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WINCHESTER, Virginia—Douglas McCarthy and Matthew Akers, attorneys and partners at McCarthy & Akers, PLC, proudly announce the promotion of two key employees to leadership positions in their estate planning, elder law, and real estate law firm. Daniel has been a valued member of the McCarthy & Akers team since January 2021. During his initial year […]

FRONT ROYAL, Virginia—Attorney Douglas McCarthy and his wife, Megan, announce the establishment of the McCarthy Family Foundation to support charitable giving in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. The foundation will fund charitable gifts to local and regional charities and nonprofits focused on helping those in need. McCarthy is a Founding Partner of McCarthy & Akers, PLC, […]

WINCHESTER, Virginia—J. Douglas McCarthy & Matthew S. Akers, Estate Planning Attorneys and Founders of McCarthy & Akers, PLC, announce their inclusion as approved attorneys on the Virginia Farm & Forestland Legacy Planning List. McCarthy & Akers is among a handful of estate planning law firms in the Shenandoah Valley to receive this distinction. According to […]

Winchester, VA, May 12, 2023—McCarthy & Akers, PLC, a leading law firm focusing primarily on Estate Planning, Elder Law, and Real Estate Law, is proud to announce the celebration of its 10-year anniversary. Established in 2013 by J. Douglas McCarthy and Matthew S. Akers, the firm is a successor to the law firms established by […]

Winchester, Virginia, February 28, 2023 – Inc. magazine today revealed that McCarthy & Akers, PLC is No. 96 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Mid-Atlantic list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Mid-Atlantic private companies, based in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Born of the annual […]

WINCHESTER, Virginia – McCarthy & Akers, PLC, a Winchester Estate Planning, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation Law Firm, with offices in Strasburg, Front Royal, Winchester, and Manassas, Virginia, is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Attorney Lauren Carnill to the team. “We are thrilled that Lauren has joined the McCarthy & Akers team,” says […]

WINCHESTER, Virginia – Attorney Doug McCarthy, CEO, and co-founder of McCarthy & Akers, PLC, was recently recognized by the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court and the Virginia Access to Justice Commission (Commission), for his outstanding contributions to the community by providing pro bono legal services to those who could not otherwise afford legal […]

WINCHESTER, Virginia – Doug McCarthy, CEO and co-founder of McCarthy & Akers, PLC, was recently presented with the “Chief’s Award” by Middletown Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. Fire Chief, Mark Dalton, presented the award in appreciation for the continuing support McCarthy has shown to the Fire Department through his work on the Frederick County Board […]

On December 11, 2021, Chelsea Academy, Front Royal, Virginia, hosted its 14th Annual Gala Fundraiser. The area’s premier Gala raised $450,000 - well above its goal of $400,000 - to provide tuition assistance to area families. Since he took office in 2017 as Chairman of the Chelsea Academy Foundation, co-founder of McCarthy & Akers, PLC, […]

Doug McCarthy and Matthew Akers, Estate Planning and Real Estate Attorneys, and Managing Partners at the McCarthy & Akers, PLC law firm, Winchester, Virginia, were interviewed by real estate broker Mark Francis, of Icon Real Estate, on his ICONic Talk podcast. During the podcast, McCarthy and Akers discuss what sets them apart from the rest […]