Nelson Mullins hires Els as estate planning and trusts partner. March 30, 2026, 1:08 PM PDT Bloomberg Tax Automation Anna Els joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough as a partner on its estate planning and trusts team and will relocate to the firm's Naples, Fla., office this summer, the firm announced Monday. Els advises high-net-worth individuals and families on estate and gift tax planning, family business succession, and philanthropic planning. She counsels clients on structuring and managing complex personal financial matters, both domestically and internationally, helping families preserve wealth and achieve long-term financial and charitable objectives, the firm said. This story was produced by Bloomberg Tax Automation, and edited by Bloomberg Tax staff.

Nelson Mullins expands Private Wealth Services with new Estate Planning partner. NAPLES - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that Anna Els has joined the firm as a partner on its Estate Planning and Trusts team, further strengthening the firm's Private Wealth Services capabilities, and will relocate to the firm's Naples office this summer. Els brings extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals and families on estate and gift tax planning, family business succession, and philanthropic planning. She regularly counsels clients on structuring and managing complex personal financial matters, both domestically and internationally, helping families preserve wealth and achieve long-term financial and charitable objectives. "Anna's arrival enhances the depth and breadth of our private wealth platform," said Regina Rabitaille, co-chair of the firm's Private Wealth Services industry group. "Her sophisticated approach to estate planning and her experience guiding multigenerational families through complex succession issues make her an outstanding addition to our team." The firm's Naples office is dedicated to trusts and estates and serves private wealth clients across Florida and beyond. Its attorneys focus on developing and implementing tailored strategies for the preservation and transfer of wealth, with an emphasis on personalized service for high-net-worth individuals and families. Els' arrival further strengthens the firm's capabilities in this key market. Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with offices across the United States. For more information, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.

Nelson Mullins expands national Affordable Housing & Tax Credit capabilities. COLUMBIA, S.C. - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is pleased to announce that Stephanie M. Smith and Terri Montague have joined the firm as counsel on the Affordable Housing & Tax Credits team. Smith joins the Washington, D.C. office, and Montague joins the Atlanta office, strengthening the firm's national capabilities in affordable housing finance and community development. "Stephanie and Terri bring deep technical knowledge, public sector insight, and hands-on development experience," said Nelson Mullins partner Hollie Croft. "Their backgrounds across federal programs, private capital markets, and community development initiatives enhance our ability to guide clients through complex affordable housing transactions. We are thrilled to welcome them to the team." Smith advises developers, nonprofit sponsors, and investors on structuring affordable housing and community development transactions, including those involving the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and Opportunity Zone programs. She previously served as chief of staff and attorney-advisor across multiple programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division, managing federal-level transactions under Sections 515 and 538. She also worked with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, supporting improvements to multifamily housing closing frameworks involving layered federal financing. Montague brings deep business and legal experience in real estate, community development, and affordable housing finance across the private, nonprofit, and public sectors. She has led a large-scale mixed-use, transit-oriented development project and advised on complex real estate transactions, public-private-philanthropic partnerships, and mixed-income and workforce housing transactions involving both conventional capital and federal, state, and local subsidy programs. Her prior experience includes serving as an attorney-advisor at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and holding senior roles with Atlanta BeltLine, Inc., Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., and Lend Lease Real Estate, Inc., where she raised investment capital and advanced placemaking models and strategies for housing affordability and preservation. Smith and Montague join the firm at a time of growth for its Affordable Housing & Tax Credits platform, reinforcing its commitment to supporting developers, investors, and public entities in advancing housing and community development projects nationwide. Established in 1897, Nelson Mullins is a full-service Am Law 100 firm of more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisors, and professionals with offices across the United States. For more information, go to www.nelsonmullins.com.