Babcock & Jensen PC

Babcock & Jensen PC

Alexandria law firm limiting practice to estate planning and estate & trust administration.

Babcock & Jensen PC

Babcock & Jensen PC

Alexandria law firm limiting practice to estate planning and estate & trust administration.

Firm Overview

Babcock & Jensen PC has provided exceptional legal services to northern Virginia residents since 1996. The firm's office is located in the Old Town area of Alexandria and is comprised of three lawyers, a paralegal and an office manager.

We have more than 45 years of combined legal experience and have earned a reputation in the community for integrity, hard work and legal services of the highest quality. We are committed to providing clients with thorough, efficient and prompt legal work.

We can help you with:
-Estate planning
-Wills
-Revocable trusts
-Durable powers of attorney
-Advance medical directives
-Estate administration
-Trust administration
-Estate tax returns
-Gift tax returns
-Irrevocable trusts
-Limited liability companies
-Premarital agreements
-Deeds

Recognition for exceptional legal ability
William Babcock has an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for professionalism and ethics. He has been selected by his peers as among The Best Lawyers in America since 2007. He has also been named one of the Washington, DC Area's Best Lawyers by the Washington Post (2008 and 2009) and part of the Top One Percent of Lawyers in the Region by Washingtonian Magazine (2008-2017).

Main Office

Main Office
526 King Street
Suite 518
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone

703-518-8400

Fax

(703) 621-3783

Fees
Office Information
Estate Planning

Alexandria law firm limiting practice to estate planning and estate & trust administration.

We have more than 45 years of combined legal experience and have earned a reputation in the community for integrity, hard work and legal services of the highest quality. We are committed to providing clients with thorough, efficient and prompt legal work.
We can help you with:
Estate planning
Wills
Revocable trusts
Durable powers of attorney
Advance medical directives
Estate administration
Trust administration
Estate tax returns
Gift tax returns
Irrevocable trusts
Limited liability companies
Premarital agreements
Deeds

Babcock & Jensen PC
William L. Babcock, Jr.

William Babcock, Jr. has been AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for more than 15 years, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2012); The Washington DC Area's Best Lawyers' published by the Washington Post (2008 and 2009); The Top One Percent of Lawyers in the Region, Washingtonian Magazine (2008-2012).

Former memberships and associations: Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee for Alexandria (Member, 1992-1998; Secretary, 1993-1994; Chair, 1994-1995). Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (2002-2008; Chair, 2006-2008). Hospice Cup Sponsor's Committee, Hospice of Northern Virginia; Leadership Washington Class of 1991. Youth Soccer Coach. President, Friends of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center. Director, Jubilee Support Foundation in Adams Morgan. Chair, Governance Committee of the Board of ACT for Alexandria. Member, Alexandria Seaport Foundation.

Faculty Lecturer, Virginia State Bar continuing legal education seminars: Handling Problem Assets; Ethical Issues in Advising a Fiduciary; Tax Saving Trusts; Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts; Death and Taxes; Estate Planning Bootcamp.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfer
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Special needs trusts
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 1973

Associations & memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)

Education

Bowdoin College
B.A., 1969

George Washington University
Juris Doctorate , 1972

Babcock & Jensen PC
William L. Babcock, Jr.

William Babcock, Jr. has been AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for more than 15 years, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2012); The Washington DC Area's Best Lawyers' published by the Washington Post (2008 and 2009); The Top One Percent of Lawyers in the Region, Washingtonian Magazine (2008-2012).

Former memberships and associations: Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee for Alexandria (Member, 1992-1998; Secretary, 1993-1994; Chair, 1994-1995). Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (2002-2008; Chair, 2006-2008). Hospice Cup Sponsor's Committee, Hospice of Northern Virginia; Leadership Washington Class of 1991. Youth Soccer Coach. President, Friends of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center. Director, Jubilee Support Foundation in Adams Morgan. Chair, Governance Committee of the Board of ACT for Alexandria. Member, Alexandria Seaport Foundation.

Faculty Lecturer, Virginia State Bar continuing legal education seminars: Handling Problem Assets; Ethical Issues in Advising a Fiduciary; Tax Saving Trusts; Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts; Death and Taxes; Estate Planning Bootcamp.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfer
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Special needs trusts
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 1973

Associations & memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)

Education

Bowdoin College B.A., 1969


George Washington University Juris Doctorate , 1972


Babcock & Jensen PC
Kiersten L. Jensen

Kiersten L. Jensen graduated from the University of Kansas in 2004 and earned her JD from the George Washington University School of Law in 2007. Kiersten is a member of the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, the Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Alexandria Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar (Trusts & Estates section). She was voted to the "10 Best Estate Planning Attorney - Virginia" list by the American Institute of Legal Counsel in 2018. Kiersten lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her spouse. She enjoys cooking, fiber arts and gemology and is an avid supporter of the University of Kansas men's basketball team.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfers
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Living wills
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Special needs trusts
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 2007

