Cyrus A. Dolph, IV
During his lengthy career, Mr. Dolph has represented both large and small companies, foundations, non-profits, individuals and financial institutions. Mr. Dolph has advised clients in a variety of business transactions and in the planning and administration of estates, foundations and trusts. Mr. Dolph has represented individual and corporate fiduciaries in DOL investigations, ERISA audits and tax controversies. Mr. Dolph now provides counsel to other lawyers in the Firm in connection with these areas.
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Licenses
Admitted to bar, 1973, Virginia.
Admitted to United States Tax Court, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Education
Virginia Military Institute (B.A., 1970)
The T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond (J.D., 1973)
Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William & Mary (Master of Law and Taxation, 1977)
Saint Leo University (M.A., 2017)
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Honors
AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards
The Best Lawyers in America®, listed in the field of Trusts and Estates, 2012 to the present
“Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Trusts and Estates, Norfolk (2021)
Virginia Super Lawyers, listed in the Estate Planning & Probate category, 2008 to 2012, 2014 to the present
Accredited Estate Planner, awarded designation by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils
2020, Baron F. Black Community Builder Award, Hampton Roads Community Foundation.
2021, Eggleston/I’Anson Professionalism Award, Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Top Lawyer of Coastal Virginia - Tax Law 2021 - 2022
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Affiliations
Virginia State Bar, Virginia Bar Associations, Member; Sections on Business Law, Taxation, and Trusts and Estates
Norfolk & Portsmouth Bar Association
Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
Hampton Roads Community Foundation, Emeritus member of the Professional Advisors Committee