Experienced business people are well acquainted with Murphy's Law: anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

We have always been in the business of getting businesses out of trouble once they are in it, but we prefer to keep them out of trouble in the first place.

That is why we offer planning and consulting services for fixed fees.  We want to eliminate any budgetary barrier to having a conversation with us about avoiding trouble, because it is in everyone's best interest to solve problems by avoiding them.

The attorneys in our office can help your company at any stage of its development.  We can help you form a company, adapt your company to accommodate growth and changing business conditions, and we can also help with the sale, transfer, or dissolution of your business. 

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Our typical client has questions and concerns about liability protection, contracts for products and services, and succession planning.  We will be happy to host you for a no-obligation conversation to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.

We end our consultation with a quote for a flat fee to do any necessary work.

Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney

We want the plan to fit you rather than making you fit the plan. That is why we get to know you first, before we let you buy anything from us.

Our first meeting is an in-depth strategy and planning session, during which we discuss your situation, your needs and your wants. We do not charge you to have that meeting with us. Only after we know you, and what it will take to make a comprehensive plan that fits your needs, do we quote you a flat fee to put the pieces together. These pieces often include:

• Our basic package, including a Will, healthcare directive, and financial power of attorney

• Beneficiary designation planning, including coordination with your tax and financial advisors

• Business succession planning and advice

If you agree to our quoted price, we make a follow-up appointment to review and sign all of the legal documents you and your family need to execute the plan. When you're ready, click the button to download our questionnaire, and call us to make an appointment!

Probate

The probate process is difficult administratively and emotionally. We recommend that you outsource that difficulty to us, because we help our other clients navigate probate administration every day. Our experience can make probate easy - as easy as anything can be during a difficult time.

If you have probate questions, email or call us. We will be glad to talk you through it.

Trust Administration

Everybody has some gifts they want to give, and beneficiaries to give them to. But many people don't know the best way to get one to the other. That is where trusts can often help.

If you are a trustee and have questions about administering trusts in the best way, or if you need someone to serve as trustee, we can help.

Guardianship and Conservatorship

Sometimes our clients' family members unexpectedly cannot make or communicate financial or healthcare decisions for themselves. When that happens, it is often wise to apply for guardianship or conservatorship.

If you think you or someone you know may need a guardian or conservator, please reach out to us sooner rather than later. We look forward to speaking with you.

At Powell Firm, we pride ourselves on creating and preserving relationships with our clients. We do not brag about numbers earned and files churned, because our longevity and our referrals speak for themselves.

We have earned our clients’ trust, and when those clients get hurt, they know to call us first for an honest review of the case, with their best interest in mind.

The lawyers in our firm have handled a wide variety of injury litigation, ranging from catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, to medical and professional malpractice and car accidents.  If you or someone you know has been killed, or injured in any way, and you would like an honest and professional review of the case, please call us first.

Our commercial litigation attorneys represent corporations, individuals and institutional clients in all aspects of business and commercial litigation. Powell & Edwards attorneys bring years of courtroom experience to meet the challenges facing businesses in lawsuits.

Our attorneys have extensive experience in complex, multi-party litigation and alternative dispute resolution in both federal and state courts.  Our experience in business litigation has taught us that sometimes trials are necessary, but most often resolution outside the courtroom is best for our business clients in today’s economy.   

Our firms wide ranging litigation experience includes bankruptcy, promissory note and guaranty litigation, commercial collections, shareholder actions, and corporate mismanagement.