Relentless representation for clients who expect strategic edge and surgical precision.
Too many attorneys charge premium rates without bringing much initiative, creativity, or strategic force to the work.
Porter Smith Law is relentless. I pursue matters from every angle, mine the facts for opportunities others miss, uncover hidden leverage, and anticipate problems before they surface.
I take pride in being responsive, polite, and straightforward about fees. Porter Smith is the easiest firm you will ever work with.
What the practice covers.
Commercial Contracts & Disputes
Contracts drafted for every contingency. Disputes pursued from every angle. I identify the terms, facts, financial pressure points, and latent leverage that can alter the outcome.
Data & AI
Data mapped for rights, restrictions, and unrealized value. AI scrutinized beyond the contract. I trace provenance, permissions, vendor rights, downstream use, and commercialization limits to determine what the technology actually permits.
Financial Strategy & Structuring
Structures tested against incentives, control, and downside. Transactions examined beyond the headline terms. I trace ownership, cash flow, risk allocation, exit rights, and financial leverage to see where value actually accrues.
Concierge Counsel
A private legal relationship in which one trusted lawyer knows the whole of your affairs, handles what can be handled directly, and coordinates what cannot. I develop the strategy and carry out most of the work myself. When a specialist is needed, I retain and direct them; the judgment and responsibility remain mine.
Straightforward fees, stated plainly.
Most matters are billed at $200 per hour. Where the scope of a project can be defined in advance, a fixed fee may make more sense. I am happy to structure the work that way when I can.
Tax
Initial consultation: free. Straightforward tax planning is generally billed at $200 per hour. More complex tax controversies, refund matters, and certain amendments may be handled on a hybrid or contingent basis where permitted.
Startups
Good companies are not always well-funded companies. For select startups, fixed fees, deferred or staged payment may be available. In the right circumstances, that can include accepting a portion of legal fees in equity.
Concierge Counsel
Concierge Counsel is available for a $2,000 monthly retainer. The retainer reserves a place on my limited private-client roster and is applied toward legal fees incurred during the month. Legal work is billed at the standard $200 hourly rate. If a matter is better suited to a fixed fee or another arrangement, we can agree to that separately.
Routine communication
I do not nickel-and-dime routine communication. If something requires substantive legal work, I bill for it. If it does not, I am not interested in turning it into a six-minute entry.
My experience spans law, marketing, retail, real estate, and technology. I have built and helped launch businesses across each, giving me a practical understanding of how owners make decisions, where the economics sit, and how legal decisions affect the business beyond the immediate issue.
Tell me what you need.
Call directly or send a short message. You do not need to prepare anything before reaching out.
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