Letha Sgritta McDowell

Letha Sgritta McDowell

Hook Law Center
  • Elder Law, Estate Planning, Tax Law
  • North Carolina, Virginia
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Letha Sgritta McDowell is an attorney with Hook Law Center who works primarily with the firm’s North Carolina clients. Her practice includes the areas of elder law, special needs planning, estate and trust administration, estate planning, asset protection planning, long-term care planning, and tax law. Ms. McDowell is a 2001 graduate of Purdue University and a 2004 graduate of the University of Maine’s School of Law.

Ms. McDowell is an Elder Law Attorney certified by the National Elder Law Foundation and Board Certified as a specialist in Elder Law by the North Carolina State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. McDowell is licensed to practice law in both Virginia and North Carolina, and she actively practices in both states. In addition, Ms. McDowell is accredited to prepare and prosecute claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Ms. McDowell is a member of the Board of Directors for the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, co-chair of NAELA’s Programs & Publications Committee, and serves on NAELA’s public policy and finance committees. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Elder Law Specialization Committee for the North Carolina State Bar, and serves as an active mentor to a number of young attorneys through the North Carolina Chapter of NAELA. In addition to her current roles, Ms. McDowell is the former Editor-in-Chief of “Gray Matters”, the newsletter for the Elder Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Practice Areas
    Elder Law
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Tax Law
    Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
Additional Practice Areas
  • Asset Protection Planning
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Life Care Planning
  • Long-Term Care Planning
  • Small Business Planning
  • Veterans Benefits
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
North Carolina
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Virginia
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Professional Experience
Attorney at Law
Hook Law Center
- Current
Attorney at Law
Oast & Taylor PLC
-
Partner
Oast & Hook
-
Education
University of Maine - School of Law
J.D. (2004)
Placeholder image for education.
Purdue University - Purdue University
B.A. (2001)
Purdue University - Purdue University Logo
Wake Forest University
-
Visitng student to increase exposure to tax law
Wake Forest University Logo
Professional Associations
North Carolina Bar Association
Elder Law Council
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Virginia Bar Association
Elder Law Council
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council
Member
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Norfolk SPCA
Board Member
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Certifications
Board Certified Specialist in Elder Law
North Carolina State Bar
Certified Elder Law Attorney
National Elder Law Foundation
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Social Media
Contact & Map
Hook Law Center
295 Bendix Road
Suite 170
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Telephone: (757) 399-7506
Fax: (757) 397-1267
Hook Law Center
5806 Harbour View Blvd.
Suite 203
Suffolk, VA 23435
Telephone: (757) 399-7506
Fax: (757) 397-1267