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    Alexander W. Powell Jr.

    Biography

    Alex is a Member in the firm’s Williamsburg office where his practice focuses on estate planning and administration, tax, and real estate. He is part of the firm’s Credit Union Industries Team and works with credit unions on regulatory issues. He is also on the Securities Team, where he assists domestic and international companies with their initial public offerings, SEC compliance issues, private equity, securities offerings and regulation, and other corporate matters.

    Industries

    Recognition & Honors

    • Best Lawyers in America, 2025
    • Top Lawyers; CoVaBIZ, 2019-2021
    • Virginia Rising Stars; Law & Politics, 2008
    • Law Clerk; The Honorable Walter E. Black, Jr., United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 1999-2001
    • Syracuse Law Review; Syracuse University College of Law
    • Order of the Coif
    • Justinian Honor Society
    • Moot Court Honor Society
    • Commissioned Officer; United States Marine Corps, 1992-1996

    Associations

    • Williamsburg Landing, Inc.; Assistant General Counsel and Secretary
    • Southerly Foundation; Board of Directors
    • Wills for Heroes Program
    • Williamsburg Area Marines
    • Virginia State Bar
    • Williamsburg Bar Association
    • American Bar Association

    Military Service

    • Commissioned Officer; United States Marine Corps, 1992–1996

    Education

    • University of Rochester; B.A., 1992
    • Syracuse University College of Law; J.D., magna cum laude, 1999