25-8e initatives-slider wp-block-kadence-slider\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slider-inner-contain kb-adv-slider-html-version-2\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-carousel kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-none\"><div class=\"kb-blocks-advanced-slider-init kb-slider-loading kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-custom kt-carousel-dotstyle-none kb-slider-size-fixed kb-slider-type-carousel kb-slider-ratio-12-5 kb-slider-group-arrows kb-slider-arrow-position-outside-bottom-left kb-slider-tab-ratio-inherit kb-slider-mobile-ratio-inherit splide kb-splide  kb-slider-version-2\" aria-label=\"Slider content\" data-slider-center-mode=\"false\" data-slider-type=\"carousel\" data-loop-type=\"rewind\" data-columns-xxl=\"3\" data-columns-xl=\"3\" data-columns-md=\"3\" data-columns-sm=\"2\" data-columns-xs=\"2\" data-columns-ss=\"1\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-fade=\"false\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"false\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\"  data-dragging=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-slider-gap=\"17\" data-slider-gap-tablet=\"17\" data-slider-gap-mobile=\"17\" data-slider-gap-unit=\"px\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\">\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-slide kb-advanced-slide-item kb-slide-240_a61762-e7\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kb-advanced-slide-inner\"><style>.kb-image240_d62f93-b8 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image240_d62f93-b8 size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/podcasts\/legacy-planning-once-removed-podcast-series\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Legacy-Planning-podcast-promo.jpg\" alt=\"Legacy Planning podcast promo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-91331\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id240_61b8b1-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id240_61b8b1-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id240_61b8b1-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id240_61b8b1-a0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id240_61b8b1-a0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media 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.kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column240_0c16d7-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column240_0c16d7-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column240_0c16d7-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column240_0c16d7-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column240_0c16d7-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column240_0c16d7-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column240_0c16d7-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_9aa337-15\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_9aa337-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_9aa337-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading240_9aa337-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading240_9aa337-15\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-649 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-private-wealth-services practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-trust-estate-administration practice_tax-fiduciary-litigation practice_tax-nonprofit-charitable-advisory-services practice_tax-estate-planning\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/michael-h-barker\/\" aria-label=\"Michael H. Barker\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Michael Barker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/barker-michael.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/b\/michael-h-barker\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMichael H. Barker\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"mbarker@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Michael H. Barker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=649&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Michael H. Barker vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1679\" aria-label=\"Call Michael H. Barker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1679\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:mbarker@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Michael H. Barker\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmbarker@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-1233 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-private-wealth-services practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-trust-estate-administration practice_tax-estate-planning\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/william-i-sanderson\/\" aria-label=\"William I. Sanderson\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/sanderson_william-a34bef27-8d91-4cd0-9441-77a35121ab4c.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/s\/william-i-sanderson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWilliam I. Sanderson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"wsanderson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email William I. Sanderson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=1233&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download William I. Sanderson vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-434-980-2240\" aria-label=\"Call William I. Sanderson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 434 980 2240\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:wsanderson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email William I. 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