Business Law
Maryland Business Law Attorney
"Success in business requires training and discipline and hard work. But if you're not frightened by these things, the opportunities are just as great today as they ever were." — David Rockefeller
At the law office of John S. Smith & Associates, we help businesses of all sizes take advantage of the opportunity to grow and succeed. Whether you think about starting your own business, need help with an acquisition or want to discuss the legal implications of a strategic business decision, we can help.
Our clients range from small, local ventures to billion-dollar enterprises. Many of them have relied on our legal counsel for years. We are proud to help our clients take advantage of opportunities and resolve problems.
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Business Law Attorney John S. Smith
Our business law attorney has more than 20 years of experience providing clients with a wide range of business law and business litigation services, including:
- Business formation — sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, LLC, LLP
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Purchase or sale of a business
- Transfer of business ownership
- Liquidations
- Trade secrets
- Drafting and review of contracts
- Collections
When disputes arise, we are available to resolve them through negotiation, mediation and litigation. Common business litigation issues include shareholder disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, violation of noncompete agreements or trade secret violations.
Attorney John S. Smith has lectured widely on business topics and has helped clients build thriving businesses of all kinds. A member of the board of directors and past president of the Northern Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce, he brings a businessman's perspective to the practice of business law.
If you are in need of legal assistance to organize a business or to help your existing company grow and thrive, please contact our law firm today.
