Hi, I'm
Christopher.
I became an estate-planning attorney because the work is equal parts careful planning and real problem-solving — and because the families who need it most are so often the ones putting it off. My job is to make the hard, "someday" questions feel answerable today.
I build clear, workable plans that lower your stress now, not someday. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives — I walk through what each document does, why it matters for your situation, and what happens if it isn't in place. No jargon, no upsell, no runaround.
I'm especially drawn to elder care and Medicaid planning, where the right move can settle a family's worry surprisingly fast — protecting a home, qualifying for care, or simply giving an adult child the authority to step in when a parent no longer can. I practice in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia, and I work with families across both.
My values are simple: clarity, empathy, and thoroughness. Clients thank me most for the compassion, and for explaining the why — not just the what. When we're done, you'll understand your own plan well enough to explain it to the people it's meant to protect.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Decide who inherits, who decides, and how your legacy holds together. Book a consult →
02Special Needs Trusts
Provide for a family member with a disability without putting the means-tested benefits they rely on at risk. Book a consult →
03Deeds & Property Transfers
Preparing and recording Virginia deeds — funding property into a trust, adding or removing an owner, life estate arrangements. Book a consult →
04Probate & Estate Administration
Guiding executors through the court process after a death: inventories, notices, creditor claims, and final accountings. Book a consult →
05Guardianship & Conservatorship
Step in to protect a loved one who can no longer protect themselves — with the court on your side. Book a consult →
06Medicaid Planning
Pay for long-term care without draining the estate you spent a lifetime building. Book a consult →
07Crisis Medicaid Planning
When a loved one is already in a facility and the application cannot wait. Options remain later in the process than most families are told. Book a consult →
08Medicaid Denials & Fair Hearings
A denial, a service cut, or a termination is not the end of it. Most Virginia Medicaid appeals must be filed within 30 days of receiving the notice — and a managed care denial has its own two-step deadline. Book a consult →
09Provider-Side Medicaid Appeals
Representing nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and home care agencies in eligibility denials, terminations, and fair hearings. Book a consult →
10Business Succession Planning
Plan the handoff of a closely held business — ownership transitions, buy-sell terms, and tying the business into your estate plan. Book a consult →
11Small Business & LLC Formation
Entity formation, operating agreements, and the everyday contracts that keep a small business out of trouble. Book a consult →
12Contract Review & Drafting
Reviewing agreements you have been asked to sign, and drafting contracts that say what you actually mean. Book a consult →
13General Counsel & Advice
An attorney to call when something lands on your desk and you need a straight answer before you act. Book a consult →
You always know what's next.
Strategy Call
Thirty focused minutes to map your goals and answer your first questions.
Plan Outline
You see the full structure before we draft a single word.
Review & Memo
Understand every clause in plain English — then sign with confidence.
"Smoother and quicker than we imagined — and we have peace about it."
R.H. — Estate Planning Client
Book your free consultation.
Thirty minutes, no obligation. We'll map your goals and I'll tell you honestly what's worth doing.
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EMAIL
christopher@safeharborestate.com
PHONE
(703) 594-1209
OFFICE
1520 Belle View Blvd. #187
Alexandria, VA 22307
SERVING
The District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia
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