New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
New York – One Vanderbilt Avenue
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, New York: Private Wealth Disputes, 2024-2025
- Super Laywers, Rising Star, 2022
- Expert Guides, Women in Business Law, 2020 and 2022
Capabilities and Industries
Regional Markets
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
- New York City Bar Association, Committee on Trusts, Estates & Surrogate’s Courts
- New York City Bar Association, Committee on Art Law
- New York City Bar Association, Estate and Gift Taxation Committee
Credentials
Education
- New York University School of Law, LLM, Taxation
- University of Virginia School of Law, JD
- Princeton University, BA
Admissions
- California
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Courts / Agencies
- US District Court for the Central District of California
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