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Elizabeth Donaldson

Senior Associate

Greenville ONE
2 W. Washington Street
Suite 400
Greenville, SC 29601

T 864.373.2248

liz.donaldson@nelsonmullins.com

Elizabeth advises a variety of entities with regulatory and compliance matters related to the consumer finance industry, including state and federal consumer protection laws, regulation and licensing, anti–money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance, and traditional and non–traditional lending. She assists clients throughout the lifecycle of product development as they strive to offer new and innovative products and services through both traditional and online channels. Elizabeth regularly works with banks, mortgage companies, consumer lenders, payments companies, auto lenders, and FinTech companies to develop compliance policies and procedures, review compliance with state and federal laws, and draft key contracts.

innovative products and services through both traditional and online channels. Elizabeth regularly works with banks, mortgage companies, consumer lenders, payments companies, auto lenders, and FinTech companies to develop compliance policies and procedures, review compliance with state and federal laws, and draft key contracts.

Experience

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Previous Professional Experience

Summer Associate with Nelson Mullins (2014, 2015)
Assistant Director, Clemson University Honors College, Honors Study Abroad Program (Summer 2013)

Internships

Judicial Intern, the Honorable Stephen Dillard, Court of Appeals of Georgia (Summer 2015)
Judicial Intern, the Honorable Thomas Q. Langstaff, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia (Summer 2014)

Educational Activities

The University of Georgia School of Law
- Corsair Law Society
- Teaching Assistant – Civil Procedure
- Business Negotiations Team
- Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
- Student Bar Association

Education

University of Georgia School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (2016)
- Order of the Coif
- Executive Managing Editor, Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law Vol. 4
- CALI Excellence for the Future Award-Corporations
Clemson University, BA, History, magna cum laude (2013)

Admissions

South Carolina

Practice Areas

Litigation

Industries

Media

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Recognitions

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S.C. Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll (2021)

Overview

Elizabeth advises a variety of entities with regulatory and compliance matters related to the consumer finance industry, including state and federal consumer protection laws, regulation and licensing, anti–money laundering and Bank Secrecy Act compliance, and traditional and non–traditional lending. She assists clients throughout the lifecycle of product development as they strive to offer new and... innovative products and services through both traditional and online channels. Elizabeth regularly works with banks, mortgage companies, consumer lenders, payments companies, auto lenders, and FinTech companies to develop compliance policies and procedures, review compliance with state and federal laws, and draft key contracts.