Start-Up, Dissolution and Everything Between
Business Law and Commercial Litigation in Coastal Georgia
Smart & Harris provides comprehensive legal services to small and mid-sized businesses in the greater Savannah, Georgia area and South Carolina's Low Country. Our firm welcomes the opportunity to serve as general counsel, or we are available on a project basis for consulting and litigation.
Attorney Don Smart is an accomplished trial lawyer and longtime business law advisor with local roots and 35 years of legal experience. To discuss any of the matters below, contact him today to arrange a consultation.
Advice, Solutions and Courtroom Advocacy in Business Law
Smart & Harris handles the entire spectrum of business and commercial issues, including:
Business Formation or Reorganization — We can advise clients on entity selection and all start-up protocols for an LLC, C corp or S corp, partnership or limited liability partnership, sole proprietorship or non-profit corporation. We cover all considerations such as taxation, personal liability, management structure and succession planning, and can negotiate and draft the shareholder, operating or partnership agreements.
Business Operations and Transactions — We assist clients with day-to-day and business planning issues, including contracts, employee agreements, executive compensation, buy-sell agreements, and commercial property transactions or leases.
Corporate and Commercial Litigation — Mr. Smart initiates action or defends clients in disputes with customers, suppliers, co-owners or other parties:
- Breach of contract
- Sale or purchase of a business or assets
- Real estate and commercial lease litigation
- Collections and creditors' rights in bankruptcy
- Employment litigation (wrongful termination, non-compete agreements)
- Partnership or LLC dissolution
- Landlord representation in tenant disputes
- Premises liability defense
We are always conscious of our clients' bottom line. Don Smart angles for efficient and cost-effective resolution of disputes, or focused litigation when an out-of-court solution is not possible.
We're Here for Your Business and Personal Legal Needs
We are a general practice that aims to be the single go-to law firm for businesses and their owners and managers. In addition to business law, we can capably represent our corporate clients and their families in any legal matters, including personal injury, criminal defense, divorce and family law, and estate planning.
Call our Savannah law office at 912-201-2332 to arrange a consultation, or contact us online.