Overview
Christen K. Douglas advises high net worth individuals and families regarding all aspects of their personal legal needs, including estate, gift, GST, and income tax planning, family dispute resolution, business succession planning, charitable giving, and trust and estate controversy matters. Drawing on her experience as a litigator, she is able to anticipate and avoid common missteps in planning clients’ estates that might otherwise lead to costly litigation. When litigation is necessary, Christen offers a unique perspective by understanding the highly technical aspects of estate and tax planning as well as the strategy of litigation.
Recognitions
- Chambers High Net Worth, Private Wealth Disputes, 2024
- Super Laywers, Rising Star, 2022
- Expert Guides, Women in Business Law, 2020 and 2022
Community
- Lincoln Center – Professional Advisors Council Member
- Princeton University – Planned Giving Advisory Council Member
- New York Presbyterian Hospital – Planned Giving Advisory Council Member
- Children’s Rights – Advisory Council Member
- 100cameras – Advisory Council Member
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Section
Credentials
Education
New York University School of Law, LLM, Taxation, 2011
University of Virginia School of Law, JD, 2007
Princeton University, BA, 2004
Admissions
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Courts / Agencies
US District Court for the Central District of California
