John J. Brewster

John J. Brewster is a partner at Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC in Charleston, WV. Brewster advises on estate planning, probate, real estate, business formation, contracts, and related litigation. The practice includes wills and trusts, probate administration, business formation, contracts, residential and commercial real estate, title matters, tax liens, and fiduciary or construction disputes. The work often requires careful attention to tax, ownership, fiduciary duties, family objectives, and the documents used to transfer or protect assets.

Brewster earned a J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2015 and a B.S. in Accounting and Finance from West Virginia University in 2011. In law school, Brewster worked with the Tax Clinic, adding practical tax experience to his accounting and finance background. That training supports the analysis and drafting involved in estate planning, administration, tax, fiduciary, and related property matters.

Brewster’s experience includes estate planning and probate, real estate transactions, tax liens, business formation, contract drafting, and litigation involving titles, boundaries, wills, fiduciaries, and construction. Before his current practice, Brewster also worked as an assistant public defender and in roles drawing on his technical and accounting background. These matters can involve long-term planning as well as disputes that require careful review of documents, fiduciary obligations, property interests, and tax consequences.

John J. Brewster has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and serves as secretary of the West Virginia State Bar Probate Committee. His accounting and finance education complements a practice that regularly involves assets, taxes, ownership, business planning, and fiduciary responsibilities. The practice remains focused on helping individuals, families, fiduciaries, and businesses plan for transfers, administer estates, and address disputes involving assets and ownership.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Ray, Winton & Kelley, PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Secretary, West Virginia State Bar Probate Committee
• Former Board Member, Charleston Montessori School (2020-2025)

Licensed State

• West Virginia

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• West Virginia University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting & Finance

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