Edward David Smith - NY Lawyer Profile

Edward D. Smith, Esq., is the principal attorney at Smith & Associates, and acts as external general counsel for both domestic and international businesses, family-owned enterprises, and family wealth management offices. Assisting his clients in building and expanding their assets, he advises on structuring business entities to capitalize on growth opportunities and to minimize risks, including safeguarding assets. Drawing on his expertise in corporate transactions, fundraising, corporate governance, litigation, and intellectual property matters, he offers strategic advice, identifies critical issues, and oversees legal requirements for companies and family offices. He obtained his degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Tulane University School of Law, and is licensed to practice law in New York, New Jersey, and Georgia, as well as in various federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. The Smith & Associates team comprises experienced professionals in taxation, mergers and acquisitions, contract law, investments, employment law, litigation, commercial real estate, and intellectual property law.~ Member, Inn of Transactional Counsel~ Member, Family Office Committee of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants~ Member, Professional Advisory Board of the New York City Family Enterprise Center~ Member, Family Firm Institute~ Member, Corporate Counsel Section of the State Bar of GeorgiaArticles, Speeches and CLEs Given~ Moderator of panel on “Direct Investments in Real Estate and Private Equity” at New York State ~ Society of CPAs Fifth Annual Family Office Conference~ Moderator of panel on “The Life Cycle of a Business: From Birth to Afterlife and Beyond — Maximizing Value at Every Step” at the JBiz Expo~ Moderator of CLE panel on “Family Offices: A to Z About Acting as a Legal Counsel for a Family Office” at the New York County Lawyers Association and more...