Associations & memberships:
- Fourth District Disciplinary Committee of the VA State Bar (Member)
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- American Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- Phi Beta Kappa

Languages:
- French
- Japanese

Education

University of Kansas
B.A., 2004

George Washington University
J.D., 2007

Babcock & Jensen PC
Kiersten L. Jensen

Kiersten L. Jensen graduated from the University of Kansas in 2004 and earned her JD from the George Washington University School of Law in 2007. Kiersten is a member of the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, the Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Alexandria Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar (Trusts & Estates section). She was voted to the "10 Best Estate Planning Attorney - Virginia" list by the American Institute of Legal Counsel in 2018. Kiersten lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her spouse. She enjoys cooking, fiber arts and gemology and is an avid supporter of the University of Kansas men's basketball team.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfers
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Living wills
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Special needs trusts
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 2007

Associations & memberships:
- Fourth District Disciplinary Committee of the VA State Bar (Member)
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- American Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- Phi Beta Kappa

Languages:
- French
- Japanese

Education

University of Kansas B.A., 2004


George Washington University J.D., 2007


Babcock & Jensen PC
Matthew G. Williams

Matthew G. Williams has been practicing law since 2008, earning his JD from American University, Washington College of Law. Apart from wills, trusts, and estates, Matthew also represents small businesses throughout Northern Virginia, assisting them in all their needs, from formation to contract drafting, litigation, debt collection, landlord/tenant representation, regulatory compliance, buy/sell agreements, and everything in between. He also represents petitioners for adult guardianships and conservatorships.

Admission:
- 2008, Virginia

Associations & Memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association

Education

American University, Washington College of Law
J.D., 2008

New College of Florida
B.A., 2005

Babcock & Jensen PC
Matthew G. Williams

Matthew G. Williams has been practicing law since 2008, earning his JD from American University, Washington College of Law. Apart from wills, trusts, and estates, Matthew also represents small businesses throughout Northern Virginia, assisting them in all their needs, from formation to contract drafting, litigation, debt collection, landlord/tenant representation, regulatory compliance, buy/sell agreements, and everything in between. He also represents petitioners for adult guardianships and conservatorships.

Admission:
- 2008, Virginia

Associations & Memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association

Education

American University, Washington College of Law J.D., 2008


New College of Florida B.A., 2005


Firm Overview

Babcock & Jensen PC has provided exceptional legal services to northern Virginia residents since 1996. The firm's office is located in the Old Town area of Alexandria and is comprised of three lawyers, a paralegal and an office manager.

We have more than 45 years of combined legal experience and have earned a reputation in the community for integrity, hard work and legal services of the highest quality. We are committed to providing clients with thorough, efficient and prompt legal work.

We can help you with:
-Estate planning
-Wills
-Revocable trusts
-Durable powers of attorney
-Advance medical directives
-Estate administration
-Trust administration
-Estate tax returns
-Gift tax returns
-Irrevocable trusts
-Limited liability companies
-Premarital agreements
-Deeds

Recognition for exceptional legal ability
William Babcock has an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell for professionalism and ethics. He has been selected by his peers as among The Best Lawyers in America since 2007. He has also been named one of the Washington, DC Area's Best Lawyers by the Washington Post (2008 and 2009) and part of the Top One Percent of Lawyers in the Region by Washingtonian Magazine (2008-2017).

Main Office

Main Office
526 King Street
Suite 518
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone

703-518-8400

Fax

(703) 621-3783

Fees
Office Information
Estate Planning

Alexandria law firm limiting practice to estate planning and estate & trust administration.

We have more than 45 years of combined legal experience and have earned a reputation in the community for integrity, hard work and legal services of the highest quality. We are committed to providing clients with thorough, efficient and prompt legal work.
We can help you with:
Estate planning
Wills
Revocable trusts
Durable powers of attorney
Advance medical directives
Estate administration
Trust administration
Estate tax returns
Gift tax returns
Irrevocable trusts
Limited liability companies
Premarital agreements
Deeds

Babcock & Jensen PC
William L. Babcock, Jr.

William Babcock, Jr. has been AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for more than 15 years, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2012); The Washington DC Area's Best Lawyers' published by the Washington Post (2008 and 2009); The Top One Percent of Lawyers in the Region, Washingtonian Magazine (2008-2012).

Former memberships and associations: Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee for Alexandria (Member, 1992-1998; Secretary, 1993-1994; Chair, 1994-1995). Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (2002-2008; Chair, 2006-2008). Hospice Cup Sponsor's Committee, Hospice of Northern Virginia; Leadership Washington Class of 1991. Youth Soccer Coach. President, Friends of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center. Director, Jubilee Support Foundation in Adams Morgan. Chair, Governance Committee of the Board of ACT for Alexandria. Member, Alexandria Seaport Foundation.

