A few years ago, my husband and I desperately needed to update our wills and set up trusts for our 2 children. Our will had last been done when our 34 year old son was a newborn! Misha was patient and very informative and helped us hash through a several issues on how to structure our trust. It has been a few years since we set up all of this and have had some wonderful life changes. Both our kids are married and both have had babies, so we plan to set up a follow-up appointment with Misha to see what we need to change. I sent my closest friend to him and she had a great experience, too. read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Estate Planning Attorney, Speedwell Law, Michael (Misha) Gill, for a review of our trust, and I couldn't be more satisfied. His expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout the process. Michael (Misha) took the time to explain everything clearly, ensuring I understood the implications of each section in my trust. The personalized service and professionalism made a potentially overwhelming task feel manageable. I highly recommend Misha to anyone in need of trust services! WELL WORTH the reasonable rate. My sister is utilizing his services to revise her trust. Our son will be creating a trust with Misha soon as well. Misha is a man of integrity. Five stars!!!!! Peggy D. read more

Gosh, I could have copied Gary E.'s review from Feb 2, 2025! Based on Yelp reviews, location AND having a practice that seems to specialize in Estate Law, we reached out to Speedwell Law to make some modifications to our existing 20 year old Estate package. From our first telephone call with Christopher to our meetings with Alexandra Filiault, we were very pleased through the whole process. Alexandra answered all our "yeah, but" and "what about.." questions, and the final product was definitely enhanced by her perspective and suggestions. All this for a fair price, too! We will definitely recommend the practice to any friends and neighbors. Thank you Speedwell Law. read more

We needed a new will and trust. I went to YELP to find a lawyer. Speedwell popped up and had tons of positive reviews and a 5 star rating. I read many of the reviews and was very impressed by all the positive comments. I selected Speedwell based on the these and I felt I would be in good hands with them. We worked with Alexandra Filiault about whom I cannot say enough good things. She was very pleasant, patient, and clear in explanations. She was prompt and available. She always responded immediately to my texts. We were able to do all this on Zoom and then met in person for signing. We were very pleased with the advice along the way and with the final product. So happy to have this task completed. I highly recommend Speedwell and Alexandra Filiaut as well as her assistant Adriane Anderson. I thought the product and service level was well worth the price. read more

I recently utilized Mr. Gill to do some follow-up work on a family member's abuse of my late father's estate. I was very disappointed with the results and I'll leave it at that. read more

I found Speedwell through Yelp. Great people. Fast, gracious, and efficient. The price for a trust and will was very reasonable. And Donna Murphy joined the firm in 2021. I knew her already. She's awesome! read more

There are not enough stars to compare to my feelings of trust in Misha and to experience his focus when you are in front of him. He is a blessing, and I highly recommend this law firm. read more

Very pleased with the service that Donna Murphy provided with our trust and estate planning process. We never felt rushed. Donna explained everything very thoroughly. Excellent process from start to finish. Highly recommend. read more

Misha and team were great! Estate planning can be a delicate topic and working with Misha was a far more pleasant experience than I've had in the past with other firms. We met three times remotely (initial consult, intake, and document review) and once in person (document signing). Misha was pleasant, knowledgeable, quick to respond, offered ready solutions for our specific needs, and was patient with our questions. At the signing, all of the paperwork was well organized and we were able to knock it out quickly even with 5 of us (me, my husband, two witnesses, and the notary) working through all the pages. Highly recommended! read more

My Wife and I had Michael create our Will and Trust. It was a smooth process, he was very knowledgeable and we're glad we did it and recommend him. read more

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I got a referral to Misha Gill from my financial planner and man, I am so happy that I took up this referral. Misha was helpful, friendly, very responsive and just walked me through the whole process from beginning to end. Don't do an online will, just call Speedwell Law! read more

My husband & I had long procrastinated our estate planning, so were so glad that Misha and his team made the wills, medical directives, and trusts process so painless and easy to understand! From scheduling our initial consultation online to Misha making himself readily available for questions, we highly recommend Speedwell Law. read more

I always thought estate planning was something only rich people do, but a relative's experience made me realize that wasn't true at all. Getting everything squared away while death is still an abstract concept is actually an act of love for the people you leave behind. Misha Gill at Speedwell Law put together an entire package--living trust, will, advanced medical directive, powers of attorney--and made the process so easy and painless, explaining everything in depth every step of the way. He's knowledgeable, understanding, efficient, and precise. I highly recommend Speedwell Law. read more

