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About Us

The Business Attorneys in Your Corner

Protect. Comply. Grow.

We're not your typical law firm. We're the attorneys who get into the weeds with you, so your business keeps moving forward, protected.

Smith & Meadows helps businesses navigate privacy regulations, cybersecurity risk, and complex commercial matters. Get practical legal guidance that protects your data, reduces exposure, and supports confident decision-making—without slowing your operations.

At , we partner with growing and established businesses to simplify regulatory complexity and strengthen operational resilience. From data governance and breach response to contract strategy and risk management, our team delivers clear, business-focused counsel that safeguards your organization, minimizes liability, and keeps your momentum moving forward.

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Trusted Legal Advisors

Trusted Legal Advisors Numbers That Speak for Themselves.

100+

Businesses Supported

Trusted by companies across Georgia and the Southeast for business law services that go well beyond the transactional.

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Practice Areas

From corporate counsel services and privacy law to Mergers & Acquisitions and appellate work—comprehensive coverage for the full business lifecycle.

20+
Years

Millions Recovered

We are trusted by individuals, startups, and large enterprises across multiple industries.

Our Team

Experience You Can Trust

Blake Meadows - Lead Litigation & Founding Business Advising Attorney
Results-Driven Strategy

Millions Recovered for Our Clients.

Proactive, Not Reactive

Successfully Litigated Against Major Insurance Companies.

An Attorney You Can Call

No runaround. No endless back-and-forth. Just direct answers from attorneys who are ready to engage.

A Corporate Law Firm Built for Business Owners.

We are not the lawyers who simply tell you “no.” We help business owners make legal decisions that are not only legally sound, but also smart business decisions. We do not just identify risk—we help you find a path forward. Smith & Meadows was built to come alongside growing businesses and provide practical legal counsel that protects what they have worked hard to build while taking legal headaches off their plate. Our attorneys serve as strategic advisors, not just case managers. We provide corporate counsel services, business agreements, business litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privacy, cybersecurity, data strategy, and outsourced in-house counsel—all under one roof.

What makes us different is not just what we do, but how we do it. We get to know your business from the inside. We ask the questions you did not know to ask. We become intimately aware of your goals, challenges, and culture so we can give advice that works in the real world, not just on paper. And when a fight is necessary, we show up ready to win. We also believe great counsel should be accessible. When you work with us, you are not routed through layers of gatekeepers or left waiting days for a response. You have direct access to our team, and attorneys who answer the phone, respond quickly, and are there when you need them.

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The Legal Team Behind Smith & Meadows

Christopher Horton - Litigation & Business Advising Attorney

Christopher Horton

Litigation & Business Advising Attorney

Christopher Horton

Litigation & Business Advising Attorney
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Christopher Horton

Chris serves Smith & Meadows’s litigation and business advising practice areas, assisting companies—both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, on complex litigation matters and business legal services. Prior to Smith & Meadows, he worked in a law firm, in which he practiced business and estate planning, intellectual property law, and probate. Chris has served as a volunteer with the Liberty University Intellectual Property Clinic, where he assisted small businesses and nonprofits in issues pertaining to trademark and copyright law.

Credentials

Bar Admissions:

Georgia

Court Admissions:
  • Georgia Courts
Education:
  • Liberty University School of Law, magna cum laude
  • Member of the Honors Program and Dean’s List
  • Liberty University, Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude
Publications/Awards/Volunteer
  • Before the Hourglass Runs Out: A Solution to the Impending Insolvency of Medicare Part A, 16 Liberty University Law Review 31 (2021).
  • Symposium Editor, Liberty University Law Review
  • Distinguished Service Award
  • Volunteer for the Liberty University Intellectual Property Clinic
  • Member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team at Liberty University School of Law

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Blake Meadows - Lead Litigation & Founding Business Advising Attorney

Blake Meadows

Lead Litigation & Founding Business Advising Attorney

Blake Meadows

Lead Litigation & Founding Business Advising Attorney
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Blake Meadows

Blake Meadows leads Smith & Meadows's litigation and business advising practice areas, representing companies on complex litigation matters and business legal services. Prior to Smith & Meadows, he worked for a boutique law firm and prior to that the Alliance Defending Freedom where he represented First Amendment constitutional claims of students against public colleges and universities.

Credentials

Bar Admissions:

Georgia

Court Admissions:
  • All Georgia Courts
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Education:
  • Emory University School of Law
  • Juris Doctor (With Honors and Dean’s List)
  • Order of Emory Advocates (Faculty selected recognition of excellence in oral advocacy).
  • Robert W. Woodruff Fellowship
  • Law Journal: Emory Corporate Governance and Accountability Review
Publications:
  • Low Costs of Oil Prices Impact Energy Decisions: Geopolitics and Investments, 3
  • Emory Corp. Governance and Accountability Rev. 2069 (2016).
  • Defining Waters of the United States: Economic Burden Attaching to Real Property, 3
  • Emory Corp. Governance and Accountability Rev. 2005 (2015).
Moot Court:
  • Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (various awards).
  • New York City Bar Association: National Moot Court Competition (various awards)
  • Patrick Henry College
  • Bachelor of Arts (Magna cum laude & highest honors)
  • Oratory Award (graduation award, awarded to one student)
  • Moot Court and Debate Teams (various awards)

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Adam Smith - Director of Privacy and Data Security

Adam Smith

Director of Privacy and Data Security

Adam Smith

Director of Privacy and Data Security
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Adam Smith

Adam leads Smith & Meadows’ Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Data Strategy services with over 13 years of cutting-edge experience in law and technology. Before joining Smith & Meadows, he advised clients from Fortune 500 businesses to nonprofits through various incidents at a global law firm. Prior to his legal career, he supported incident response planning initiatives for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). As data privacy and security concerns galvanized the public, Adam became one of the nation’s go-to professionals as a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, frequent conference speaker, and corporate advisor.

Credentials

Bar Admissions:

Minnesota

Court Admissions:

U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education:
  • Georgetown University Law Center
  • Juris Doctorate (Dean’s List)
  • Universidad de Navarra
  • Distinguished Scholar
  • Patrick Henry College
  • B.A. in International Politics and Policy (Magna Cum Laude with High Honors)
Languages:

Spanish

Teaching/Public Service:
  • Georgetown University Law Center
  • Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Law
  • United States Coast Guard
  • Legal Extern

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Don’t wait until a problem becomes a lawsuit. Schedule a risk assessment with Smith & Meadows today.

Don’t wait until a problem becomes a lawsuit. Schedule a risk assessment with Smith & Meadows today.

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Review by Jim Drake
Smith & Meadows has taken the time to get to know me, not only from a business aspect but also personally. Because at some point in everyone's business career, it's going to all roll up together, and you're going to need legal advice.

Jim Drake

Business Owner
Review by Dr. Jason Johnson
Smith & Meadows lives up to the expectation. I wanted it to be a win-win situation because I believe in win-wins. The monetary side was huge, the biggest I've ever dealt with. Also equally important to me was navigating the relationships of everyone on both sides of the deal.

Dr. Jason Johnson

Business Owner