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Biography
Stephen J. Mayfield is an attorney at York Howell & Guymon, 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.
2016 Utah Legal Elite Member. Comprehensive Estate Planning and Estate Tax Representation. Call Now!
2016 Utah Legal Elite Member. Comprehensive Estate Planning and Estate Tax Representation. Call Now!
2016 Utah Legal Elite Member. Comprehensive Estate Planning and Probate Representation. Call Now!
2016 Utah Legal Elite Member. Comprehensive Estate Planning and Tax Representation. Call Now!
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
25%
21 years
Guardianship
25%
21 years
Probate
25%
21 years
Tax
25%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Licenses
Licensed in Wyoming for 5 years
State: Wyoming
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in Nevada for 19 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2006
No misconduct found
Licensed in Utah for 21 years
State: Utah
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
Location
Stephen J. Mayfield's Reviews
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Posted by Bill | November 2, 2015 | Hired Attorney
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Excellent Job for My Business
Stephen helped my business in two business areas. He advised and them helped me set up an s-corp. Then reviewed a complicated contract from a major corporation where I was going to consult. He provided excellent advice and guidance that the potential client accepted, saving my business money. ...
Stephen J. Mayfield's Lawyer Endorsements
"Steven is a proven professional whose focus in the fields of Asset Protection & Estate Planning makes it a pleasure to share membership in the Nevada Forum of WealthCounsel. He is a dedicated and focused attorney whose professionalism, insight and professional skill set make in a valuable advisor for any client seeking top-level representation. Steve is a credit to the legal profession and I am pleased to give him my highest Peer Endorsement."
Mark Connot
Litigation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Utah Legal Elite, Top Lawyers in Utah
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, York Howell & Guymon
2013 - 2014
Of Counsel, Richards Brandt Miller Nelson
2008 - 2013
Senior Associate, Hutchison & Steffen
2006 - 2008
Associate Attorney, Gerrard, Cox & Larsen
Associations
2013 - Present
Salt Lake Estate Planning CouncilMember
2006 - Present
State Bar of NevadaMember
2004 - Present
Utah State BarMember
Education
2005
University of Denver
LL.M - Master of Laws
2004
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
University of Utah
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Salt Lake Estate Planning Council Meeting
Estate Planning for Retirement Benefits
2016
2016 Spring Convention
Estate Planning for Retirement Benefits
Languages
Japanese
English