With my dad passing early this year, I decided to get a trust/will to ensure my kids were taken care of financially if anything were to happen to me. Misha is very professional, thorough and answered all my questions. Having this done gave me peace of mind. I highly recommend. read more

Misha and his team at Speedwell Law were excellent! We found the online scheduling extremely convenient, as well as the use of Zoom for the appointments. There was one in person meeting, but the team took extra precautions to ensure safety during covid. Given his expertise, Misha was hands down worth every penny!! His attention to detail was spot on and his advice was wise and knowledgeable. Wonderful experience and created peace of mind for us. I would come back to Misha for further advice for sure. read more

Michael is fantastic! I would recommend him to everyone! My husband and I were overwhelmed with the thought of doing a will as we thought there'd be a lot of work and many hours required of us. Michael made the process super easy. We spent maybe an hour tops over all our meetings putting together our will. He explained everything thoroughly and in layman terms. He even brought to light any and all potential issues and concerns so we could address them in our will now. The overall process was a breeze and I highly recommend, Michael Gill! read more

My aunt passed away unexpectedly in November! I found Michael on Yelp! We were able to meet with him very quickly... and discuss the what needed to be done. He was very through and helpful. I had to return back to California in a few days which left my uncle Jasper to deal with everything on his own.... they even needs him to be sworn in to take over the estate... Michael was super helpful and even let him come into the office and walked him through the zoom call! He accomplished everything well and in a timely manner! read more

We had some issues that came up with the sale of our home. Misha gave us some suggestions to solve the problem that were spot on, potentially saving us significant expense. Very reasonable. Highly recommended for estate planning issues. read more

Misha couldn't be more responsive from the first outreach/exploratory call to signing the dotted line, he was always timely and extremely thorough. Highly recommend. read more

We worked with Donna and she did a great job of taking us through the process to setup our trust. Admittedly, the process to find someone and setup our trust felt a bit overwhelming and probably why it took so long for us to get it done, but the folks at Speedwell Law really helped us get through it and after we were kind of kicking ourselves for not getting it done earlier. read more

5 stars***** I had the pleasure of working with Speedwell Law this past few months. My father had a massive stroke and I had to take over his affairs as his POA. This is very hard to go through and the state Medicaid offices are extremely difficult to work within Virginia, they basically want you to give up. I was initially apprehensive about working with them but needed to work with a law firm to help me with the ins and outs of Medicaid/LTC after attempting to work with them myself for a few months. My attorney was Guy Bowe, and I can't say enough good things about him. He was very hardworking, quick to get things done and when I say "get things done" I mean get them done quickly and do them the right way. Guy protected my rights as well as my Father's rights and made sure we were treated fairly. He also lobbied on our behalf several times. The whole process was extremely frustrating but knowing I had an advocate like Guy on my side was extremely comforting. He helped me get things done I could not get done on my own (including getting my father approved for Medicaid). Guy was a top-notch professional and I strongly recommend him as a top lawyer in his field. read more

I cannot recommend Misha enough, he did an excellent job putting together a full estate planning package for my wife and I. The package was convenient, well-priced, and met all of our needs, including some we were not even aware of at the beginning of the process. Misha was terrific to work with and incredibly responsive while we were working with him. We greatly appreciated his experience and specialized knowledge to help us navigate what can be a daunting process. We are delighted to know that we have everything set up correctly and in full compliance with the law and our wishes and we have Misha to thank for guiding us through this journey! read more

Highly recommend Donna Murphy at Speedwell Law for all of your estate planning needs. Extremely knowledgeable of the law and practical considerations concerning wills, trusts, power of attorney, medical directives, etc. Very pleasant to work with. read more

Very impressed with Misha and Speedwell Law! He helped us think through our options for a Living Trust, including some relatively unique circumstances our family was facing, and made the process easy for us. He was happy to answer any and all questions we had along the way. He put our documents together promptly and made sure to explain everything to us in as much detail as we wanted. We were able to do most of the work remotely, and the process for final execution felt very safe (masks, social distancing, etc.). Highly recommended! read more

Misha is the go to guy in NVA for Trust work! Estate planning is the furthest thing from my professional expertise and he walked me through the process with patience and professionalism. Cannot go wrong here. read more

I highly recommend the Speedwell Law office. I had my State Planning done by Michael "Misha" Gill and I had very good experience during the entire process. He is very friendly, attentive, available for questions and explain things very well. read more

