M. Eldridge Blanton

Background

Blanton, M. Eldridge was born on June 29, 1940 in Richmond, Virginia, United States.

Education

Virginia Military Institute (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1962). University of Richmond (M.H., 1972. Juris Doctor, 1994); The College of William & Mary (Master of Laws, Taxation, 1996).

Career

Worked at Coates & Davenport (Richmond, Virginia) specializing in Estate Planning, Tax. Admitted to the bar, 1994, Virginia. Recipient, West Publishing Company Award for Outstanding Contribution to Legal Research, 1994.

Editor-in-Chief, University of Richmond Law Review, 1993-1994.

Author: "Who Gets a Dead Manitoba"s Gold? The Dilemma of Lottery Winnings Payable to a Decedent"s Estate," University of Richmond Law Review, April 1994. "The Estate and Gift Tax: Reform on Outright Repeal? The Policy Considerations," Virginia.B.A.J., Spring 1996, Summer 1996.

Member: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia and American (Member, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys.

Achievements

• M. Eldridge Blanton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia and American (Member, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law) Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar; National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys.