About

Stéfanie Eulitz Ceto

Stéfanie Eulitz Ceto, the Firm’s Founding and Managing Partner, practices in the areas of Wealth Preservation, Tax and Estate Planning and Supplemental Needs Planning. Ms. Ceto maintains a state-wide practice and provides counsel on matters of Estate and Supplemental Needs Planning for families and professionals. Ms. Ceto has practiced since 1995 and currently serves the Greater Atlanta community. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Ms. Ceto obtained her undergraduate degree from Loyola University of Chicago, and her law degree from the University of Miami School of Law. She worked for SunTrust Bank in both Miami and Atlanta, in the Trust & Investment Services Group and the Trust & Estate Administration Group. She administered Trusts and Estates from 1996-2001, having moved from Miami to Atlanta in 1999. In 2001, Ms. Ceto went into private practice with the Law Firm of Sanders and McAlpine in Buckhead. Her mentor, Jim Sanders, specialized in Supplemental Needs Planning. He was a leading advocate for Special Needs Families in Atlanta, as the father of a daughter with Downs Syndrome. His mentorship was significant in forming Ms. Ceto’s knowledge in Supplement Needs Planning, which has continued to grow with years of experience and education. Ms. Ceto’s compassion for the needs of families has continued to grow with the blessing of two children of her own. Ms. Ceto serves her community through Pinecrest Academy and St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, both in Cumming, Georgia. She currently serves on the Stewardship Council and a Capital Campaign Committee in response to the demand in growth for ministries at her parish. As a person of faith, Ms. Ceto incorporates Christian values in the way she serves her clients, who have long valued her experience, honesty, and reliability. She has maintained professional relationships with clients for over 20 years, with a client base that grows mainly through personal referrals. Ms. Ceto is an avid cook and as a dedicated mom, she enjoys spending time with her two beautiful children, her family, and friends. The value that she places on personal relationships carries over into the way she practices her profession.

Résumé

Focus of Practice:

• Wealth Preservation
• Tax and Estate Planning
• Supplemental Needs Planning

Bar Admissions:

• Florida 1995
• Georgia 2001
• Supreme Court of the State of Georgia, 2001
• Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia, 2001
• U.S. District Court of Georgia Northern District, 2001

Education:

• Loyola University of Chicago, B.B.A., cum laude, 1990
• University of Miami, School of Law, J.D. 1995

Professional Associations:

• Georgia Bar Association
• Florida Bar Association
• Forsyth County Bar Association

Community Involvement:

• Pinecrest Academy
• St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church