Atty. Stephen Mayfield

Atty. Stephen Mayfield

Stephen J. Mayfield is an attorney at York Howell, practicing in the areas of corporate law, asset protection, estate planning, federal tax law, charitable giving and trust and probate administration.

South Jordan South Jordan 22 yrs experience 22 year
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About Stephen Mayfield at a glance

Stephen Mayfield is a Partner based in South Jordan, Utah, practicing at York Howell. 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 (—). Active member of State Bar of Nevada Utah State Bar. Serands clients in South Jordan, UT and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Stephen J. Mayfield is an attorney at York Howell, practicing in the areas of corporate law, asset protection, estate planning, federal tax law, charitable giving and trust and probate administration
  • Stephen advises businesses and individuals on various tax issues within the context of corporate transactions, emerging entities, and estate plans
  • He assists entrepreneurs form limited liability companies and corporations, and he advises medical professionals with practice administration, compliance and restructuring
  • Stephen represents clients regarding mergers and acquisitions, leases, non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, and purchase agreements
  • He also assists companies and individuals with succession planning and preparation of buy-sell agreements
  • Stephen has also successfully represented clients before the Internal Revenue Service
  • Stephen is licensed in Utah and in Nevada where he practiced for a prominent Las Vegas law firm for five years before returning to Utah in 2013
  • He continues to represent Nevada clients and others who seek to utilize Nevada’s favorable asset protection laws and devices
  • Stephen currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Food and Care Coalition located in Provo, Utah
  • Stephen is a graduate of the University of Utah and the Chicago-Kent College of Law (Illinois Institute of Technology)
  • He earned his LLM in Taxation from Denver University
  • Stephen lives in American Fork, Utah with his wife and three children where his son Neil is currently a member of the nationally recognized American Fork High School Marching Band
  • Stephen speaks Japanese having lived in Japan for three years, including one year studying on scholarship at the University of Shinshu in Nanago, Japan
  • He is also an avid cyclist and skier

Practice Areas Explained

Stephen Mayfield's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen Mayfield handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Probate

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Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Stephen Mayfield is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Utah →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Power of Attorney

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Stephen Mayfield

Where is Stephen Mayfield's law office located?
Stephen Mayfield's law practice is located in South Jordan, Utah. The firm is York Howell. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Stephen Mayfield handle?
Stephen Mayfield focuses on trusts, probate, business, tax, poa. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Utah.
How long has Stephen Mayfield practiced law?
Stephen Mayfield has 22+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2004.
Where did Stephen Mayfield go to law school?
Stephen Mayfield earned their education at (J.D. Denver, 2004); (—).
How can I contact Stephen Mayfield for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Denver
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
- 2004
University of Utah B.A. Japanese
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Utah
Admitted: 2004
Nevada
Admitted: 2006
Wyoming
Admitted: 2020

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