On the Menu: Empowered Planning: Estate Planning Essentials for Women

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A Members Only Event

Women make countless decisions that shape their families, careers, and futures—but too often, estate planning gets left off the list. Join us for a candid and practical conversation about how women can take control of their legal and financial future through thoughtful estate planning.

Led by an experienced estate planning attorney, this event is designed to empower women of all ages and life stages—whether you're single, married, a parent, caregiver, or planning your legacy. We’ll break down the key components of a solid estate plan and share actionable steps you can take to protect your assets, provide for loved ones, and ensure your wishes are honored.

Topics include:

Why estate planning is especially critical for women
Wills, trusts, and how to choose what’s right for you
Planning for children, aging parents, or special needs family members
Protecting your legacy through thoughtful beneficiary and guardianship decisions
Preparing for unexpected events like illness or incapacity

This event creates space for real talk, real questions, and real solutions—because planning for the future is one of the most powerful gifts you can give yourself and your loved ones.

Speaker:
Kerri Castellini, Partner and chair of the Trusts and Estates practice group, Price Benowitz LLP & WBA Foundation President-Elect

Moderator:
Rachel Davakis, WBA President-Elect

About the Speaker

Kerri M. Castellini is a partner and chair of the Trusts and Estates practice group at Price Benowitz LLP. With over a decade of estates and trusts experience, she practices in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, and guardianships for adults and minors.

She currently serves as President-Elect for the Women’s Bar Association Foundation, is a recent past president of the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She is a member of the Washington D.C. Estate Planning Counsel. She is a previous board member of the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations. In 2012, she was named a fellow for the American Bar Foundation and from 2017-2021 was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and is a Super Lawyer for 2025.

Kerri is a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia bars and is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. Kerri resides in Fairfax, Virginia with her spouse and son.

This is a Members Only event. There is no cost to participate, but registration is required.

The WBA is a nonpartisan organization. The opinions and positions expressed by any program speaker are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the WBA.

The WBA regularly hosts programs for the education and enjoyment of its members and guests. The WBA is committed to ensuring that its employees, members, and guests are able to conduct their activities free from harassment or intimidation. The WBA, in its sole discretion, therefore reserves the right to deny access or to remove any attendee.

On the Menu: Empowered Planning: Estate Planning Essentials for Women

Friday Sep 26 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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