About Us
Elizabeth brings a powerful combination of legal experience and executive business acumen to the roles of founder and managing attorney of Plumlign Legal and Plumlign Strategic.
With over 20 years of business and legal experience, she understands business. Her diverse background spanning entrepreneurship, business executive leadership, transactional law, and litigation offers a unique perspective on modern day business challenges and provides her with a sharpened viewpoint in navigating complex business and legal matters.
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Legal Background
Elizabeth has a high-quality legal background comprised of many years of experience as a business attorney, general counsel, and commercial litigator, including being a member of the litigation and general counsel team at the South Carolina Department of Revenue’s Office of General Counsel as well as top-notch law firms in Charleston, SC. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law and is currently pursuing her Masters in Taxation Law (LL.M) at Georgetown Law.
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Business Experience
Beyond her legal practice, Elizabeth is an entrepreneur who has extensive business and organizational experience. She has worked in corporate treasury sales and distressed debt in Bank of America’s Global Corporate Investment Bank, served as Statewide Director for a higher education institution and a non-profit, held an executive position at a large multi-million dollar luxury retailer.
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Leadership & Community
Committed to leadership and community involvement, Elizabeth has served on various committees, including the Charleston County Bar Executive Committee, SC Bar House of Delegates and Leadership Academy, SC Bar Pro Bono Program, and the James L. Petigru Inn of Court. She has held senior leadership positions in higher education and non-profit sectors, worked with corporate and community leaders, members of the judiciary, and bar members across the state to implement growth initiatives.
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Beyond the Bar
Elizabeth is a South Carolina native and has lived in Charleston for over 25 years. When Elizabeth is not helping her clients, she enjoys being on the water with her husband and children, spending quality time with family and friends, real estate investing, traveling, learning, and creating new ventures. Elizabeth's love for learning new things and trying new experiences is a key theme in her life.
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Elizabeth brings a powerful combination of legal experience and executive business acumen to role as Founder and Managing Attorney of PlumLign Legal and PlumLign Strategic. With over 20+ years of experience as an entrepreneur and business lawyer, she offers a unique perspective on modern business challenges.
Her diverse background encompasses as much skilled business experience as it does quality legal experience, including executive leadership in a multi-million-dollar company as well as luxury retail, and corporate roles including corporate sales and distressed debt in Bank of America's Global Corporate Investment Bank.
She has held senior leadership positions in higher education and non-profit sectors providing experience in building and growing large scale statewide programs from the ground up as well as successfully developing and implementing growth initiatives that involved recruiting and working with corporate and community leaders, members of the judiciary, and bar members across the state.
Elizabeth has a high-quality legal background comprised of many years of experience as a business attorney, general counsel, and commercial litigator, including being a member of the litigation and general counsel team at the South Carolina Department of Revenue’s Office of General Counsel as well as top-notch law firms in Charleston, SC. Her practice areas have included business litigation, commercial real estate and development, leasing, business formation and operating agreements, contracts, alcohol and beverage licensing, finance and private equity, personal injury, and insurance defense.
As a business transactional lawyer, general counsel, and business litigator, she provides a unique perspective in legal and negotiation strategies. Although commonly misunderstood, not all business lawyers are litigators and not all litigators are business lawyers. Having both skill sets uniquely positions Elizabeth to help identify and prevent potential issues and fiercely advocate for clients should they arise.
Her primary practice areas include:
Business contracts
Commercial Real Estate and Leasing
Business formation, Operating Agreements, and Business “Divorces”
Buying and Selling Businesses (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Employment Agreements (non-compete, non-disclosure, non-solicitation, etc.)
Business Negotiations – vendor negotiations, contract disputes, hard conversations business owners want to delegate
Trademark, Copyright, and Brand Protection
Personal Injury
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the College of Charleston and is currently enhancing her experience with a Master's in Tax Law at Georgetown Law.
She has also served as Externship Director and Adjunct Professor at the Charleston School of Law and held leadership positions in various legal and community organizations, such as serving on the Executive Committee for the Charleston County Bar Association.
Elizabeth's passion is creating opportunities and helping others succeed, both in the business community and legal profession. She leverages her multifaceted experience in law, finance, sales, operations, and strategy to identify opportunities and create solutions for businesses across various industries. Her unique blend of skills allows her to provide comprehensive strategic solutions that address both legal and operational challenges that entrepreneurs and businesses face today.
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Georgetown Law, 2026
- Masters in Taxation Law (LL.M) - In progressCharleston School of Law, 2008
- Juris DoctorFederal Courts Law Review, Symposium Chairman; CSOL Honor Council Member; CALI Award Recipient
South Carolina Court of Appeal, Extern
U.S. District Court of South Carolina, Interim Law Clerk
College of Charleston, 2001
- Bachelor of Science in International Business; Spanish minor Currently pursuing her Master’s in Tax Law at Georgetown Law.Charleston School of Law, Charleston, SC
Juris Doctor, cum laudeFederal Courts Law Review, Symposium Committee Chairman; CALI Award recipient; Charleston School of Law Honor Council member
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
Bachelor of Science in International Business with a minor in Spanish -
Leadership and Affiliations:
- Current and Past Leadership and Membership include:Charleston County Bar Association
Executive Committee Member
South Carolina Bar Association
9th Circuit House of Delegates
Pro Bono Director, statewide
Leadership Academy Graduate
S.C. Bar Young Lawyer Division: “Star of the Quarter” Award
Special Olympics Committee
Charleston School of Law
Director of Externships and Academic Outreach
Adjunct Professor
James L. Petigru American Inn of Court, Member
South Carolina Women Lawyers Association, Member
Junior League of Charlotte and Charleston, Member