James L. Boring

James L. Boring is senior counsel at Hale Ball Murphy, PLC, in Fairfax, Virginia. His practice includes estate planning, wills, trusts, trust administration, probate, estate administration, and wealth transfer planning. He also handles business formations, organizational changes, taxation, and disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. He advises individuals, families, and businesses on matters where tax obligations, ownership structures, and the transfer of assets can intersect.

James earned a B.A. from the University of Florida in 1962 and a J.D. from the University of Florida School of Law in 1964. He received an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1966. His advanced training in tax law supports his work with estate tax planning, tax controversies, and the legal arrangements used to transfer and manage wealth. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1964, the District of Columbia in 1966, and Virginia in 1971.

Before joining Hale Ball Murphy, James was a senior partner at Boring & Pilger, P.C., in Vienna, Virginia. His career also includes service as a law clerk to the U.S. Court of Claims and work on the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation of the U.S. Congress. He has advised on trusts, probate, tax disputes, business reorganizations, and estate administration. His experience allows him to examine how legal structures and tax rules affect families and business owners.

James L. Boring is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the American College of Tax Counsel. He has been included in Best Lawyers listings and has spoken before bar associations on taxation, trusts, estate planning, probate, and wealth transfer. His professional activities reflect extensive involvement in both tax law and private wealth planning. He continues to advise on complex financial and legal matters involving estates, trusts, and business affairs.

Law Office Affiliations

• Senior Partner, Murphy Law Group, LLC
• Member, The Florida Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association, Sections of Taxation and Real Property and Probate
• Member, Fairfax Bar Association
• Member, Florida Bar (Inactive)
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Fellow, American College of Tax Counsel

Licensed State

• Florida
• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• New York University School of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation
• University of Florida School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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