Practice Areas

BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW

Atlanta Corporate and Business Law Attorneys

At Smith, Schroeder & O'Connell, we provide a wide variety of services to business clients. We advise our clients concerning operations issues, legal developments and requirements, and contract negotiation of all types. We have successfully represented our corporate, business and individual clients in a broad range of business transactions over the years including the purchase and sale of businesses, business formation, project development and winding down of business operations. We also provide quality legal assistance in the preparation and review of complex legal documents.

Business Organizations-The form of entity selected for the conduct of a business greatly impacts the daily operations of the business and the tax consequences to both the business and its owners. We assist clients with this step of business formation by reviewing the goals and individual facts present in each situation to recommend the best entity-selecting from sole proprietorships, limited/general partnerships, limited liability companies, or corporations, and the different elections or options available under each. We can advise business clients from the initial conference and entity decision-making, through document preparation and filing with appropriate authorities, to post-formation activities such as preparation and adoption of bylaws and director/shareholder resolutions. We also handle asset purchase agreements and non-competition issues.

Business Litigation-We represent and advise business clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit as a result of a dispute. Our areas of business litigation expertise include contracts, "Unfair Business Competition" claims, general business matters, as well as litigation prevention and settlement.

Bars, Restaurants and Nightclubs-We assist bars, taverns, nightclubs, restaurants and adult clubs to secure liquor licenses and assorted permits. Our experienced business attorneys can help you with any administrative work associated with the running of these establishments.

Whether you are forming an LLC in Georgia, or suing a vendor over a contract dispute, the lawyers at Smith, Schroeder & O'Connell can help. Contact us, today, to schedule a consultation.

Since our office is centrally located we represent clients and handle cases  throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area including the following counties - Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, Rockdale, and others.

We welcome spanish speaking clients.