Nonprofit / Charities Law Trusts and Estates
Elizabeth H. "Liz" Hutchins
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Elizabeth H. Hutchins is a shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Birmingham, Alabama office, where she is a member of the Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practice group and serves on the Firm's board of directors. Her practice includes planning for the management and distribution of clients' estates to accomplish their goals and to minimize estate taxes using sophisticated estate planning tools and techniques. She counsels business owners regarding succession planning. In probate administration, she assists in the orderly distribution of estate assets and planning for estate and income tax issues. Liz also works with clients to accomplish effective charitable giving and establishes both public and private tax-exempt charitable entities.
Overview
- New York University, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1989
- Samford University, JD, graduated 1981
- Judson College, BA, graduated 1977
- United States, Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- Alabama Planned Giving Council - Past President and Current Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - State Chair
- Birmingham Estate Planning Council - President
- United States, Alabama State Bar Association
- Alabama, Alabama State Bar Association
- Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- Alabama Planned Giving Council - Past President and Current Member
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel - State Chair
- Birmingham Estate Planning Council - President
- New York University, LLM in Taxation, graduated 1989
- Samford University, JD, graduated 1981
- Judson College, BA, graduated 1977
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Trusts and Estates, Birmingham (2023)
- Trusts and Estates, Birmingham (2020)
- Trusts and Estates, Birmingham (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Nonprofit / Charities Law
- Trusts and Estates
Special Focus:
- Estate Planning
- Gift Planning
- Nonprofit Organizations and Charitable Giving
- Probate
- Tax
- Trust Administration
Awards:
- AV-Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
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