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John Kidwell

John Kent Kidwell

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John Kidwell has been the owner and managing partner of The Law Offices of Kidwell & Kent​ since 2004, with offices in Fairfax, Virginia, and Rockville, Maryland. 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.

In 2010, Mr. Kidwell partnered with Long & Foster Realtors to develop a subsidiary, Platinum Group Services, to lay the legal framework for a multistate short sale prosecution apparatus that pioneered the successful negotiation of real estate short sales across the country, saving thousands of families from foreclosure.

John Kidwell

Every year since 2013, John 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 2014, John Kidwell was inducted as a member of Trial Masters, an elite national organization composed of lawyers with significant courtroom experience. Fewer than 1/2 of 1% of the attorneys in the United States are members.

In 2017, Mr. Kidwell was inducted into the Expert Network as an Attorney Distinguished as a Top Attorney in the Nation in Estate and Wealth, Legacy and Trust Planning.

In 2018, Mr. Kidwell was inducted into Lawyers of Distinction as a Top Estate and Business Planning Attorney in North America, and in 2021 he was published by Lawyers of Distinction as a Top Power Lawyer in America in The New York Times and USA Today.

From 2019-2022, Mr. Kidwell has been awarded by the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys as a Top 10 Estate, Legacy and Wealth Management Attorney and his firm, The Law Offices of Kidwell & Kent​ has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Law Firms in Virginia.

In 2022, John Kidwell and The Law Offices of Kidwell & Kent were featured in Fortune and Forbes Magazines as a Top DC Area Estate and Wealth Planning Law Firm.

Mr. Kidwell holds his Life Health and Annuities, Series 7 and Series 66 Securities Licenses to provide individual and business wealth and legacy planning services to his clients.

Bar Admissions

Virginia, 2006
Minnesota, 2012
DC 2018
Maryland 2022

Languages

English

Fraternities or Sororities

Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

Honors and Awards

  • 2017-2022: Selected by the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who as a pillar of the community for his work as an attorney and continued dedication to charitable contributions to the community.
  • 2011 candidate for Man of the Year – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Education

Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, May 2002 4 Year Varsity Basketball. Team Captain. Athletic Honor Roll.

George Mason University School of Law, Fairfax, VA Juris Doctorate, May 2005

Life, Health and Annuities License 2017

Series 7 Securities License 2017

Series 66 Investment Advisor License 2017

Philanthropy

  • 2011 Man of the Year candidate, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (raised over $14,000 in 10 weeks for the cure for cancer).
  • Conducts free legal clinics for Wills for Heroes, the Veterans Administration, local churches and assisted living facilities.
  • Appointed by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to the Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee, tasked with advising local government on the implementation and management of information technology services and platforms. 2011-13.
  • Fairfax Rotary, Membership Services Coordinator.
  • Outside Counsel for the Fairfax County Republican Committee and multiple Congressional campaigns.
  • Fairfax Legislative Committee member 2006-current.
  • SYA Baseball and Basketball Coach

Professional Associations and Memberships

Virginia State Bar, Fairfax Bar Association, Member section on Real Property; Estate Planning Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Fairfax City Chamber of Commerce Fairfax Business Connection Vice President Member Services, Fairfax County Republican Committee Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Information Technology Policy Advisory Committee Business Networking International Fairfax Rotary Club Fairfax legislative committee, Friends of Historic Centreville, Screenwriters Guild of America President Walney Glen HOA Founder and President, Alternative Fuels For America, a 501(c)(3) charity.

Areas of Practice

Estate Planning
& Probate

Estate Planning
& Probate

Wills
& Trusts

Wills
& Trusts

Wealth, Legacy &
Charitable Trust Planning

Wealth, Legacy &
Charitable Trust Planning

Real Estate:
Commercial & Residential

Real Estate:
Commercial & Residential

Business Benefits
& Succession Planning

Business Benefits
& Succession Planning

Misdemeanor & Felony
Criminal & Traffic
Misdemeanor & Felony
Criminal & Traffic
Personal Injury
& Malpractice

Personal Injury
& Malpractice

Gifting And
Philanthropy

Gifting And
Philanthropy

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KK team photo with kids