Faculty Lecturer, Virginia State Bar continuing legal education seminars: Handling Problem Assets; Ethical Issues in Advising a Fiduciary; Tax Saving Trusts; Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts; Death and Taxes; Estate Planning Bootcamp.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfer
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Special needs trusts
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 1973

Associations & memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)

Education

Bowdoin College
B.A., 1969

George Washington University
Juris Doctorate , 1972

Babcock & Jensen PC
William L. Babcock, Jr.

William Babcock, Jr. has been AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell for more than 15 years, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry for professionalism and ethics, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2008-2012); The Washington DC Area's Best Lawyers' published by the Washington Post (2008 and 2009); The Top One Percent of Lawyers in the Region, Washingtonian Magazine (2008-2012).

Former memberships and associations: Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Committee for Alexandria (Member, 1992-1998; Secretary, 1993-1994; Chair, 1994-1995). Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (2002-2008; Chair, 2006-2008). Hospice Cup Sponsor's Committee, Hospice of Northern Virginia; Leadership Washington Class of 1991. Youth Soccer Coach. President, Friends of the Torpedo Factory Arts Center. Director, Jubilee Support Foundation in Adams Morgan. Chair, Governance Committee of the Board of ACT for Alexandria. Member, Alexandria Seaport Foundation.

Faculty Lecturer, Virginia State Bar continuing legal education seminars: Handling Problem Assets; Ethical Issues in Advising a Fiduciary; Tax Saving Trusts; Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts; Death and Taxes; Estate Planning Bootcamp.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfer
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Special needs trusts
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 1973

Associations & memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)

Education

Bowdoin College B.A., 1969


George Washington University Juris Doctorate , 1972


Babcock & Jensen PC
Kiersten L. Jensen

Kiersten L. Jensen graduated from the University of Kansas in 2004 and earned her JD from the George Washington University School of Law in 2007. Kiersten is a member of the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, the Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Alexandria Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar (Trusts & Estates section). She was voted to the "10 Best Estate Planning Attorney - Virginia" list by the American Institute of Legal Counsel in 2018. Kiersten lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her spouse. She enjoys cooking, fiber arts and gemology and is an avid supporter of the University of Kansas men's basketball team.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfers
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Living wills
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Special needs trusts
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 2007

Associations & memberships:
- Fourth District Disciplinary Committee of the VA State Bar (Member)
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- American Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- Phi Beta Kappa

Languages:
- French
- Japanese

Education

University of Kansas
B.A., 2004

George Washington University
J.D., 2007

Babcock & Jensen PC
Kiersten L. Jensen

Kiersten L. Jensen graduated from the University of Kansas in 2004 and earned her JD from the George Washington University School of Law in 2007. Kiersten is a member of the Washington DC Estate Planning Council, the Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar, the American Bar Association, the Alexandria Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar (Trusts & Estates section). She was voted to the "10 Best Estate Planning Attorney - Virginia" list by the American Institute of Legal Counsel in 2018. Kiersten lives in Alexandria, Virginia with her spouse. She enjoys cooking, fiber arts and gemology and is an avid supporter of the University of Kansas men's basketball team.

Practice areas:
- Wills
- Trusts and estates
- Decedents estates
- Estate administration
- Estate planning for unmarried couples
- Family trusts
- Family wealth transfers
- Living trusts
- Powers of attorney
- Living wills
- Trust administration
- Trust planning
- Estate planning
- Special needs trusts
- Trust law

Admitted:
- Virginia, 2007

Associations & memberships:
- Fourth District Disciplinary Committee of the VA State Bar (Member)
- Virginia State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- American Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- Phi Beta Kappa

Languages:
- French
- Japanese

Education

University of Kansas B.A., 2004


George Washington University J.D., 2007


Babcock & Jensen PC
Matthew G. Williams

Matthew G. Williams has been practicing law since 2008, earning his JD from American University, Washington College of Law. Apart from wills, trusts, and estates, Matthew also represents small businesses throughout Northern Virginia, assisting them in all their needs, from formation to contract drafting, litigation, debt collection, landlord/tenant representation, regulatory compliance, buy/sell agreements, and everything in between. He also represents petitioners for adult guardianships and conservatorships.

Admission:
- 2008, Virginia

Associations & Memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association

Education

American University, Washington College of Law
J.D., 2008

New College of Florida
B.A., 2005

Babcock & Jensen PC
Matthew G. Williams

Matthew G. Williams has been practicing law since 2008, earning his JD from American University, Washington College of Law. Apart from wills, trusts, and estates, Matthew also represents small businesses throughout Northern Virginia, assisting them in all their needs, from formation to contract drafting, litigation, debt collection, landlord/tenant representation, regulatory compliance, buy/sell agreements, and everything in between. He also represents petitioners for adult guardianships and conservatorships.

Admission:
- 2008, Virginia

Associations & Memberships:
- Alexandria Bar Association

Education

American University, Washington College of Law J.D., 2008


New College of Florida B.A., 2005


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