Your Legal Support System for Corporate and Business Law

At Smith Schafer Davis LLC our clients’ success is important to us. We know that running a business can be incredibly fulfilling and incredibly stressful. Our team provides advice and guidance along focusing on each client’s goals and risk tolerance. From business formation to the sale of business, Smith Schafer Davis can help you with your business and corporate needs.

Business Formation and Structuring

Selecting the correct type of entity is a strategic decision that lays the foundation for your business's success. We offer insights to help you navigate this crucial choice. Whether you're considering a partnership or a corporation, we guide you in choosing the structure that aligns with your business goals, provides the legal framework necessary for growth, and considers tax consequences.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Smith Schafer Davis represents clients in a wide range of small-scale dealing to large, complex negotiation. Our practice includes thorough due diligence, innovative strategy formulation by our attorneys, and efficient handling through to closing. At every phase, prioritizing our clients' interests is at the core of our work.

Business Contracts

Clear and concise business contracts are vital for successful operations. Our focus is on negotiating, drafting, and finalizing business contracts that safeguard your interests. We make sure that each agreement is tailored to meet your goals and protect your business from potential disputes.

Corporate Governance

Whether assisting a small business in establishing its organizational framework and policies or guiding a large corporation through fiduciary responsibilities and financial reporting obligations, Smith Schafer Davis delivers customized counsel to support companies in reaching their strategic goals.

Effective corporate governance is crucial for businesses of every scale. It plays a key role in managing sibling disputes in family-owned enterprises and enables larger corporations to uphold a strong reputation while adeptly navigating the fast-paced changes inherent in today's business landscape.

Business Succession Planning

If you're a business owner, it's likely that your business is your most significant asset. Have you thought about how to enhance the value of your business to ensure a financially secure retirement? Consider how you'll safeguard this value against legal challenges, the departure of crucial employees to competitors with your sensitive information, or unforeseen events like your death or incapacity. Additionally, have you established a strategy for transferring your business to your children, key employees, or an outside buyer? Smith Schafer Davis LLC can guide you in developing comprehensive plans for these critical aspects of business ownership.

Tax Planning

Strategic tax planning is integral to business success. We'll assist you in crafting plans that optimize your tax position while ensuring compliance with regulations.