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Todd Everett Silvis

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  • Thomasville, GA
  • Licensed for 4 years
Todd Everett Silvis
Todd Everett Silvis
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About Todd

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A native of Thomasville, Georgia, Todd E. Silvis joined Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch PC as an Associate Attorney in October 2018. Mr. Silvis will practice comprehensive law with special emphasis in estate planning, probate and business law. Prior to joining Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch, PC, Mr. Silvis was an Associate Attorney at the Kuhn & Kuhn Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina, where he had significant experience in wills, trusts and probate. While in South Carolina, Mr. Silvis served as a Committee Member on the South Carolina Bar's Wills Clinics Committee. Since moving to Georgia, Mr. Silvis has assumed a similar role on the Georgia Bar's Estate and Elder Law Committee.

Todd Silvis graduated as Salutatorian of the Thomasville Scholar's Academy in Thomasville, Georgia, before majoring in Marketing at the University of Georgia, where he graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration in 2011. Mr. Silvis then attended the Charleston School of Law earning his Juris Doctor in 2015. He served on the Editorial Staff of Resolved: Journal on Alternative Dispute Resolution, was a member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity, and was Charleston School of Law's American Bar Association (ABA) Delegate and the ABA Committee Chairman for the Student Bar Association.

As a Thomasville High School tennis player, Todd helped lead THS to the semifinals of the state championship and set a record for the most singles wins in a season. Todd enjoys golf, live music and working on his new home, along with his wife, Sarah D. Silvis, a Physician's Assistant and Hospitalist with Southland Hospitalist Group at Archbold Hospital. 

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Practice areas

OtherContracts and agreementsBusinessWills and living willsEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 15%

    Overarching Estate Planning covering things like: Wills, POA's, Health Care Directives, Business Succession Planning, Insurance Planning, Estate Tax and Capital Gains Tax Planning, Types of Ownership, Types of Trusts for Your Scenario and more

  2. Wills and living wills: 15%

    Wills, Testamentary Trusts (in Wills), Simple Wills, Reciprocal Wills, Codicils, Revocations, All Health Care Documents including Health Care Power of Attorneys and Living Wills (for SC, not GA) or Advanced Health Care Directives (for GA, not SC)

  3. Business: 10%

    Long range planning including Buy-Sell Agreements, Operating Agreements, Key Man Insurance Planning, Valuation Planning, Succession Planning, Stock Transfers, Mergers, Acquisitions, Incorporation/Organization of Corporations or LLCs, Stock Offerings

  4. Contracts and agreements: 10%

    Leases, Purchases, Service Contracts, Buy-Sell, Contract Negotiation, Contract Drafting, Prenuptial Agreements, Postnuptial Agreements, Severance Agreement Drafting and Negotiations, Non-Disclosure, Family Settlement Agreements, Bill of Sale, Deeds

  1. Probate: 10%

  2. Trusts: 10%

    Revocable/Living Trusts, Tax Shelter Trusts, Gun Trusts, most any type of Irrevocable Trust including, but not limited to, QPRT, QDOT, ILIT, IDGT, GRAT, GRUT, CRAT, CRUT, CLT, Medicaid Trust (1st person or 3rd party), Special Needs Trust (1st or 3rd)

  3. Litigation: 5%

    Civil Litigation, Probate Litigation, Criminal Litigation and Commercial Litigation

  4. Corporate and incorporation: 5%

    Business Contracts, Business Planning, Severance Agreements, Buy-Sell, Merger, Incorporation/Organization of Corporations or LLC's, Creation of Family Limited Partnerships, Operating Agreements, Amendments, Resolutions, Registered Agent

  5. Entertainment: 5%

    Service Contracts, Lease Contracts, Purchase Contracts, Inventory Contracts, Liquor License, Re-Zoning, Rental Contracts, Negotiations, Merger Agreements, Buy-Sell Agreements, Liability Agreements, Performance Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements

  6. Limited liability company (LLC): 5%

    Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement, Modification of Operating Agreement, Bill of Sale, Purchases, Negotiations, Contracts, Agreements, Long Range Business Planning, S-Corp Elections

  7. Partnership: 5%

    Partnership Agreement, Modification of Partnership Agreement, Bill of Sale, Purchases, Negotiations, Contracts, Agreements, Long Range Business Planning

  8. Residential real estate: 5%

    All types of Deeds, Title Searches, Title Insurance, Closings, Buyer or Seller Representation, Negotiation, Service Contracts, Contingency Agreements (Due Diligence), Purchase Contracts, Covenants, Homeowners Association Creation and Management

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Silvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch, P.C.

