About

Elliot Smith is a partner at York Howell.  He is a licensed attorney and a certified public accountant whose legal practice focuses on asset protection, business transactions, estate planning, and taxation.

Elliot earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Accounting degrees from the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University and his Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University.  Elliot also earned a Master of Science degree from Southern Utah University.

Elliot has extensive legal, tax, and business experience, having worked with an international accounting firm in both its federal tax and mergers and acquisition practices as well as with several law firms over the years.

In his spare time, Elliot enjoys spending time with his family, biking, watching movies, and fly fishing.  With almost 40 years of fly-fishing experience, Elliot occasionally takes clients on the river to introduce them to one of his passions.

Elliot is married to Rachel, and they have two children. They currently live in South Jordan, Utah.

Areas of Practice:

• Estate Planning and Tax Planning
• Business Formation and Acquisitions
• Probate Administration
• Trust Administration

Memberships and Positions:

• Utah State Bar
• Utah Association of CPAs

Elliot has been nominated by his peers as “Legal Elite” on multiple occasions in both estate planning and tax law.