Mr. John Kidwell, Esq. has been the owner and managing partner of The Law Offices of Kidwell & Kent since 2004. Mr. Kidwell also owns and operates his in-firm commercial and residential real estate title company, Old Dominion Title Services, Inc., and is a licensed financial securities and registered representative. Combining these expertise: Law, Real Estate, and Finance; Mr. Kidwell has designed his firm to provide the highest quality counsel in the areas that matter most and are at the core of most families and their business concerns. Every year since 2013, Mr. Kidwell has been peer-nominated and selected by the Heritage Registry as a pillar of the community for his work as a Top Attorney in North America and continued dedication to charity. In 2021 he was published by Lawyers of Distinction as a Top Estate and Business Planning Lawyer in America in The New York Times and USA Today, and in 2022, Kidwell & Kent was featured in Fortune and Forbes Magazines as a Top DC Area Estate and Wealth Planning Law Firm. To learn more about our costs and services or how we may be able to assist you, please give us a call today at 703-764-0600 or complete our online contact form and we will be in touch.

William D. Blakely is the Founder of William Blakely Law. The concept in the creation of the firm is that clients need efficient, cost-effective assistance in navigating through the legal process. Mr. Blakely has had experience in the representation of government agencies as a trial lawyer with the Department of Justice, major corporations, and individuals. He is uniquely qualified to assist clients in developing a legal strategy and to engage other counsel, where necessary, to provide a unique, cost-effective representation. Bill has handled major litigation, first on behalf of government agencies including the FAA, NOAA and military departments, and later represented a major aerospace manufacturer. He also has served as trial counsel on behalf of plaintiffs who have suffered personal injury or loss of family members in aviation accidents. In sum, he has served as lead trial counsel on all three sides of aviation litigation, which has brought a unique perspective to his practice. Mr. Blakely has practiced in Washington, D.C. for more than 35 years, and counseled both defendants and plaintiffs in state and federal court, as well as arbitration tribunals. He represented a major railroad in matters involving the construction of facilities and track work, and several municipalities where the construction costs of wastewater issue. He has recovered multi-million judgments and has prevailed in “bet-the-company” litigation where the alleged damages exceeded $500 million. He has also represented owners of aircraft and operators who have experienced unique issues with the purchase, delivery or return of equipment.