Christina K. White was born in Rockford, Illinois and was raised in northern New Jersey. Ms. White attended the University of Florida, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management in 1993. She also attended the University of Arizona and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting in 1998. After receiving her degrees she moved to San Diego and has resided in San Diego County since 2002.

Ms. White received her Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She was a member of California Western Law Review and was the Notes & Comments Editor in 2004. Prior to attending law school, Ms. White was a paralegal and freelance tax accountant.

Ms. White was admitted to practice in California in 2005 and is currently a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law section of the American Bar Association, and Lawyers Club of San Diego. She focuses her practice on advising families in all aspects of estate planning, probate, and trust administration.  Part of her estate planning work also focuses on planning for individuals with disabilities through the use of special needs trusts.