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The attorneys and staff of Elville and Associates are proud of the firm’s charitable organization – the Elville Center for the Creative Arts. Founded on June 30, 2014 by Elville and Associates’ principal and lead attorney Stephen R. Elville, J.D., LL.M., the Elville Center is a 501(c)(iii) non-profit corporation that partners with local and regional businesses such as the classical music station 91.5 WBJC, Music and Arts, schools, the Columbia Orchestra, and other non-profit organizations to provide music instruments, music instrument rental, music lessons, and participation in music-related activities to and for children of all ages throughout Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. The purpose of the Elville Center is to improve the quality of life of children of all ages by providing them the opportunity to learn music theory and application, and experience cultural events related to the musical and creative arts; and to use music and the promotion of music-related activities to transcend social and economic divisions.. As most of our clients are aware, Elville and Associates is an active sponsor of the arts through its support of WBJC classical radio and performances. The firm also promotes awareness of the arts by providing clients with opportunities to attend events at The Kennedy Center, The Strathmore, Modell Lyric Opera House, and other venues. Although Elville and Associates has traditionally supported and promoted music in the classical genre, student participants in Elville Center-sponsored educational activities have the ability to choose their own musical paths based on their own individual preferences, talents, and goals.. Your monetary donations and used musical instrument donations are critical to the success of the Elville Center’s mission. In addition to individual and corporate donations, Elville and Associates began its own contributions to the Elville Center in June, 2014. It is the hope of Mr. Elville that this charitable initiative will capture the imaginations and enthusiasm of our clients, business partners, and the community at large culminating in the fulfillment of many dreams and a continuation of the music.. If you are interested in the Elville Center for the Creative Arts and would like to learn more, or if you would like to make a musical instrument donation or monetary pledge, please contact visit the Elville Center online at  or contact Jeff Stauffer, Director, at or via email at  Personal meetings with Stephen Elville or Jeff Stauffer for further discussion of the Elville Center are available upon request.. Elville & Associates engages clients in a multi-step educational process to ensure that estate, elder law, and special needs planning works from inception, throughout lifetime, and at administration. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the Planning Team Concept for leading-edge, customized planning. The mission of Elville and Associates is the education of clients and their families through counseling and superior legal-technical knowledge.

Steve Kauffman is a lawyer, CPA, and former IRS revenue agent who brings this knowledge to bear during his representation of individuals and businesses with a wide variety of tax and business-related matters. He represents individual and small-to-medium sized business clients with serious federal and state tax problems including unfiled returns, substantial balances due, audits, criminal investigations, personal liability for delinquent payroll taxes (i.e. trust-fund recovery penalties) and sales and use taxes, foreign bank and financial accounts, foreign businesses, and litigation in the U.S. Tax Court, U.S. District Court, Court of Federal Claims, Courts of Appeals, US Supreme Court, and all Maryland and DC courts. He also has extensive experience representing businesses and business owners structure and negotiate large transactions, as well as litigating disputes between owners, or with third parties.

I have been practicing law with the Finkel Law Firm for 20 years. Before that I practiced in Atlanta Georgia. In my practice I have handled a wide variety of matters. Currently I focus on business litigation and litigation involving construction defects and construction disputes. I represent homeowners, contractors, suppliers, homeowners’ associations and subcontractors. As I was previously a general contractor, I have an understanding of the construction industry from both a legal and hands on position. I strive to give each client quality representation and maintain good client communication.

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I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law.  I am a Certified Public Accountant and prior Associate Probate Judge for Richland County Probate Court.  I have been practicing law for over 19 years and concentrate my practice in estate planning and probate law.

Chris earned his Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of South Carolina.  In addition, he earned a Master of Laws in Taxation from the University of Florida. From this multi-dimensional perspective, Chris counsels business and nonprofit clients on matters arising throughout the life cycle of an organization, including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, operational and governance issues, and transactions involving termination or sale of the organization or business. He represents clients before federal, state and local tax authorities in tax controversy matters. Chris focuses a large part of his practice on tax credits and other incentives for real estate development, renewable energy investments, and commercial growth.. Chris is committed to community service and is actively involved in various organizations.  Among other activities, he is a member of the Lexington Kiwanis Club, where he has served as President and Treasurer, he serves on the Board of the Columbia Development Corporation, and he coaches his daughter’s youth soccer team.. In addition to his community service, Chris has been on the faculty of various continuing legal education seminars on topics such as tax exempt organizations, entity matters, and tax incentives. He is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, the Columbia Tax Study Group, and the Richland County Bar Association.

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. SECURITIES LICENSES. “Opportunities and Challenges For Strategic and Financial Buyers”, Southwest M & A Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 2012;. “Advice For CEO’s In The Current M & A Environment,” ACG National Capital Connection, San Diego, California, March 2011;. “2010 Tax Update,” CFMA Education Forum, Phoenix, AZ, November 2010;. Moving Ahead: M & A Trends in 2010,” Georgetown, Maryland, October 2010;. “Financial Reporting and Tax Implications Of M & A in Today’s Market,” Denver, CO, October 2009;. “Tax Efficiency Strategies,” The Federal Tax Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, October 2009;. “Looking For A Silver Lining: A Discussion Of Recent Initiatives Out of Washington And Their Effect On The M & A Market,” ACG Capital Connection, Scottsdale, Arizona, Spring 2009;. “Taxes In Troubled Times: Tax Planning Strategies and Opportunities In A Down Economy,” Relationships Magazine, Spring 2009;. “Who’s Going Steady: Trends In Mergers & Acquisitions,” Mountain States Construction Magazine, April 2010.. Bar Associations:. Ed is an experienced tax, business and transactions attorney and seasoned legal advisor to businesses and business owners. His practice encompasses all facets of federal income tax law and related state income taxation, with a particular focus on optimal tax planning and structuring, business taxation, mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, shareholder and ownership matters, financing and capital raises including securities issuances. Ed has substantial expertise in conducting extensive pre-transaction due diligence, and in the successful structuring, restructuring and negotiation of complex business transactions. He has also successfully represented taxpayers in controversies before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), both at the audit level and before IRS Office of Appeals

C. Anthony Edwards is a member and managing partner of Edwards and Prince. His practice includes Corporate and Business Law, Commercial/Business Litigation, Trusts/Estate Planning/Probate, Corporate & Business Taxation and Personal Taxation.. Tony is licensed to practice before Tennessee Courts, United States Federal District Court, and the United States Tax Court.. Tony obtained his Juris Doctor Degree at the University of Memphis. Prior to law school, Tony graduated from Fogelman College of Business and Economics, and the University of Memphis with a BBA in Accounting.. Tony is a member of the Tennessee Bar Association, the Maury County Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Tony is also a member of the House of Delegates of the Tennessee Bar Association.

Bill has been practicing law in Columbia since 1985. His primary practice areas are commercial real estate, income tax planning, tax-deferred exchanges of real estate, entity formation and other business transactions, and legal ethics and lawyer misconduct. Bill also serves as general counsel to GLV.. Bill is an active member of the South Carolina Bar, having served as chair of the Real Estate Practice Section Council, the Professional Responsibility Committee, and the Ethics 2000 subcommittee. He currently serves on the South Carolina Bar’s Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee and the Professional Responsibility Committee, as well as serving as a faculty member for the Legal Ethics and Practice Program: Ethics School co-sponsored by the South Carolina Bar’s Professional Responsibility Committee and the South Carolina Supreme Court’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel.. Bill received an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1998; a J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1984, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Order of Wig and Robe; and a B.S., summa cum laude, from Presbyterian College in 1982.