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Meet
Wilson F. "Bill" Skinner, Jr.
Bill Skinner is the founder of the Law Office of
Skinner & Skinner. His practice is dedicated solely to assisting
individuals and families in customized estate, business, and charitable
planning to accomplish goals of wealth transfer, while maintaining
privacy, creditor protection, and family values. Bill's clients benefit
from his dedication to the relationship he establishes with them and their
families throughout their lifetime. He
truly enjoys creating comprehensive estate plans that solve the problems
and concerns that his clients share about their family members and other
important aspects in their lives.
In 1969, Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Industrial Engineering from Virginia
Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia. He played varsity football while at
V.P.I. and was a team member of Frank Beamer, who is the current
successful football coach of the Hokies.
In 1972, Bill earned his Juris Doctor Degree from
William
& Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Virginia. Bill put himself
through law school working as a football graduate assistant for the
William & Mary football team under coaches Marv Levy and Lou Holtz.
Bill is licensed to practice law in Virginia. He is
admitted to practice before all state courts in Virginia, the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and the United
States Supreme Court.
Bill is a member of the
Williamsburg
Bar Association, the Virginia State Bar and its Trusts & Estates
section. Additionally, he is a member of WealthCounsel,
a nationwide collaboration of trusts and estates attorneys and other
legal, tax and business professionals, which ensures the latest techniques
are always available to Bill's clients.
For 12 years, Bill served as Chief Magistrate for the
9th
Judicial District, which includes the City of Williamsburg and
surrounding counties. This was a court-appointed position where he
supervised 15 to 22 Magistrates for 11 jurisdictions. Magistrates are the
first step of the judicial ladder in Virginia, performing a wide variety
of functions. Magistrates conduct probable cause hearings, issue search
warrants, and conduct civil mental detention hearings. Bill retired from
this position in 1999 when he and Todd formed the Law Office of Skinner
& Skinner.
Bill currently serves as an Assistant Commissioner of
Accounts. This is a court-appointed position to review and approve estate,
foreclosures, and conservatorship accountings. This position is similar to
a probate judge in other jurisdictions. The users pay for the system, not
the taxpayers.
Bill's roots go deep into the Williamsburg community.
He serves as an Elder at the Williamsburg
Presbyterian Church. Bill is a member of the Williamsburg Rotary
Club and has served on the board of directors and as club President. He
served on the Williamsburg Hospice Board for six years and was Treasurer.
Bill is a member of the Williamsburg
Chamber of Commerce and served on the membership committee and as
chairman for several years. Bill has recently been appointed to serve on
the board for Meals on Wheels for Williamsburg/James City County.
Bill is married to Hope and they have two sons, Todd
and Jeff. He enjoys playing golf, fishing, and woodworking.
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