My husband and I recently had our wills written and estate planning prepared by Misha Gill. He was professional, personable and knowledgeable and trustworthy but above all he listened to our wants and needs. The result was a will/plan that was tailored specifically to us. He was patient and explained legalese in a manner that educated, but did not belittle us. I have already recommended him and Speedwell Law to friends and family. You'll sleep better for it! read more

In preparing for the birth of our child, I knew I wanted to take legal steps to ensure he or she was provided for and guardians were in place. Beyond that, I was a little overwhelmed. Working with Misha to establish our estate plan was extremely easy. He was patient, explained our different options, and was open about costs and his recommendations. It is reassuring to handle something this significant with someone you feel is truly an expert; I felt confident throughout the process that Misha was a great choice! read more

Michael (Misha) Gill is an excellent will and trust counsel. My wife and I came in not knowing exactly what we need (a will or a trust). Misha listened patiently to all our case and then recommended a will ( knowing with a trust he would of had doubled his retainer). We had plenty of questions during the process and he answered all within minutes providing us the right prospective on our needs. He was very courteous and accomodating. His services come with affordable prices for the area. We certainly recommend him. Thanks Misha for your first rate service ! Mike P. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Michael and his firm. They were always responsive, friendly and very easy to work with. He fully explained everything and made the whole process extremely easy. read more

We had been talking about creating wills for years but kept putting it off because the task seemed so overwhelming and daunting. Misha Gill was extremely professional and walked us through the process of creating wills and trusts so that we understood and felt comfortable every step of the way. He is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and detail-oriented, and he made the process very easy and stress-free. We highly recommend his services! read more

Misha and his team, Joseph and Sarah, were just great. Everything went smoothly with getting my trust set up, all my questions and concerns were addressed, and it was a reasonable cost. I wholeheartedly recommend Misha for estate planning. read more

Misha inspires confidence from the moment you meet him. He clearly knows his stuff. My wife and I went to him to handle estate matters. He answered all our questions, was very polite and understanding, and gave us great advice. He kept all his promises and timely delivered the work. Never been so happy with an attorney. read more

After reading the great reviews of Speedwell Law, we decided to use them for our estate planning. We worked with Guy Bowe and he was very knowledgeable and able to explain the process in an easily understandable way. We even had a teleconference to go through the draft documents, so we didn't have to go back into the office. We appreciated that the cost was a flat fee, we didn't have to worry about how much time it took or any hidden surprises. We would highly recommend them. read more

First rate practical counsel at affordable prices. Mish (as he is called) is extremely attentive and prompt. He replies within hours and is courteous at all times read more

Misha walked me through the process of completing a will, and was very helpful in providing a greater understanding of what it would accomplish. He completed this effort in a timely manner and was a pleasure to work with. read more

My husband and I recently worked with Misha to draft and sign our estate planning package. He did an excellent job and was a pleasure to work with. He answered all of our questions and made it easy to communicate, easy to move through the process, and easy to understand the complex ins-and-outs of estate planning. He and his associate, Guy, are both friendly, polite and patient. We felt very comfortable with them right away, and appreciated their professionalism and practical advice. His fees are more than fair, and he was transparent about them from the beginning. I highly recommend! read more

We worked with an awesome estate planning attorney named Guy who helped us with everything from our wills to guardianship forms and everything in between as we plan for our first child. He provided very easy-to-understand advice so that us non-lawyers could easily understand and make informed decisions. He was quick to respond to our questions (in-person and via email) and make time to meet with us for each step of the process. The office is conveniently located close to Old Town and right across the street from the King Street metro. The fee seemed very reasonable given the level of exceptional support we received from Guy - highly recommend for all estate planning needs! read more

My husband and I had talked repeatedly about estate planning after my mom passed away suddenly just after our first child was born. Once I was pregnant with our second child, we knew we couldn't procrastinatae any longer. Misha was referred to us by a mutual friend, after we'd previously met him at a gathering at our friend's house. I called him to schedule a meeting, and he gave a great, succinct overview of the process of drawing up living wills and creating trusts for both of us, and quoted a fee that was far more reasonable than we expected. Given that I was just weeks from my due date, Misha scheduled our required meetings quickly, got documents to us in a speedy manner, and explained things clearly and patiently as we made decisions. The entire process was pleasant and efficient, and we've already been telling people we have a great estate lawyer for them to use if they need one! read more

I had a great experience with Misha. Misha is responsive, patient, and very professional unlike some of the other attorneys I spoke with. He understands the ins and outs of estate planning and guardianship issues. Thank you again for all your help! I highly recommend Misha. read more