In firm news, the Norton Pelt team is very excited to announce that we won the Best Law Firm Category in the 2023 Best of the Burg contest!   We'd like to extend a big thank you to our community for all of your support - this couldn't have been achieved without you. We look forward to continuing to provide excellent legal services to Fredericksburg and the Commonwealth.

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Welcome to Norton Pelt, PLC

Facing legal situations is something that must be taken extremely seriously. Whether it is a positive event or something unwanted, the legal system can be very challenging and confusing, which is why it is important to have an experienced legal team at your side. Here at Norton Pelt, PLC, we have the experienced team in place to help you with whatever you are facing. We’ll fight aggressively for your interests to help give you the best chance possible at getting the results you desire.

We are able to help you with a wide-range of different legal issues. Whether you are facing something unwelcome like a criminal charge or divorce, or a happy event like an adoption or estate planning , our team will be there for you every step of the way. To learn more about all the different practice areas we offer, please visit our “What We Do page. You can also contact us to talk with a member of our team or schedule a consultation.

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I highly recommend Martha Norton for family law issues. Ms. Norton handled my laborious custody case with resolute tenacity. Not only did Ms. Norton handle herself as a professional attorney, but she … Read more
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I retained Levi Norton for a dispute over a bank loan. He asked the right questions, obtained the necessary documents and took it from there, keeping me advised as the matter proceeded… a successful r… Read more
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I would like to express my appreciation for the estate planning services that you, Ms. Carter, and the rest of your staff provided for my wife and I recently. You not only helped us navigate the compl… Read more
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Mr. Pelt was absolutely fantastic and did the impossible for us. What a gifted speaker and what great intuition and ability to analyze and anticipate others thoughts in court. His ease and abilities a… Read more
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I’ve had friends and acquaintances utalize the Legal Services and Representation of Mr.Norman Pelt, Attorney at Law and by far his Knowledge & Expertise in All Areas of Criminal Defense is Phenomenal … Read more
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MJ
The Norton Pelt team is amazing. They made a difficult time, making difficult decisions, feel much less stressful than I could have imagined for. This is a kind, caring, and very professional firm. … Read more
PO
Martha Norton is an absolutely amazing woman and lawyer! I would recommend her to anyone who asked. One of the most hard-working, caring, and genuine people I’ve ever met.
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I would like to commend the work that Norton-Pelt has done for the men in our program. I am a facilitator at Crossroads Transition Home a residential addiction recovery ministry in Spotsylvania County… Read more
DM
From the first day of walking through the doors of Norton Pelt I have felt like family. Everyone is very welcoming and I have had to use their services for estate planing, civil litigation, and real e… Read more
MJ
I retained Martha Norton to help me close out my very difficult civil case. Her level of professionalism and care far exceeded what I experienced previously. She is not “money-hungry” but still repres… Read more
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Mr. Pelt helped us navigate through a dark cloud to our silver lining. The death of our daughter lead to the adoption of our grand daughter. What a blessing she is and Mr. Pelt secured her future with… Read more
SW
Went to see Jason Pelt about getting my gun rights back. He was upfront and honest about my odds of getting them. We went to court and the Commonwealths Attorney was against it. In less than three min… Read more
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Over the years I have had contact with several members of the firm. They are all smart, work hard as a team, and are well respected in the community. I recommend them without hesitation.
JB
I have retained both Martha Norton and Jason Pelt on different occasions. Not only was I exceptionally pleased with their knowledge, expertise and professionalism but with the way they both cared for … Read more
LC
Mr. Pelt is single-handedly one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with, we started off with a bit of miscommunication but once we had our chat everything moved so quickly he was able to get my pr… Read more
BB
Martha represented me in a child custody trial involving my two young children. Without going into too much detail, the outcome was exactly what I asked for. I sought representation from 5 other at… Read more
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A very friendly, caring and professional office. They brought a kind and human approach to the intimidating and no-fun legal process. They were willing to admit when further research and knowledge was… Read more
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The history of my case was very complicated and complex not to mention the fact that the Commonwealth’s Attorney and I had a very arduous relationship. Mr. Pelt took the time to thoroughly learn the i… Read more
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We had put off investing in a Trust and wanted to work with a local Stafford law office. We chose Norton Pelt Law based on their Marine Corps ties, proximity, bios, and smaller size. Our experience ha… Read more
SEC
I’ve worked with several lawyers over the years, but by far, the most responsive and client-oriented has to be Mr. Pelt. I have been deeply impressed by the broad range of legal expertise that comes w… Read more
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Gladly recommend attorney Levi Norton and paralegal Dawn Carter who provided invaluable assistance in a landlord-tenant dispute. They handled everything in a courteous, responsive manner. What I had i… Read more
BR
This Firm is without a doubt the most professional Law Office that I have ever dealt with in the last 60 years.Their Estate planning is straight forward, efficient and covers every requirement. Attorn… Read more
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Mrs. Norton is my attorney and she has been very attentive to all of my concerns. Mrs. Norton, as well as all of her associates, have gone above and beyond for my case and I couldn’t be more grateful. Read more
GE
Jason Pelt in my experience is the best lawyer in Stafford… I’ve seen him in action multiple times in different types of cases and he always exceeds all expectations. If you’re looking for a lawye… Read more
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They far exceeded my expectation when dealing with a recent legal matter. I would highly recommend this firm.
JT
I highly recommend Martha Norton! She is very organized and very professional! If you have her as your attorney you are in good hands! I’m so thankful for all her help with my case! She’s the best! Read more
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