Areas of Practice

Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles, P.A., is one of Gainesville’s most prominent general practice firms. Originally founded in 1928 by R. Wilson Smith, the firm has a proud history of providing sound legal advice to businesses and individuals across the state. Our clientele includes Fieldale Farms, one of the largest independent poultry producers in the world, BB&T, the 9th largest financial holding company in the United States; United Community Bank, one of Georgia's largest bank holding companies, and Georgia Power Company, the largest of five electric utilities that make up the Southern Company.

We advise clients on:

Their choice of business entity
Capital formation and equity structures
Borrowing arrangements
Governance and management structures
Executive compensation and equity incentive arrangements
Mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations

We assist clients with the preparation of:

Joint venture agreements
Partnership and operating agreements
Shareholder agreements
Employment and non-compete agreements
Agreements for the protection of confidential and proprietary information
Agreements for the licensing of technology and the distribution of goods

We assist clients with:

Shareholder and partnership rights & disputes
Officer and director liability
Insurance issues
Loan workouts
Business reorganizations
Indemnification and warranties
Licensing and leasing of products or services
Trade secrets
Employee and human resource issues
Licensing agreements