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Gretchyn G. Meinken - Alexandria, VA
500 Montgomery St. Suite 575 Alexandria, VA 22314
Wade Grimes Friedman Meinken & Leischner PLLC
Alexandria Probate Lawyer
Overview
Ms. Meinken grew up in a U.S. Army family, living in Germany for the majority of her childhood. Ms. Meinken moved to the D.C. Metro area after completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alabama in 2000. Ms. Meinken now calls Alexandria, Virginia home after residing here since 2001 (her longest stint in any one place).
Ms. Meinken focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, as well as general corporate law and taxation...
Ms. Meinken grew up in a U.S. Army family, living in Germany for the majority of her childhood. Ms. Meinken moved to the D.C. Metro area after completing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alabama in 2000. Ms. Meinken now calls Alexandria, Virginia home after residing here since 2001 (her longest stint in any one place).
Ms. Meinken focuses her practice on estate planning and administration, as well as general corporate law and taxation. She represents individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. Ms. Meinken advises clients on the following types of matters:
- Administration of trusts and estates
- Comprehensive estate plans
- Hearings before the Commissioner of Accounts
- Estate and gift tax returns
- Foreign account disclosures
- Irrevocable trust modification and termination
- Lifecycle of partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations
About Gretchyn G. Meinken
Practice Areas
- Probate 50%
- Estate Planning 25%
- Corporate and Incorporation 15%
- Guardianship 10%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2007
- Maryland, 2009
- U.S. Tax Court, 2009
- District of Columbia, 2014
Other Affiliations
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, 2015 - 2016 (Past President)
- Alexandria Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association (Trusts & Probate Section Member)
- Fairfax County Bar Association (Wills, Trusts & Estates Section Member)
- Junior League of Northern Virginia
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, President, 2014 - 2015
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, Treasurer, 2012 - 2014
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Northern Virginia Chapter, Board Member, 2008 - Present
Education
- George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia, 2007
J.D.
Law Journal: Journal of Law, Economics & Policy - University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 2000
B.S. Business Administration
Honors: cum laude
Major: International Finance & German
Minor: Economics
Past Positions
- Smolen & Plevy, PC, Vienna, VA, Attorney, 2007 - 2015
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, Law Clerk, 2006
- Sprint Nextel Corporation, Reston, VA, Law Clerk, 2006
- U.S. Mint, Washington, DC, Legal Intern, 2006
- U.S. Department of Defense, Arlington, VA, Legal Intern, 2005
- MCI Worldcom, Ashburn, VA, Financial Analyst, 2000 - 2004
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Gretchyn G. Meinken
Included on the 2024 Virginia list
Past Lists
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Honors
- 2011 Top Lawyer, Wills & Probate (Northern Virginia Magazine)
- 2014 Legal Elite (Virginia Business Magazine)
- 2015 Rising Star (DC & VA Super Lawyers)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star in Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., 2016 - 2017
Office Information
Address
500 Montgomery St. Suite 575 Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone
Fax
- 703-567-6899
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
9:00 am to 5:00pm
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