Law firm, Legal services, Mediation service in Atlanta, GA
Smithers Law Group, LLC (SLG), located in Atlanta, Georgia, describes itself as a trusted 360-degree general counsel for small business owners, nonprofits, and aspiring entrepreneurs. The firm's four core practice areas are Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Corporate and Business Law, Employment Law, and Intellectual Property, and it also offers General Counsel Services on an ongoing basis. SLG helps clients lay a strong legal foundation for their businesses: drafting service contracts, developing policies and procedures for employees and independent contractors, selecting the proper corporate structure, and negotiating contract terms. The firm also resolves disputes using tools ranging from demand letters and negotiation to mediation, arbitration, and litigation, tailoring its approach to each client's budget, goals, and timeline. SLG operates as a virtual concierge legal practice, using video conferencing, file-share portals, and electronic billing to serve clients regardless of location, while also maintaining access to co-working spaces for in-person meetings. Beyond direct representation, the firm runs a Contract Bank offering tailored master contracts for creative-industry entrepreneurs, provides Legal Education programming and seminars for business owners, and offers standalone Legal Consultations and Mediation Services. The firm is led by Roxann Smithers, Esq., alongside attorney Nwa'ndo Ume-Nwagbo, Esq., and an employment law team. SLG is based at 2451 Cumberland Parkway SE in Atlanta and can be reached by phone or email.
Smithers Law Group traces its roots to 2012, when it was founded by former big-law firm attorneys under the name S+U, which later became SLG. The firm was built on the belief that businesses of every size deserve access to sophisticated, skilled legal representation, not just large corporations with in-house legal teams. Founder Roxann Smithers and her colleagues set out to serve business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs who need experienced counsel for everything from setting up a company and negotiating vendor contracts to handling unpaid invoices and employment disputes. The firm describes its purpose as coming alongside clients and their businesses to solve the legal problems that arise day to day, freeing owners to focus on running and growing their companies. Since its founding, SLG has also made community involvement part of its identity, regularly contributing time, talent, and resources to organizations in the metro Atlanta area, including the Children's Burial Assistance, the Homeless Pet Foundation, the Smyrna Rotary Club, JC Freedom House, Must Ministries, and the Atlanta Women's Community Kitchen. That same community-minded approach shapes the firm's ongoing commitment to legal education, through seminars, articles, and free workshops aimed at helping business owners and nonprofits understand the legal issues that affect them.
