Atty. Stephen J. Mayfield
Stephen J. Mayfield is a Partner at York Howell, practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning, business law, asset protection and probate.
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Stephen J. Mayfield is a Partner based in South Jordan, Utah, practicing at Stephen J. Mayfield. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, business, tax, and poa. Admitted to practice in Utah (2004), Nevada (2006), and Wyoming (2020). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D. Denver, 2004) and University of Utah B.A. Japanese (—). Serands clients in South Jordan, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stephen J. Mayfield is a Partner at York Howell, practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning, business law, asset protection and probate
- With licenses in Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming, Mr. Mayfield assists clients in taking advantage of the various estate planning and asset protection strategies available in these states
- His business practice includes mergers and acquisitions, private placement investments, employment and non-disclosure/non-compete agreements, trademark registrations, and business succession planning
- He has formed dozens of limited liability companies and corporations with emphasis on optimal tax structuring and documentation
- With his LL.M. in Taxation, he has vast experience in tax matters including compliance, non-profit and charitable planning, as well as handling audits and disputes with the IRS
- Mr. Mayfield’s probate practice includes general probate administration, trust administration, guardianship, conservatorship, and trust and probate litigation
- He has also testified as an expert witness and prepared expert witness reports in the areas of trust and probate litigation
- Mr. Mayfield is licensed in Utah, Nevada, and Wyoming and assists clients from around the country in taking advantage of the favorable asset protection laws and planning devices available in these jurisdictions
- Mr. Mayfield lives in American Fork, UT where his family is involved with the American Fork High School Marching Band
- His personal interests include cycling, skiing, and guitar
- Mr. Mayfield has been named as a Utah Business “Legal Elite” in Mergers & Acquisitions for 2018 – 2020
- Memberships and Positions: • Utah State Bar • Nevada State Bar • Salt Lake Estate Planning Council • Legislative Liaison Committee, Utah State Bar, 2016 – Present • The Food & Care Coalition, Board Member, 2014 – Present
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Stephen J. Mayfield is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Utah →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Stephen J. Mayfield is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Utah →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Stephen J. Mayfield is one of 33,188 poa attorneys indexed nationally. Browse poa attorneys in Utah →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Utah
Practicing law in Utah. Legal matters in Utah are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in South Jordan are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Utah state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Utah brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Utah courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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