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 August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia by: Jim Bulling , Clive Cachia Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Employees Are Arrested Off Duty by: Sarah W. Walsh Three Steps to Protect Your Insurance Program During National Preparedness Month by: Katherine J. Henry , Aaron J. Campbell Mintz IRA Update — 340B Roundup: CMS Proposes Steeper OPPS Clawbacks, Launches Drug Cost Survey with Public Comment by: Lauren M. Moldawer , Xavier G. Hardy AI Vendor Liability Squeeze: Courts Expand Accountability While Contracts Shift Risk by: Jason M. Loring , Lara Sevener HHS Announces Release of MAHA Strategy by: James V. Aidala , Lisa R. Burchi Don’t Fall Behind: The CMMC Final Rule to Update the DFARS is Here! by: Townsend L. Bourne Implications for ECI Risk in Debt Investments - IRS Private Letter Ruling 202536015 by: Pallav Raghuvanshi WashU Law’s Bold Bid to Become the Global Leader in Legal AI by: Eliya France Nasdaq Proposes to Allow Trading of Tokenized Securities by: Wai L Choy , Louis Rambo Five Takeaways from the FTC’s Decision to Abandon the Noncompete Rule by: Taylor Appling , Benjamin R. Dryden AI Chatbots in the Medical Field: Healthcare Hero or HIPAA Nightmare? by: Amy Hill Mintz IRA Update — Still Undefeated: Government Notches Three More Victories in Negotiation Program Lawsuits by: Theresa C. Carnegie , Mitchell J. Clough The Washington Supreme Court’s Decision in Branson v. Washington Fine Wine & Spirits LLC and Its Significance for Employers by: Robert T. Dumbacher , Meredith Gregston Mintz IRA Update — PhRMA’s 2025 Policy Agenda and the Industry’s Crossroads with the IRA and Drug Pricing Reform by: Theresa C. Carnegie , Ayaz R. Shaikh Upcoming Events Sep 18 2025 Workplace Horizons Extension: Chicago Sep 29-30 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - New York Oct 20-21 2025 Intellectual Property Law Institute 2025 - California Oct 21-22 2025 2025 Proxy Disclosure & 22nd Annual Executive Compensation Conferences Print
