Ted E. Troland, GFD&G Attorney - Roanoke, VA

Premier Estate Planning, Tax, and Corporate Counsel in Roanoke

Preserving family wealth, establishing generational legacies, and guiding corporate enterprises require a profound understanding of Virginia property, probate, and tax jurisprudence. Charles E. Ted Troland, Jr., practicing of counsel with Glenn Feldmann Darby and Goodlatte, stands as one of the most respected transactional practitioners in Southwest Virginia. Based at the firm offices on Franklin Road Southeast in Roanoke, Mr. Troland has dedicated over five decades to counseling individuals, families, institutional trustees, and private business owners. With a career spanning back to 1974 following his graduation from the University of Virginia School of Law, Mr. Troland provides timeless legal insight backed by one of the region most storied law firms, established in 1966.

Comprehensive Wills, Estate Planning, and Probate Administration

Effective estate planning is essential to protect assets from unnecessary taxation, avoid family discord, and ensure seamless transfer of properties to designated beneficiaries. Operating as distinguished wills, estate planning and probate lawyers, Ted Troland delivers tailored strategies for complex family estates and business successions. Key practice areas include:

• Wills and Testamentary Instruments: Meticulous drafting by experienced wills lawyers creating foundational wills, pour-over wills, and guardianship designations tailored to protect young families and complex estates.
• Living and Irrevocable Trusts: Advanced counsel from trusts lawyers structuring revocable living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, charitable remainder trusts, and generation-skipping trusts.
• Incapacity Planning and Fiduciary Directives: Drafting durable powers of attorney, advance medical directives, and healthcare proxies, drawing upon Mr. Troland extensive work with the Virginia Bar Association study on durable powers of attorney.
• Estate Administration and Probate: Compassionate guidance from probate lawyers assisting executors, administrators, and trustees in qualifying before circuit court clerks, managing inventories, and settling estate liabilities.

Corporate Structuring, Business Law, and Strategic Tax Counsel

In addition to estate planning, Ted Troland maintains an accomplished corporate and commercial practice. Operating as seasoned business formation lawyers and contract lawyers, he counsels closely held companies, family partnerships, and commercial corporations through business entity formation, shareholder agreements, partnership compacts, and mergers. As knowledgeable tax lawyers, he advises business clients on the state and federal tax ramifications of asset purchases, entity conversions, and equity transfers, ensuring corporate structures remain legally resilient and tax efficient across market cycles.

Enduring Legal Distinction and Dedicated Client Service

Throughout his celebrated legal career, Ted Troland has earned the highest peer accolades, including an AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, consistent selection to Virginia Super Lawyers in Estate Planning and Probate, and longstanding active leadership within the Roanoke Bar Association. When you need to hire an estate planning lawyer or find a skilled attorney who can structure a comprehensive wealth transition strategy or advise a growing enterprise, Mr. Troland provides peerless expertise. Contact Glenn Feldmann Darby and Goodlatte today to schedule a consultation and safeguard your family legacy.