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 Court of Appeals Ruling in Nellenback Provides CVA Clarity by: Gary J. Intoccia PTAB Rejects AI-Driven Medical Patent – Not for Novelty, But Eligibility by: James W. Soong Department of Energy Announces Initiative to Review the Agency’s Federal Awards by: Robert J. Wagman, Jr. , Nicole Boeckmann Changes in Migratory Bird Treaty Act Protections – Impacts on Project Development by: Ana Maria Gutierrez , Jessica Portmess Considerations for Life Sciences Employers When Planning Reductions in Force by: Mark H. Burak , David J.B. Froiland Clawback Enforcement Under SEC Rule 10D-1 by: Matthew R. Zischke The Trump Administration Announces Price Targets as It Takes a Second Swing at “Most Favored Nation” Drug Pricing Model by: Claire Davies , Suzanne E. Bassett FDA Advances Post-Market Chemical Review Program by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton GeTtin’ SALTy Episode 53 | GeTtin' SALTy & Beyond: Exploring Extended Producer Responsibility Laws [Podcast] by: Nikki E. Dobay , Madeline Orlando Congress and the Feds — the Impact of Nonperformance by: James V. Aidala SEC Enforcement Leadership Discusses New Priorities and Expectations by: Timothy K. Halloran Federal Circuit Addresses District Court Oversight of Expert Testimony on Infringement by: Don Geiger Department of Justice Outlines New White-Collar Crime Enforcement Priorities: Part One by: Melissa L. Jampol , Thomas J. Jaworski With New White Collar Enforcement Priorities Memo, DOJ Seeks to Provide More Pathways to Declinations and Non-Prosecution Agreements: Part Two by: Melissa L. Jampol , Thomas J. Jaworski The Importance of Preserving Issues for Appeal by: Sunny Akarapu Upcoming Events May 22 2025 Kidd Aitken & Chambers USA Q&A May 22 2025 Yours, Mine, or Ours? The Complex and Often Competing Duties Owed by Agents and Brokers to Their Insurers and Insureds May 22 2025 A Practical Understanding of Intellectual Property May 27 2025 Making a Mountain Out of a Mole Hill: Damage Escalation Strategies in Property Claims Print