Elsa Waite Smith | Transition—and Transformation—from Litigator to Transactional Lawyer

Episode #36

In today’s episode, we chat with Elsa Waite Smith, founder and CEO of Law Offices of Elsa W. Smith about her journey from solo to CEO of a thriving estate and business planning law firm in Annapolis, Maryland.


Elsa shares her passion for empowering other women to take control of their businesses, assets and legacy planning.


She also speaks with us about her inspiration for becoming an attorney, her transition from a successful career as a litigator to transactional attorney, and why she’s excited about 2020, as well as...

  • Empowering herself and others through the law
  • Her passion for working with women and individuals in diverse communities
  • The importance of systems to control the chaos
  • The biggest challenge in running her solo practice 
  • Overcoming personal roadblocks
  • Why she highly recommends business coaching for attorneys who want to be successful