Dunton, Simmons & Dunton, LLP
678 Rappahannock Drive
White Stone, VA 22578
Phone: 804-435-5069
Toll-free: 866-603-0774

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 5
White Stone, VA 22578-0005

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William R. Curdts

William R. Curdts

Partner
Location:
White Stone, Virginia
Phone:
804-435-5069
866-603-0774
Fax:
804-435-1614
804-435-9351
E-mail:

A partner with the firm since 1987, Bill now focuses his practice on civil litigation, with emphasis on probate and fiduciary litigation, will contests and marital property division. Bill carries a Martindale-Hubbell® peer-review rating of AV® PreeminentTM and has been peer selected for inclusion among Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite in the area of civil litigation. Bill was a Lawn resident at the University of Virginia, the president and social chairman of his fraternity, a distinguished military graduate, and a member of the PK German Society.  After completing military service, he practiced in the Federal and State courts of Northern Virginia for several years before moving to Middlesex County in 1979 to become a traditional country lawyer. With substantial experience in not only civil trial work, but also real estate transactions, wills and estate planning, appellate practice, criminal trials, corporate and business law and divorce and family law, Bill brings to the firm's clients and their problems seasoned judgment and a versatile perspective.  He and his wife, Blair, enjoy sailing. They have three charming daughters.

 

Year Joined Firm

  • 1987

Areas of Practice

  • 20% Estate Planning & Probate
  • 20% Family Law
  • 40% Litigation
  • 20% Personal Injury
  • General Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Probate and Fiduciary Litigation
  • Will Disputes
  • Support and Family Law
  • Marital Property Division and Equitable Distribution
  • Riparian and Boundry Litigation

Litigation Percentage

  • 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, 1976
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1977
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1989

Education

  • George Washington University National Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
    • J.D. - 1976
    • Honors: With Honors
  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
    • B.A. - 1970
    • Honors: With Distinction

Honors and Awards

  • One of Virginia's "Legal Elite", Civil Litigation, Virginia Business Magazine

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Northern Neck Bar Association
  • Virginia State Bar
  • Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Past Employment Positions

  • U.S. Army Reserves, Captain, 1970 - 1978

Pro Bono Activities

  • Former Director, Rappahannock General Hospital Foundation
  • Former Director, Middlesex County Public Libraries
  • Private Referral Attorney, Rappahannock Legal Services, Incorporated
  • Director, Rappahannock Legal Services, Incorporated

Dunton, Simmons & Dunton serves clients throughout Virginia, including the historic Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Lancaster County, Richmond County, Westmoreland County, Middlesex County, Gloucester County, King and Queen County, Northumberland County, Mathews County, King William County, Essex County, Deltaville, Saluda, Heathsville, Tappahannock, Warsaw, White Stone, Irvington, Kilmarnock, Callao, Reedville, and Montross.