2011 Super Lawyers Pro Bono Award
Attorney Profile

Cyrus A. Dolph, IV

Cyrus Dolph, IV

Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull, Brunick & Garriott, PLC
6160 Kempsville Circle, Suite 101A
Norfolk, VA 23502

Norfolk

Virginia (VA)

Contact Contact Cyrus A. Dolph, IV
T: 757-466-0464
F: 757-466-0834

Visit: www.clarkedolph.com
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate (50%), Business/Corporate (30%), Tax (20%)

Estate Planning & Probate

Business/Corporate

Tax

Profile

Mr. Dolph provides legal services in business law, estate planning, and taxation. His approach as an experienced counselor is to listen and concentrate on the client's interest in achieving a successful outcome with cost-efficient, practical advice. During his 37 years in practice, Mr. Dolph has represented large and small companies, foundations, non-profits, individuals, and financial institutions. He advises clients in a variety of business transactions and in the planning and administration of estates, foundations, and trusts. Mr. Dolph represents fiduciaries in DOL investigations, ERISA audits and tax controversies. He holds the highest peer reviewed rating, AV, Preeminent from Martindale-Hubbell® and is listed in the 2012 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Trusts & Estates.

Selected To

Virginia Super Lawyers 2011
Virginia Super Lawyers 2010
Virginia Super Lawyers 2009
Virginia Super Lawyers 2008

About Cyrus Dolph, IV

Admitted: 1973, Virginia

Professional Webpage: www.clarkedolph.com/dolph.asp

Honors and Awards:

  • AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, listed in the field of Trusts & Estates, 2012-present

Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Admitted to the U.S. Tax Court, United States Court Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
  • Accredited Estate Planner, awarded designation by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, 2010

Bar/Professional Activity:

  • Old Point Trust & Financial Services, N.A., Director
  • Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
  • Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
  • Hampton Roads Tax Forum
  • Virginia State Bar, Business Law Section, Tax Law Section, Trusts and Estates Section
  • Virginia Bar Association, Business Law Section, Taxation Section, Trusts and Estates Section
  • American Bar Association, Business Law and Taxation Commitees

Pro bono/Community Service:

  • Hampton Roads Community Foundation, Professional Advisors Committee

Educational Background:

  • Virginia Military Institute, B.A., 1970
  • Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary, Master of Law and Taxation, 1977
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