Our lawyers have managed legal matters throughout the Southwest and across the nation.  Many of our clients, including a variety of corporations and financial institutions, come to us because of our ability to provide coordinated legal advice that cuts across numerous legal areas.  The depth of our practice is reflected in the range of practice areas in which we excel, including our Corporate practice.

Our corporate and transactional expertise encompasses a wide array of areas, including:

Finance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Securities Regulatory
Venture Capital

We have handled complex mergers, acquisitions, and dispositions involving companies in numerous businesses and industries, including large financial institutions, major insurance companies, and manufacturing concerns.  We have significant experience representing developers, syndicators, and lenders on corporate finance issues and arrangements in connection with the acquisition and development of all kinds of properties.  Our lawyers also have substantial experience representing clients in public and private offerings.

We assist our clients on general corporate matters as well, including corporate formation issues, regulatory compliance, and securities filings.  Using the breadth of our combined knowledge and business backgrounds, we also provide comprehensive legal guidance on sophisticated internal issues, including Board of Directors issues and Sarbanes-Oxley applications.  We have represented corporate directors and officers in regulatory proceedings and litigation.

McElree | Smith also represents venture capitalists in all phases, from pre-investment due diligence through taking the entity public.

Our corporate clients include multi-national and national corporations, partnerships, and individual proprietors engaged in a variety of businesses, including financial services, real estate, health care, oil and gas exploration, transportation, manufacturing, and retail.

To meet the needs of our clients, we provide the comprehensive legal counsel and expertise required for major corporate transactions, as well as the ongoing legal advice needed to address the issues that businesses face every day.