Disclaimer: Please note: the presenter cannot answer legal questions dealing with a situation speci fic to an attendee\, and no attorney-client relationship is created or imp lied during this session. DO NOT bring confidential documents or other inf ormation to this session. \;
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Presenter: \;Jeffrey B. Sod oma\, Attorney
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Attorney Bio
\nJeffrey &ldquo\;Jeff&r dquo\; Sodoma\, Esq. is an estate planning and elder law attorney in Melon e Hatley\, P.C.&rsquo\;s Virginia Beach\, VA office\, where his practice i s focused on helping individuals and families create comprehensive estate plans that protect assets\, address future needs\, provide long-term secur ity for loved ones\, and preserve generational wealth. He works closely wi th clients to develop thoughtful\, forward-looking plans tailored to each client&rsquo\;s goals and circumstances that offer peace of mind for the f uture. \;Jeff always \;places \;his client&rsquo\;s best inter ests \;first \;and foremost. \; \;
\nJeff regularly advises \;clients on \;all aspects of estate planning\, including& nbsp\;wills\, trusts\, durable powers of attorney\, \;advanced medical directives\, \;advance planning strategies\, and estate and trust&nbs p\;administration. He also \;represents \;clients in guardianship and conservatorship matters\, guiding families through complex legal and f iduciary \;responsibilities \;with \;compassion and \;lega l \;clarity. \; \;He is also a VSB-registered Real Estate Sett lement Agent. \; \;
\nBefore joining Melone Hatley\, P.C.\, \;Jeff founded and led his own Virginia Beach-based estate planning a nd elder law practice\, where he advised clients throughout Virginia on lo ng-term planning\, incapacity preparation\, and fiduciary duties. This exp erience gave him \;firsthand insight into the importance of clear comm unication and \;intentional \;planning\, particularly when address ing aging\, disability\, and family dynamics. \;Jeff also was employed with another regionally focused law firm in the Hampton Roads area. \ ;
\nIn addition to estate planning and administration\, Jeff \;a ssists \;clients with fiduciary and compliance-related issues that oft en arise during the planning and administration process. His background su pports \;a \;detail-oriented\, analytical approach to estate matte rs\, particularly when plans \;involve \;multiple parties\, long-t erm \;oversight\, or heightened legal responsibility. \;These skil ls help him with any estate planning matters for Virginia Beach families.& nbsp\;
\nJeff is actively engaged in the legal community\, including participating in advisory and evaluation committees \;for the Virgini a State Bar. He is also \;qualified \;as a Guardian ad Litem \ ;for adults \;in the Commonwealth of Virginia\, \;a \;credenti al \;that complements \;his work in estate planning and fiduciary representation. \;Clients value \;his \;thoughtful \;and c ompassionate \;counsel\, responsiveness\, and commitment to creating p lans that provide confidence and peace of mind. \; \;
\nPrio r to entering the legal profession\, Jeff worked in the transportation fie ld. His past work experience gave him a unique perspective as a multi-moda l\, multi-sector transportation professional\, with a unique understanding of both micro-level customer service\, marketing\, operations &\; main tenance disciplines\, and macro-level integrated intermodal transportation system needs and features. He utilized a multi-faceted set of educational and practical experiences to help clients finance\, design\, plan\, build \, operate\, market\, and maintain the transportation systems of the futur e. \; \; \;
\nOriginally from western New York (Go Bills !)\, Jeff now \;resides \;in northeastern North Carolina with his wife\, \;Melanie \;(a Registered Nurse)\, \;and their children \, \;Kate\, Charlotte\, and Maverick. \;He enjoys spending time w ith his family \;and running marathons every few years. \; \;& nbsp\;
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