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Kristen K. House

Counsel

Kristen K. House helps individuals and families with thoughtful estate planning and trust and estate administration services. She works closely with clients to develop strategies that protect assets, preserve family legacies, and address both immediate and long-term goals. Her practice includes estate planning, trust administration, probate administration, and related matters affecting high-net-worth individuals, couples, and multi-generational families.

Drawing on extensive experience working with families and individuals on wealth transfer and succession planning matters, Kristen guides clients through complex personal and financial decisions with clarity and practical insight. She understands that estate planning extends beyond legal documents and often involves balancing family relationships, financial objectives, and evolving life circumstances.

Kristen assists clients with matters involving blended families, minor children, and multi-generational wealth planning. She takes a comprehensive approach to each engagement, helping clients create estate plans that reflect their unique goals, family dynamics, and financial situations. Whether establishing a new plan or updating an existing one, she works to ensure that each strategy remains aligned with a client's changing needs over time.

Before joining private practice, Kristen gained valuable experience in the wealth management industry. That background enables her to identify issues that may require coordination with financial advisers, tax professionals, and insurance professionals, helping clients benefit from a collaborative approach to planning. She regularly works alongside a client's trusted advisers to support efficient implementation of estate and succession plans.

Clients value Kristen's commitment to building long-term relationships and providing practical guidance through every stage of the estate planning and administration process. Whether assisting with trust administration, probate matters, or sophisticated estate planning strategies, she focuses on delivering responsive counsel tailored to each client's circumstances and objectives.

    Education

    • University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.)
    • Chapman University (B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • South Carolina
    • California
    • Virginia

    Professional Affiliations

    • California State Bar Association, Trust and Estates Section Member
    • South Carolina Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section Member

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    AIA Tri-State Conference
    Princeton will serve as the backdrop for three days of connection, learning, and design leadership. From keynotes to tours to the Tri-State Design Awards, this year’s conference is designed to go far beyond education sessions. Kick off the week with pre-conference intensives and individual state component Design Award celebrations, followed by three days of education, inspiration, networking, and design excellence at the 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—featuring pre-conference intensives, three keynote speakers, 25 education sessions, curated tours, an expo, spec academies, and the AIA Tri-State Design Awards—bringing together architects and design professionals from New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania to connect, learn, and celebrate the best of the profession. G2. Designing Secure Practices: Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Contractual Provisions, and Insurance Risks for Architects (4:00 PM - 5:30 PM) Architects and design professionals increasingly rely on cloud platforms, BIM software, and digital tools to manage sensitive data, creating cybersecurity and privacy risks. A single incident can trigger liability claims, regulatory obligations, reputational harm, and insurance challenges. Yet many firms underestimate how contracts, insurance, and internal practices intersect during a breach. This program offers legal and insurance perspectives on cyber risk in architecture, examining liability exposure, risky contract provisions, and mitigation strategies. A cyber insurance expert will explain policy responses, coverage gaps, coordination with professional liability, and best practices for aligning insurance with contractual risk and protecting firms from evolving cyber threats. Learning Objectives: Identify key cybersecurity and data privacy risks faced by architecture firms and explain how these risks can impact professional liability and project outcomes. Analyze common contractual provisions to determine which clauses may increase exposure to cyber incidents and propose strategies to mitigate these risks. Evaluate the scope and limitations of cyber insurance policies, including coordination with professional liability coverage, to determine how a policy would respond in a breach scenario. Develop actionable risk management strategies by integrating legal, contractual, and insurance considerations to protect sensitive client and project data.