Our Services
SMB Legal Counsel is an experienced business law firm focusing on assisting clients with business formation, commercial contract, compliance and regulatory review, and other essential business law matters.
Who We Help
With 9 years of legal experience, SMB Legal Counsel is a recognized business attorney for companies of all sizes in Texas and across the United States.
Mid-Sized Enterprise
Growing enterprises need a business attorney they can trust. We will keep you legally secure while you grow.
Large Enterprise
Hire SMB Legal Counsel as your virtual general counsel to receive the legal and strategic support to help you stay compliant.
Our Solutions
Leverage our industry expertise in the nutritional supplement, commercial real estate, manufacturing, and service industries. SMB Legal Counsel will take the legal stress off your plate so you can focus on your business.
Dietary Supplement
Work with an experienced dietary supplement lawyer in Texas before launching a new nutritional supplement.
Commercial Real Estate
Our commercial real estate attorney can handle leasing agreements, compliances and regulations, and other real estate legal matters for you.
International Manufacturer
SMB Legal Counsel has years of experience contracting for international manufacturers hoping to do business in the U.S.
Professional Service
We provide comprehensive legal support and on-demand advisory for the service industry without exhausting your legal budget.
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Can you draft & negotiate international commercial contracts?Daily. We build Master Supply, SaaS, distribution, reseller, tech-transfer, and joint-venture agreements that survive choice-of-law battles and arbitration clauses for international clients.
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How do you handle time-zone differences?We schedule standing strategy calls at mutually convenient windows and use our secure Smokeball client portal for 24/7 document access and chat.
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Are you accepting new clients?Selective openings for founders and owners who view legal as a growth lever, not an emergency expense. Schedule a complimentary strategy call at www.smblegalcounsel.com or 469-305-0663.
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My company needs GDPR, UK GDPR, and U.S. state privacy compliance—can you coordinate that?Yes. We map data flows, tighten vendor contracts, and draft policies that satisfy overlapping regimes (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, Quebec Law 25, etc.), then monitor regulatory updates so you stay compliant.
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Is my data secure?Encrypted cloud storage, MFA, attorney–client privilege. Breaches are career-ending; we plan accordingly. All client data is uploaded through a secure portal managed by Smokeball.
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Can SMB Legal Counsel assist companies outside Texas?Yes, we can help. Although based in Texas, we serve clients nationwide and internationally. We assist foreign entities entering the U.S. market and U.S. companies expanding overseas, coordinating with local counsel for specific filings.
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Will SMB Legal Counsel represent us in court?No, we focus on transactional law. If litigation arises, we coordinate with outside litigation counsel to protect your budget and strategy. We will oversee the process for you. Our goal is to help make the interaction efficient so that the cost of litigation is minimized for you.
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Does SMB Legal Counsel provide global “fractional general counsel” services?Yes, we do. We act as an outsourced legal department on retainer, handling contract negotiations, contract management, compliance issues, risk management, business formations, and pre-due diligence.
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Can SMB Legal Counsel assist in forming a Texas LLC or Delaware subsidiary?Yes, we can. We manage Certificates of Formation, Operating Agreements, EIN filings, foreign qualifications, and registered-agent coordination—completing everything within days, not weeks.
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Do you draft and negotiate commercial contracts?Absolutely. Master Service Agreements, SaaS terms, NDAs, distributor deals—you name it. We translate legal-speak to plain English so you can close faster and sleep better.
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Do you litigate abroad?We are strictly transactional. If a dispute arises, we quarterback local litigators while preserving your business objectives—and your budget.
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How fast will you answer my email?Under 24 business hours—often same-day. Urgent? Call. We use Smokeball’s secure client portal for 24/7 document access.
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How do your legal pricing models work?Value Packages (predictable monthly budget) – best for growing companies. Hourly ($325 attorney / $165 paralegal) – complex or ad-hoc matters. We always scope first, so your CFO can forecast spend.
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What is “fractional general counsel” and how does it cut legal costs?Fractional GC = on-demand, C-suite-level legal strategy without the six-figure salary. Our monthly subscription plans give you a business lawyer on speed dial for contract review, compliance, and negotiations—typically 40-60 % less than hiring in-house.
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When is the best time for a Texas small-to-mid-sized business to hire SMB Legal Counsel?Ideally, at formation or “Day 0.” Early engagement secures limited-liability protections, airtight contracts, and IP rights—essential for funding, franchising, or exit strategies. Waiting until litigation can lead to higher costs.
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What’s the best moment to engage legal counsel if we plan to scale internationally?Before you sign the first term sheet or distributor agreement. Early counsel secures IP in multiple jurisdictions, structures tax-efficient entities, and aligns contracts with export-control, privacy, and anti-bribery rules. Retrofits cost multiples more.
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I want to raise capital / sell the company. Can you prep me?Yes. We clean up corporate records, draft investor-ready documents, manage due-diligence data rooms, and negotiate term sheets so you maximize valuation.
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Why budget for legal if I’m just a startup?Legal hygiene prevents costly rework—equity cap-table cleanups, IP disputes, compliance fines. Clients who budget 1–3 % of revenue for legal in years 1-3 report faster funding closes and higher valuations (internal study, 2025).
