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 Maryland’s Supreme Court Holds That the De Minimis Doctrine Applies to State Wage Laws by: Fiona W. Ong OSHA Enhances Penalty Reductions and Payment Plans for Small Businesses by: John Surma Beltway Buzz, July 18, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett ‘Safe Workplaces, Stronger Partnerships’: Future of OSHA Compliance by: John Surma Caught in the Act: Practical and Legal Considerations When Executives’ Office Love Affair Exposed by: William E. Grob , Zachary V. Zagger Texas Business Organizations Code: Key Amendments Under SB 29 by: Elizabeth Hadley , Christopher M. LaVigne Regulatory Trend: Safeguarding Mental Health in an AI-Enabled World by: Paul D. Squire , Jennifer Bauer Controversial New York Judicial Reorganization Bill Likely to Soon Head to Governor’s Desk by: Joseph T. Burns President Trump Nominates Two for NLRB, Aiming to Restore Quorum by: Gabriel D. Gomez , Sara J. Robertson A Quick Look at Benefits and Executive Compensation Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill by: William P. Sweeney , John D. Martini OSH Law Primer, Part XIV: Did OSHA Get It Wrong? Understanding Judicial Review Under the OSH Act by: Ryan J. Swink FDA Authorizes JUUL Labs ENDS Products for U.S. Market by: Azim Chowdhury , LieAnn Van-Tull AI Implications in Senate and House Committees’ Versions of FY 2026 NDAA, and the Pentagon Awards Four AI Contracts Up to $200 Million Each — AI: The Washington Report by: Bruce D. Sokler , Alexander Hecht FDA Extends Comment Period on Method for Ranking Chemicals in Food for Post-Market Assessments by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton APHIS Updates Practices for Reviewing Petitions Seeking a Determination of Nonregulated Status for Organisms Altered or Produced through Genetic Engineering by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton Upcoming Events Jul 23 2025 The National Association of Women Lawyers 2025 Annual Meeting Jul 21 2025 The Big, Beautiful Webinar Series - Part One: An Introduction to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Jul 23 2025 Navigating Emerging AI Legislation Jul 23 2025 CEQA Reform Legislation Webinar Print
