Chelsea Healey brings a decade of legal experience in fiduciary, trust and estate, and corporate matters to the firm's Legal Affairs team
PASADENA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 1, 2026 / Whittier Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Chelsea M. Healey as Vice President, Associate Counsel.
Chelsea will provide strategic legal guidance across Whittier Trust and its affiliates, overseeing core areas including fiduciary responsibilities, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and business operations. She will collaborate directly with executive leadership and client service teams to support the firm's strategic expansion while reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding client interests.
"Chelsea brings an exceptional depth of experience in handling the intricate fiduciary, trust, and estate dynamics at the heart of our client relationships," said David A. Dahl, President and CEO of Whittier Trust. "Her sharp legal acumen, sound judgment, and intuitive grasp of the priorities facing high-net-worth families will be vital assets to our Legal Affairs team as we help clients preserve and grow their wealth across generations."
Chelsea brings a decade of legal experience to Whittier Trust. Most recently, she was a Senior Attorney at Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP, where she managed complex trust and estate litigation and administration matters, as well as advised high-net-worth individuals and families on estate planning.
A member of the California State Bar, Chelsea earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego and her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law. Chelsea has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Southern California Rising Star and holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
Contact:
Brandi J. Fields
BFields@whittiertrust.com
661.212.2312
About Whittier Trust
Collectively, Whittier Trust Company and The Whittier Trust Company of Nevada, Inc. (referred to herein individually and collectively as "Whittier Trust") are state-chartered trust companies wholly owned by Whittier Holdings, Inc. ("WHI"), a closely held holding company. As the oldest multi-family office headquartered on the West Coast, Whittier Trust isn't just a financial institution; it's a trusted partner with a long, rich history of successfully navigating the financial markets to preserve, protect, and enhance its clients' wealth and well-being across generations. Whittier Trust operates with the singular focus of providing holistic, top-tier client service and highly personalized investment solutions to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families, designed to advance and secure their long-term financial legacies and goals. The firm has offices in Pasadena, Menlo Park, Newport Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, West Los Angeles, Reno, Seattle, and Portland. To learn more, visit www.whittiertrust.com.
SOURCE: Whittier Trust
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