220 S. Hansell Street
Thomasville, GA, 31792

Website
http://www.silvis-ambrose.com 

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
GAActive Member in Good Standing 201804/18/2021
SCGood Standing201605/04/2021
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers43
Legal guides2
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Best Law Firm in Thomas CountyThomasville Times Enterprise Reader's Choice2019
Best Law Firm in Thomas CountyThomasville Times Enterprise Reader's Choice2018
A+ RatingBetter Business Bureau2018
A+ RatingBetter Business Bureau2017
A+ RatingBetter Business Bureau2016
LexisNexis Research Proficiency CertificationLexisNexis2015
Westlaw Research Proficiency CertificationThomson Reuters2015
Dean's ListCharleston School of Law2014
MembershipPhi Delta Phi International Legal Honors Society2014
SalutatorianThomasville Scholar's Academy2007
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
AttorneySilvis, Ambrose, Lindquist & Coch, P.C.2018 - Present
Law ClerkKuhn and Kuhn, LLC2016 - 2016
AttorneyKuhn and Kuhn, LLC2016 - 2018
Law ClerkSilvis, Ambrose & Lindquist, PC2012 - 2016
InternSilvis, Ambrose & Lindquist, PC2007 - 2011
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
State Bar of Georgia, Elder Law SectionCommittee Member (YLD: Estate and Elder Law Committee)2018 - Present
Thomas County Bar AssociationMember2018 - Present
Charleston County Bar AssociationMember2017 - Present
South Carolina BarMember2016 - Present
Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honors SocietyMember2014 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember2012 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers AssociationMember2012 - Present
South Carolina BarCommittee Member (YLD: Wills Clinics Committee)2017 - 2018
American Academy of Estate Planning AttorneysMember2016 - 2018
Resolved: Journal on Alternative Dispute ResolutionEditorial Staff2013 - 2015
South Carolina Association for JusticeMember2012 - 2016
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
AVVO Legal GuidesThree Important Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Estate Planning: (What Your Family Will Wish That You Read)2019
AVVO Legal GuidesThe Seven Questions You Need To Answer Before Drafting a Last Will and Testament2019
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Charleston School of LawJD - Juris Doctor2015
University of GeorgiaBBA - Bachelor of Business Administration2011
Thomasville Scholars AcademySalutatorian2007
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
Salutatorian SpeechThe Canvas of Our Life: How Our Decisions Determine Our Final Masterpiece2007
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Estate of John Doe (Name Redacted) v. BAWAG PSKOrder Attained, Funds Disbursed, Probate finally able to be closed after Five (5) Years

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Excellent!

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My husband and I worked with Todd to draft our Estate Planning documents. Throughout the process Todd was very helpful, responding to all of our questions and updating our documents as needed. He explained everything thoroughly and clearly. I would definitely recommend Todd and would not hesitate to work with him again!
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Validity of a Will

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Mr. Silvis replied to my email in a quick and professional manner. My brother passed but his will was signed by him but not notarized by 2 witnesses. I provided him with specific details about the scenario. He recommended we probate the will and let the judge decide the validity of the will. I would have used him but his office is not in my brother’s county but I’m grateful he replied to my email so I know how to move forward on my brother’s estate.
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I recommend using Todd Silvas for your Estate Planning!!!!

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I highly recommend Todd Silvas!!! He asked great questions during our initial phone meeting and provided draft documents very quickly for my review prior to even coming in to his office!!!! WOW! Todd Silvas was able to put legal terms in to terms I could understand! He spent as much time with me as I needed to make feel comfortable with the decisions and choices I made with my Estate Planning. There is no doubt I will continue to solicit the aid of Todd Silvas when additional legal needs arise in my life. He was great!
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Douglas Silvis, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 27, 2019
Relationship: Supervised lawyer

I endorse this lawyer. He has shown exceptional knowledge and ability in the area of estate planning.

Justin Tapp, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 25, 2019
Relationship: Co-worker

Todd is a fantastic estate planning attorney. He is more than competent in advising clients on their estate planning matters, whether simple or complex. He is also well versed in probate law. I would highly recommend him as a former co-worker.