James E. Skeen

James E. Skeen is a Charlottesville, Virginia, lawyer and founder who focuses on taxation, estate planning, estate administration, and business law. He advises individuals, businesses, and educational institutions on legal matters that involve careful planning, tax concerns, and long-term decision-making. His clients include those with substantial assets as well as individuals with more modest needs who require practical legal guidance.

Skeen earned his J.D. cum laude from Brigham Young University in 1978. He also received a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a B.S. magna cum laude in 1975. During law school, he served as Executive Editor of the Brigham Young University Law Review and passed the CPA exam, adding accounting insight to his legal training.

Skeen’s experience includes tax matters, estate and business planning, and work involving clients with complex financial and legal concerns. Before moving to Charlottesville in 1982, he worked in the National Tax Department of Ernst & Whinney, now Ernst & Young, and with a large Washington, D.C. law firm. In those roles, he represented national clients before the Internal Revenue Service.

James E. Skeen is admitted to practice in Virginia, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He has received an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell for legal ability and ethical standards. His professional memberships include the Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar, the District of Columbia Bar, and the American Bar Association.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Skeen Law Offices
• Member, Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• Brigham Young University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Brigham Young University
  Master of Accounting (M.Acc.)
• Brigham Young University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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