Emma Shoemaker

Emma Shoemaker helps individuals and families develop thoughtful, tax-efficient estate plans designed to preserve wealth, protect assets, and ensure long-term family stability. She focuses her practice on preparing and reviewing complex estate planning documents, including dynasty trusts, generation-skipping transfer (GST) trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs), irrevocable life insurance trusts (ILITs), and special needs trusts. By tailoring each plan to reflect her clients’ personal goals and family dynamics, Emma provides straightforward, actionable guidance that helps clients achieve peace of mind.

In addition to proactive planning, Emma counsels clients through the estate administration process with compassion and precision. She manages all aspects of probate, from the preparation and filing of court documents to the identification, valuation, and distribution of estate assets by legal requirements and the decedent’s wishes. Clients value her ability to simplify complex procedures and offer steady guidance during what is often a challenging time.

Emma’s practice reflects a commitment to helping clients make informed, forward-thinking decisions about their legacy. She draws on her academic excellence—graduating summa cum laude from Georgia Southern University and earning her law degree from William & Mary Law School—to provide meticulous attention to detail and strategic insight in every matter she handles.

Emma is admitted to practice law in Virginia and serves clients throughout Northern Virginia and the surrounding region. Her combination of technical skills, attentive service, and practical solutions makes her a trusted resource for estate planning and administration needs.