Areas of Practice

• Intellectual Property Law

  Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are critical to the success of your business.  It is imperative that your company work with experienced intellectual property attorneys to enable you to protect and exploit the value of your innovative products, creative works of authorship, new designs, and corporate brands.

• Business Transactions

  At P.A. Smith, LLC, we provide legal advice and contract drafting, negotiation and review services designed to protect your legal rights while preserving the relationship between you and third parties.

• Business Formations

  Selecting the right business entity and properly organizing it are critical first steps to starting any new business. P.A. Smith, LLC can assist you with choosing the right business entity that corresponds with your business goals.

• Internet & New Media Law

  In today’s business world an Internet presence is necessary for practically every company; however, cyberspace comes with its own set of risks.  We can help our clients conduct their affairs online in a safe and secure manner, while mitigating risk and complying with privacy and data security laws.

• Commercial Real Estate Law

  P.A. Smith, LLC represents landlords, tenants, investors, developers, and businesses in the sale, leasing, development, and acquisition of commercial real estate. Our law firm is fully equipped to assist you with successfully negotiating your transactions from beginning to end.

• Advertising and Marketing Law

  Your company has spent valuable time and financial resources on developing products and services and now you’re ready to deliver a message to consumers. We will provide you with proactive legal counsel to ensure that your advertising and marketing campaigns comply with federal and state regulations and consumer laws.

• Employment Law

  A properly drafted employment agreement, and thorough employment policies and best practices handbook goes a long way toward preventing costly employment disputes and litigation.

• Entertainment Law

  We provide clients, such as writers, artists, performers, producers, musicians, production companies, performance venues, independent record labels, and photographers with advice in all aspects of entertainment law including motion picture and television, music, visual and graphic arts, broadcasting, and journalism.

• General Counsel

  Some businesses ranging from start-ups to large companies prefer to have one attorney manage the day-to-day legal affairs of its business operations, including the work of outside legal counsel.