Steve's professional journey began at Georgia State University in Atlanta, where he majored in Religion and Philosophy. After graduating with honors, he went to the University of Georgia Law School. He briefly worked in domestic relations litigation before transitioning to wealth transfer planning. In late 2014, he re-entered private practice and about a year later, opened WelchCounsel, PC, to “counsel stewards of wealth in and out of court, with or without a plan” across Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee. He is married to his wife, Anita, and has two sons from a former marriage: Stephen Paul, and John Ryan.