The Denver Estate Planning Council was established in 1958 to promote multi-disciplinary education, understanding, and cooperation among professionals who are involved in estate planning. It is organized to help its members render the highest possible service to the public by presenting excellent educational programs. In recent years dome of the speakers at our meetings have included Natalie Chaote, Howard Zaritsky, Jeffery Pennel and Jonathan Blattmachr.

When We Meet

There are four regular breakfast meetings and annual meeting each year. Breakfast meetings are normally scheduled on the third Thursday of September, November, January and March. Morning meetings begin at 7:30a.m.at the Denver Athletic Club in downtown Denver. Members are welcome to bring guests to breakfast meetings for an additional fee. The annual meeting is scheduled for May to conduct a short business meeting and to allow members to socialize. The annual meeting is for members only.

How to Become a Member

To be eligible to become an active member of the Council, one must submit an application to the current President or apply online with the form available on this web site. Membership is reserved for professionals who actively practice and exhibit experience in estate planning. Applicants must list three current members who would be comfortable referring you as a member. Written recommendations are not required at this time. Not more than two of the three must share the same area of practice and not more than one may be from the applicants own firm. We encourage prospective members to review the By Laws of the council on this website.

It will be our pleasure to welcome you
to the Denver Estate Planning Council.