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.
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
& Probate
Estate Planning
& Probate
& Trusts
Wills
& Trusts
Charitable Trust Planning
Wealth, Legacy &
Charitable Trust Planning
Commercial & Residential
Real Estate:
Commercial & Residential
& Succession Planning
Business Benefits
& Succession Planning
Criminal & Traffic
Criminal & Traffic
& Malpractice
Personal Injury
& Malpractice
Philanthropy
Gifting And
Philanthropy
Mr. Kidwell has written a number of books and articles designed to help families achieve their financial and legal goals. We also have a library of educational videos.
