G. William Watkins

Mr. Watkins was born and raised in the City of Waynesboro and returned to Waynesboro in 1973 to practice law. He associated with Allen & Dalton and became a partner of the firm in 1975. Their firm merged with Charles L. Ricketts, III and Timothy C. Carwile in 1987 to form Allen & Carwile, P.C.

Mr. Watkins’ practice focuses primarily on commercial real estate transactions and complex estate planning and administration. He also engages in a full service business practice, which includes business planning, drafting, and litigation work.

Place of Birth

• Waynesboro, Virginia, 1948

Education

• T.C. Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, J.D., 1973, Law Review, Delta Theta Phi
• University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.A., History, 1970

Admitted

• Virginia Supreme Court, 1973
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western District of Virginia
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Virginia
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

Professional Associations and Activities

• Augusta County Bar Association (President, 1992-1993)
• Virginia Bar Association
• Virginia State Bar
• American Bar Association
• General Counsel, Waynesboro School Board (1975-Present) General Counsel, DuPont Community Credit Union
• Commissioner in Chancery (1983-Present)
• Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (Co-Founder, First President)
• Blue Ridge Community College, Instructor Banking Law Applications

Civic Involvement

• The Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge (Board Chairman, 2008)
• First Presbyterian Church (Deacon, Elder, Church Treasurer)
• Wachovia and Jefferson National Bank Advisory Boards
• Augusta Health Care, Inc. Board of Directors (1995-2005)
• Blue Ridge Community College Board (1994-2002)
• Waynesboro Rotary Club (President 1989-1990)
• Salvation Army Advisory Board (President, 1985-1987)
• Vector Industries, Inc. (President, 1979-1980)
• Boy Scouts of America (District Chairman, 1975-1977)

Practice Areas

• Real Estate
• Real Estate Litigation
• Estate Planning
• Business Planning and Litigation