The Firm

Williams Business Law, LLC assists its clients with every aspect of the corporate lifecycle, from pre-planning, formation, operations, and growth, all the way through exit. Among other things, Williams Business Law helps individuals and companies with structuring their businesses and forming entities, negotiating and drafting organizational documents, general contract negotiation and drafting, the legal aspects of raising money, and acquisitions and sales. The Firm’s collective  experience in securities law, which can be rather complex, sets it apart from traditional corporate practices that have little to no genuine securities experience. The firm works side-by-side with clients to conceptualize different capital raising strategies and techniques, while ensuring compliance with the various securities laws. In addition, the Firm has led numerous clients through successful acquisitions and exits, negotiating and executing on both simple and complex sell-side and buy-side transactions.

Williams Business Law expanded in April 2025 by onboarding two partners in the Firm’s New Orleans office, Jane Faia Mentz and Scott Simmons. Among other practice areas, like wills, trusts & estates, and litigation, Jane and Scott bring over 70 years of commercial real estate expertise to the firm, with deep experience handling all aspects of simple and complex real estate transactions from start to finish. In addition, the Firm’s preferred title company, Monarch Title, L.L.C., is owned and operated by Jane and Scott, so clients can be assured of a smooth transaction all the way through closing. Jane and Scott also bring deep knowledge and experience regarding estate planning matters, helping clients ensure their succession plans come to fruition.

The services provided by Williams Business Law include, but are not limited to: assisting with the pre-planning, structuring, formation and governance of all types of legal entities; capital raising of all sizes and nature, with an emphasis on private placement and Regulation A+ offerings; negotiating a variety of business contracts and agreements; mergers and acquisitions (both buy-side and sell-side, and equity and asset deals), and the structuring of simple and complex transactions; hands-on expertise with respect to all aspects of a commercial real estate transaction (all the way through closing, using the Firm’s preferred title company, Monarch Title, L.L.C.), which provides an added benefit to the Firm’s many real estate fund clients; and developing tailored estate plans for individuals, families and business owners. The Firm also has experience drafting offering documents and related agreements for REITs, and the regulations associated therewith.