“Serving the Lowcountry Community Since 1967”

This website is intended for use in South Carolina, only; although our attorneys are also licensed in New York, Tennessee, and Ohio. No portion of this material should be construed as legal, accounting or financial advice.  It is merely intended as general educational information and does not necessarily represent the planning that should be implemented in your particular situation.

Elizabeth B. Mayo has extensive experience and devotes her entire practice to the areas of business tax planning, retirement plan distributions, estate planning and probate. She joined the firm in 1995 and now serves Of Counsel.

Beth holds an undergraduate degree from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and a law degree from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. She also holds an LL.M. in Taxation from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, and is licensed to practice law in South Carolina.

Beth is a diplomat of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and in 2001-2002 served as chairperson of the Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section Council of the South Carolina Bar Association.

Beth is a Trustee of The Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and has been active in other charitable organizations.

Biography:

• Member, Editorial State, Washington University Law Review, 1972-1973.
• Lecturer: Columbus Bar Association Practice Institute, “ERISA Litigation,” 1991; Columbus Bar Association Tax Conference, “Planning Opportunities Under OBRA 93.”  Adjunct Professor, Capital University School of Law, Graduate Tax Program, “Executive Compensation,” 1991.  Fellow: American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Elizabeth B. Mayo

Email: EMayo@ns-lawfirm.com

Practice Areas:

• Fiduciary Law;
• Probate Law;
• Estate Planning;
• Taxation Law;
• Trust Administration

Admitted:

• 1973 - Ohio
• 1994 - South Carolina

Education:

• Washington University,  J.D.
• Spring Hill College, A.B., 1970

Member:

• Hilton Head Island and Beaufort County Bar Associations;
• South Carolina Bar (Chairman, Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Section, 2001-2002).

Estate Planning Attorney

Of Counsel

(843) 785-5850  x3012

(843) 785-2090 (FAX)

52 New Orleans Road

Jade Building Suite 400

Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Mailing Address:

Novit & Scarminach, P.A.

P.O. Drawer 14

Hilton Head Island, SC 29938

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