Alison R. Zizzo

Alison R. Zizzo is a shareholder at Midgett Preti Olansen, based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she focuses her legal practice on trust and estate litigation, including fiduciary disputes, beneficiary representation, guardianships and conservatorships, and elder law. She brings a wealth of civil litigation experience and is proficient in handling a diverse array of general litigation matters such as business disputes, collection and defense of debts, and contract disputes. Additionally, she is adept at managing complex trust and estate administration matters, providing crucial support to families during both the administrative process and any litigation that might arise.

Ms. Zizzo’s professional recognition includes being selected by her peers for inclusion in Virginia Business magazine’s Legal Elite in the Young Lawyers category in 2014 and 2015, and in the taxes/estate/trusts/elder law category in 2015. Since 2017, she has consistently been acknowledged by Best Lawyers. The Coastal Virginia Magazine has listed her as a Top Lawyer, and she was honored as the Lawyer of the Year for trusts and estates litigation in Norfolk.

Completing her undergraduate studies in history at Christopher Newport University, Ms. Zizzo received the Martha Woodword Scholarship for Excellence in the subject. She earned her Juris Doctor from Regent University School of Law, where she received top honors in legal research and writing, trial practice, and wills, trusts and estates. Her distinguished legal abilities have earned her an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

Licensed to practice in Virginia, Ms. Zizzo is admitted to the Virginia Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. Her professional memberships include the Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council and the Virginia Beach Bar Association. Through her comprehensive legal practice, she continues to provide exceptional legal services, upholding the rights and interests of her clients with dedication and integrity.

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