Helena S. Mock
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Williamsburg, VA
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Selected to Rising Stars: 2007 - 2008
- Estate Planning & Probate (60%),
- Elder Law (20%),
- Closely Held Business (10%),
- Tax: Business (10%)
Founder of The Peninsula Center for Estate and Lifelong Planning, Helena S. Mock represents clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia who need legal services related to estate planning. An accredited estate planner with an Avvo rating of “Superb”, Ms. Mock is also accredited to aid military veterans of the United States with obtaining benefits from the VA by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Within the legal focus of estate planning, Ms. Mock handles the following types of cases: estate and trust administration, business planning, charitable planning, retirement asset planning, elder law and long-term care planning, life care planning, Medicaid and veteran’s benefits, and guardianships and conservatorships. She also handles legal issues for nonprofit organizations, fiduciary accounting issues, estate and gift taxes, trust reformation or modification, and business exit planning.
Admitted to practice by the Virginia Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, Ms. Mock is also an adjunct professor of law at the College of William & Mary School of Law and directs the law school’s Elder & Disability Law Clinic. She also holds the designation of Accredited Estate Planner from the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils.
After earning a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland, Ms. Mock went on to Old Dominion University to study for a Master of Arts, then on to the College of William & Mary Law School to earn her Juris Doctor. She is a member of the Clinical Legal Education Association, the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, the Trusts and Estates Section of the Virginia State Bar, The Virginia Bar Association, the Williamsburg Bar Association and the Peninsula Estate Planning Council.
Estate Planning & Probate (60%): Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
Elder Law (20%)
Closely Held Business (10%)
Tax (10%): Tax Law
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Tax Law
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Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2018 Rising Stars: 2007 - 2008
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About Helena Mock
Admitted: 2000, Virginia
Professional Webpage: http://www.tpcestate.com/Attorney-Profiles/Helena-S-Mock-esq...
Honors and Awards:
- Virginia Exceptional Lawyer, Richmond Magazine, 2017
- AVVO Client's Choice Award, 2016
- Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Legal Counsel, Elder Law Division, 2016
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2015
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2015
- Recognized for excellence in teaching, St. George Tucker Adjunct Professor of Law, William & Mary Law School, 2014
- Top Lawyer, Worldwide Registry, 2014
- Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell, 2013
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2009
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2008
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2007
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2006
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2005
- Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine, 2004
- Recognized as SuperLawyer, Global Strategy Group, 2013-2017
- SuperLawyers as a Rising Star, 2007 and 2008
- Awarded an attorney rating of 10.0 - Superb, by Avvo.com 2010-Present
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Accredited Estate Planner, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, 2016
- Department of Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney, 2011
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, Clinical Legal Education Association
- President, Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council, 2017 - Present
- Member, Virginia State Bar, Trust & Estates Section
- Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council, Member since 2001
- 1st Vice President, Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council 2016-2017
- Virginia Supreme Court, 2000
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 2002
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2002
- Member, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, 2016-Present
- Treasurer, Newport News Bar Association, 2002-2007
- 2nd Vice President, Peninsula Estate Planning Council, 2015-2016
- Treasurer, Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council, 2014-2015
- Secretary, Virginia Peninsula Estate Planning Council, 2013-2014
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member, Williamsburg Bar Association
- Member, Virginia Bar Association
- Member, Virginia State Bar
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Secretary, Avalon Center for Women and Children, 2003
- Director, William & Mary Law School Elder & Disability Law Clinic, 2012-Present
- Secretary and Board Member, Mary Immaculate Hospital, 2012-2016
- Secretary and Board Member, Williamsburg House of Mercy, 2016 - Present
- Former Director and Officer for Avalon, a Center for Women and Children, 2002 - 2003
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Speaker, Medicaid Planning, National Business Institute, 2016
- Speaker, Special Family and Lifestyle Tax Issues, 61st Annual William & Mary Tax Conference, 2015
- Speaker, Special Needs Trusts, National Business Institute - Top Estate Planning Techniques, 2014
- Speaker, Top Post-Mortem Planning Techniques, National Business Institute - Top Estate Planning Techniques, 2014
- Speaker, Elder Law Issues for Family Caregivers, Virginia Caregiver Coalition, 2014
- Speaker, Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice, National Business Institute - The Probate Process from Start to Finish, 2013
- Speaker, Determining if the Spouse's Elective Share is a Reasonable Option, National Business Institute - The Probate Process from Start to Finish, 2013
- Speaker, Estate Planning in the Digital Age, Community Action Plan on Aging, 2012
- Speaker, Trust Planning, National Business Institute - Trusts 101, 2010
- Speaker, Estate Planning, National Business Institute - Top Estate Planning Techniques, 2009
- Speaker, Estate Administration Issues, National Business Institute - The Probate Process from Start to Finish, 2008
- Speaker, Elder Law Issues, National Business Institute - Elder Care in Virginia Legal & Financial Issues, 2005
- Speaker, Estate Taxes, National Business Institute - How to Protect Assets During Live & Avoid Tax at Death in Virginia, 2004
- Speaker, Estate Administration, National Business Institute - The Probate Process for Virginia Paralegals, 2003
- Speaker, Trust Administration / Ethical Issues, Virginia CLE - Trust Administration 2012
- St. George Tucker Adjunct Professor of Law, College of William & Mary Law School, 2015
- Adjunct Professor of Law, College of William and Mary School of Law, 2004 - Present
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Educational Background:
- Old Dominion University, M.A., 1996
- University of Maryland, B.A., 1992
Industry Groups
- Government Benefits
- Taxation
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Last Updated: 5/11/2018