Foster S. B. Friedman - Alexandria, VA
Attorney at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC
Trust and Estate Planning Lawyers in Alexandria, VA
675 N. Washington St. Suite 450 Alexandria, VA 22314
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Alexandria Trust and Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trust and Estate Planning 50%
- Trust and Estate Probate Administration 25%
- Trust and Estate Litigation 25%
Litigation: 25%
Attorney Information
Overview
Mr. Friedman concentrates on planning and controversy matters involving estate and trusts. He has extensive experience advising clients on the transfer of wealth from one generation to another, including the orderly and tax-efficient succession of family owned businesses, through the preparation and implementation of Wills, Trusts, Family Limited Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
Mr. Friedman serves individual clients who seek to transfer assets efficiently to their chosen beneficiaries. As a part of our estate planning services, we also consider the impact of federal income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes on the transmission of wealth. We often help our clients achieve tax savings by establishing trusts for the benefit of family members. We also advise our clients about the many forms of charitable giving that may be used to reduce taxes.
Planning of this nature includes providing for the special needs of family members, protecting the family assets, and assuring professional management of these assets.
We advise executors and trustees about administration of estates and trusts and guide them in all aspects of fulfilling their responsibilities, including advice on income taxation of estates and trusts as well as gift and estate taxation. We represent clients in resolving will disputes, interpreting wills and trusts, and related litigation.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- 2016 Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine
Other Sources of Feedback About Foster S. B. Friedman
Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1988
J.D.
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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Washington & Lee University,
Lexington,
Virginia, 1984
B.A.
Major: Economics
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Washington & Lee University,
Lexington,
Virginia, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Law Offices of Foster S.B. Friedman, Alexandria, Virginia, 1992 - 2008
- Rogers & Wells, New York, New York, 1988 - 1991
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Boston, MA, 1987 - 1988
Pro Bono Activities
- Alexandria Bar Foundation Beat the Odds, Chair, 2007 - 2008
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1990
- Virginia, 1991
- Massachusetts, 1988
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1992
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1991
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2004
Other Affiliations
- Alexandria Bar Association, 2007 (Immediate Past President)
- Alexandria Bar Association, 2006 (President)
- Alexandria Bar Association, 2003 - 2005 (Treasurer and Director)
- Alexandria Bar Association, 2000 - 2003 (Chair of Continuing Legal Education)
- Alexandria Bar Association (Judicial Screening Committee)
- Alexandria Bar Foundation (Director, Present)
- Beat the Odds Chair, Steering Committee
- Virginia State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section (Member)
- Bar Council Representative, 18th Judicial Circuit, Virginia State Bar, 2012-2015
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Contact
675 N. Washington St.
Suite 450
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-836-9030
Fax: 703-567-6899
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.oldtownlawyers.com/Attorneys/Foster-S-Friedman
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00pm
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