Smith & Meadows, Tyrone, GA, Law Firm

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We provide comprehensive legal services in all aspects of business, real estate, tax, estate planning, commercial law, financing and litigation. More information about our services and expertise is available through the links below.

Corporate Counsel Services

Smith & Meadows offers Corporate Counsel Services that provide day-to-day guidance to protect your business. While your business may not require a full-time in-house counsel every business needs a process to protect itself legally.

Company Formation and Setup

Whether you are starting a new business and need to discuss company structures, government registration, obtaining an EIN, and corporate documents or you own an existing company needing to add a business partner or investor and want to make sure that you are protected, Smith & Meadows attorneys have experience to advise in every step of the business journey from the day your business opens its doors to when you sell your business or retire.

Litigation

Smith & Meadows attorneys have extensive experience in business and complex litigation. Whether you just got served with a lawsuit or are contemplating legal action our team can advise you about what to expect through the process.

Business Agreements

A company’s business and income are protected by its contracts. The best way to avoid expensive mistakes is to make sure you have the right contracts in place long before you have to rely on the contracts. Smith & Meadows attorneys have drafted company contracts to suit business needs of every variety. We encourage you to set up a consult to review your existing contracts or draft new agreements.

Mergers and Acquisitions (Sale of a Business)

Whether you are selling or buying a business, there are hundreds if not thousands of details that you need to consider. Legal counsel is essential to this process to make sure that the transaction takes place legally, that the buyer and seller get what they bargained for, and that neither party gets a nasty surprise.

Strategic Planning

While an estate plan is a near universal need, business leaders especially require a more strategic approach to their estate. In addition to creating a will and estate plan, business leaders often need to take specific steps to prepare their businesses for a future without them. That could look like a planned sale, a transition of the business from parent to child, or laying out a succession plan in a will. Additionally, for high-value estates there are steps that should be taken to minimize or eliminate estate taxes.

Privacy

We help companies meet the challenges of the information age. Organizations and companies collect, use, and store ever-increasing amounts of data, which raises privacy, security, and information management issues. Smith & Meadows attorneys help clients build strong data privacy programs that support compliance with applicable laws. We help organizations understand the international array of laws and guidelines applicable to their data processing and information flows and create compliant policies and procedures. We help companies close corporate transactions and incorporate data security provisions into their commercial relationships.

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity has been highlighted by the almost-daily news reports of data breaches. Some of those incidents are the result of internal mistakes—like lost or stolen laptops—while others are the result of malicious attacks through vectors like phishing emails or malware-compromised flash drives. In the last year, the number of cyber-attacks—where malware is used to lock computer files and other electronic assets belonging to the victim until a ransom is paid—have increased significantly. For these reasons, cybersecurity protections have become a necessity for businesses across all industries. We are there to walk alongside you and develop an agile approach to incident response. If your company experiences an incident, we leverage public and private sector partnerships to assist clients through the myriad of legal, practical, and technical responses.

Data Strategy

We help organizations implement information governance projects and develop strategic initiatives to maximize the value of their information. Data is one of the most important resources for any company in any industry. We help companies understand what data they collect, how to protect and share it, and how to implement best practices to ensure compliance with evolving consumer expectation and regulatory requirements. Robust documentation promotes mature business operations while also demonstrating reasonable data practices in the event of regulatory investigations or legal disputes. We work with clients on public-facing materials (e.g., website terms of use and privacy policies), as well as on their internal cybersecurity, privacy, incident response, and employee practices (e.g., acceptable use; social media). We also advise clients on the use of data analytics, machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), advertising, marketing, sales, and other data utilization opportunities.

"Smith & Meadows is the best legal team I have ever worked with! Their team is knowledgable and reachable when I need them. Most importantly, they understand the needs of a small business. Smith & Meadows understands the importance of efficiency and a strong return on legal investment. Their advice has been very helpful with any legal issues I've had to navigate. Harbinger Marketing is more effective and better protected because of investments with Smith & Meadows. I'd highly recommend them to any business owner!"
--David Harbin, CEO Haribinger Marketing

The year 2023 will go down in history as marking the seismic shift in the philosophy underlying data privacy laws in the United States.