William Curtis Smallwood

Elder law is the term used to cover an area of legal practice that places an emphasis on those issues that affect the aging population and their families in connection with a variety of legal issues, from estate planning to long term care issues, with a primary emphasis on promoting the highest quality of life for the individuals. Typically, Elder and Special Needs Law attorneys address the client’s perspective from a holistic viewpoint by addressing legal, medical, financial, social and family

The optimum estate plan must factor in the most efficient method for reducing the overall tax burden, including capital gains tax, income tax, gift tax or estate tax. Here at Smallwood Legal, our estate tax planning attorneys work to understand our clients' overall estate planning and asset protection goals. Our firm provides services ranging from the preparation of wills and trusts to complicated equity shifting partnerships and business succession planning.

At Smallwood Legal, we apply our tax law knowledge and experience to a broad range of tax-related issues that affect businesses and individuals every day. In addition to corporate and individual tax planning, we address estate planning, real estate investment and development, business mergers and acquisitions, and a host of other topics from a tax-informed perspective.