Elizabeth L. Wildhack

Attorney at Law

Elizabeth L. Wildhack devotes her practice to the areas of trust and estates, including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives; estate and special needs planning for the disabled; elder law; probate administration; and decedents' estates and trust administration.  For a detailed description of the services offered by Ms. Wildhack, please see the Practice Areas page of this website.

An active member of the legal community, Ms. Wildhack currently serves as Assistant Commissioner of Accounts, Arlington County. She also currently serves as Board Secretary of the Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys in 2008 and as Co-Chair of the Arlington County Bar Association, Section on Law and Aging, and is a member of several professional organizations.

Ms. Wildhack received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia and her Juris Doctor degree, summa cum laude, from Washington College of Law of American University.  She is admitted to practice in the State of Virginia and the District of Columbia, and before the and the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and the Fourth Circuit District Court of Appeals.

As a third generation Arlingtonian and a second generation attorney practicing in the Arlington area, Ms. Wildhack is dedicated to serving the Arlington community and is actively involved in a number of community organizations.

Bar Admissions:

• State of Virginia
• District of Columbia

Court Admissions:

• Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• Fourth Circuit District Court of Appeals

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia
• Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, Washington College of Law of American University

Professional Affiliations:

• Arlington County Bar Association
  • Co-Chair, Law & Aging Section 2005 - present
  • Recipient - 2002 Young Lawyer President Elect Award
  • Member, Trust & Estates Section
• Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Board Secretary 2008 - 2010
  • Member since 2003
• National Association of Elder Law Attorneys 2001- present
• Northern Virginia Estate Planning Council, member
• Lecturer in Special Needs Planning

Community Involvement:

• Arlington Retirement Housing Corporation (Culpepper Garden)

• Member, Board of Directors 2009 - (local non-profit housing provider for low income seniors)

• SOC Enterprises (Sheltered Occupational Center) - Arlington, Virginia
  • Vice Chair, Board of Directors (2004 - 2006)
  • Corporate Secretary (2003 - 2004)
• Commonwealth of Virginia Polygraph Examiners Advisory Board, Member (2004 - 2008)
• Arlington Host Lions Club
• Arlington League of Women Voters