Eldridge D. DodsonWard and Smith, P.A.Websitewww.wardandsmith.comOrganization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn910.794.4830 Professional Biography Eldridge is certified by the North Carolina State Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. She assists all types of clients in drafting and implementing estate plans, including estate, gift and generation skipping transfer tax planning. Eldridge also provide counsel to executors and trustees in administering estates and trusts. Her clients value her experience, expertise and responsiveness. She frequently lectures to civic and community groups and at continuing legal education seminars on various topics relating to estate planning, estate administration and elder law. Prior to joining the firm, Eldridge practiced in Florida and Alabama. More Legal and Business Bylines From Eldridge D. Dodson Weathering the Storm: How to Get Your Affairs in Order - (Posted On Tuesday, November 12, 2024) Easing the Burden: The Gift of Planning for Incapacity - (Posted On Friday, May 03, 2024) Is Your Estate Plan Past Due for a Check-Up? - (Posted On Tuesday, August 08, 2023) How an Estate Plan Can Protect Against Financial Exploitation - (Posted On Thursday, September 22, 2022) Yours, Mine, and Ours: Estate Planning for Blended Families - (Posted On Wednesday, April 14, 2021) Webinar: Unpacking Your Estate Plan When Moving to North Carolina - (Posted On Monday, August 03, 2020) Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them - (Posted On Friday, June 14, 2019) Estate Tax Reform Predicted for 2017 - (Posted On Sunday, March 05, 2017) Current Legal Analysis Supreme People’s Court Fines Patentee for Failure to Report Amendment of Claims During Invalidation to Trial Court by: Aaron Wininger U.S. District Judge Blocks DHS Attempt to Terminate Haiti TPS Early by: Marion Boyer Key Changes to Chicago’s Labor Ordinances, Effective July 1, 2025 by: Jeffrey L. Rudd What’s New in Wireless - May 2025 by: Angela Y. Kung , Christen B'anca Glenn What’s New in Wireless - June 2025 by: Angela Y. Kung , Christen B'anca Glenn What’s New in Wireless - July 2025 by: Angela Y. Kung , Christen B'anca Glenn US Department of Labor Awards $2M to Help Workers Affected by Layoffs, Business Closures in Maine’s Coastal Region by: U.S. Department of Labor Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure M&A Activity — July 2025 by: Thomas R. Burton, III , Sahir Surmeli Department of Defense Employee Charged with Unlawful Retention of Classified Documents by: United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Judge Allows Justice Department’s iPhone Monopolization Suit to Proceed by: Bruce D. Sokler , Kristina Van Horn US Department of Labor Issues New Guidance to Provide Clarity for Farmers on H-2A Worker Regulations by: U.S. Department of Labor Dodging Duties: The Ninth Circuit Affirms an Expansive Application of the False Claims Act Consistent with Trump Administration Priorities to Target and Combat Customs Fraud and Tariff Evasion by: Eoin P. Beirne , Nick A. LaPalme Operator of Ganadores Ecommerce and Real Estate Business Opportunity Scam Faces Lifetime Ban as a Result of FTC Action by: Federal Trade Commission FTC Texas Man Charged Federally for Receipt and Transport of Explosives Intended for Use Against Law Enforcement by: United States Department of Justice (DOJ) FTC Takes Action to Prevent Anticompetitive Effects of Retail Gas Station Deal by: Federal Trade Commission FTC Upcoming Events Jul 8 2025 Environmental Essentials Webinar - EPA’s Proposed Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants: Implications for the Rest of Industry Jul 9 2025 July 9 WEBINAR | Crossing Borders: US Business Immigration Strategies for Israeli Companies Jul 9 2025 Employment Law in the US Jul 10 2025 Mandatory Roth Catch-up Print
