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SMB Legal Counsel

Trusted Business Attorney in Texas for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

Find the support you need to avoid legal pitfalls or recover from a drawback. Offering services in business formation, commercial contracts, virtual general counsel, and more.

With years of experience in small business law, commercial real estate law, corporate law, dietary supplement law, and more, Shawna and her team are an experienced business law firm in Texas, with clients across the DFW metro, in-state, and nationwide.

About Us

YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR PRIORITY

Business Attorney

Entity Formation

Form a new LLC in Texas, or let us help you with incorporation. We help startups with formations too.

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Commercial Contracts

Let SMB Legal Counsel’s commercial and contract lawyer help with your business’s fundamental documents.

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General Counsel

Discover how virtual general counsel services benefit medium and large enterprises.

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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.

"Shawna is an excellent lawyer. She has helped us collect receivables due our company, negotiate with insurance companies, correct our client’s dishonest business dealings, clarify contracts, get retractions for slanderous comments, and file grievances with public officials for utility company abuses."

— Gen Stephens, President, Evergreen Power, LLC

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.

Small Businesses

We are the small business lawy you need. Let us help you with business formation, drafting basic contracts, NDAs, and more.

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Mid-Sized Enterprise

Growing enterprises need a business attorney they can trust. We will keep you legally secure while you grow.

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Large Enterprise

Hire SMB Legal Counsel as your virtual general counsel to receive the legal and strategic support to help you stay compliant.

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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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Legal Resources

Aug 14

Common Contract Clauses Every Business Owner Should Understand and Why Online Form Builders May Fall Short

By SMB Legal Counsel | The Law Office of Shawna M. Bates Contracts are the backbone of any business, serving as legally binding...

Aug 9, 2023

Safeguarding Your Branded Ingredients: The Power of Licensing Agreements

Introduction In the dynamic world of business, where innovation drives success, inventors of branded ingredients are the unsung heroes...

Jun 22, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Business Formation in Texas

Introduction Starting a business is an exciting venture that requires careful planning and consideration. One of the fundamental steps in...

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