Emma Welch

Associate | Los Angeles

Emma is an associate in the private client and tax team.

She focuses her practice on trusts and estate planning for individuals and families. Her experience includes advising high-net-worth donors and their advisors on charitable giving strategies that complement broader estate planning objectives and family legacy goals, as well as structuring charitable trusts, donor-advised funds and other planned giving vehicles.

Emma earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School and her B.A. from Duke University.

Admissions

  • California

Education

  • Loyola Law School, J.D.
  • Duke University, B.A.
  • California State University, American Institute for Philanthrophic Studies, Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG)

Languages

  • English

Memberships

  • Duke University Southern California Alumni Board, Board Chair
  • Windsor Square-Hancock Park Historical Society, Advisory Committee
  • The Ebell of Los Angeles, Board Nominating Committee

Withers History

  • Joined 2026