Business Details
10 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Solutions in Lafayette, LA
Stubbs & Hightower is a specialized law firm dedicated to delivering comprehensive legal and tax services to businesses and individuals. With decades of combined experience, our team represents clients in complex business transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate finance, while also providing strategic estate planning solutions. Our practice spans domestic and international jurisdictions, offering tailored advice on business formation, tax optimization, and asset protection. We prioritize personalized service, leveraging our expertise in Louisiana's unique legal landscape to address clients' needs in business law, wills, trusts, and tax matters.Our attorneys are recognized specialists in tax law, with a proven track record in high-stakes transactions across diverse industries such as healthcare, energy, and real estate. We maintain affiliations with professional organizations and title insurance agencies, ensuring multidimensional support for clients navigating legal and financial challenges. Our commitment to accessibility and client education is reflected in our collaborative approach to prenuptial agreements, succession planning, and corporate governance.
Services
Business Sales & Mergers
Estate Planning
Corporate Finance
Tax Planning
Wills & Trusts
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer board-certified tax law expertise for complex transactions.
- Our team has completed hundreds of business sales and acquisitions.
- We provide tailored international legal support across 10+ countries.
- Personalized estate planning minimizes taxes and administrative delays.
- Specialized knowledge in Louisiana's community property regime protections.
Associations and certifications
- Louisiana Board of Legal Specialists
Services
Business Sales & Mergers
We advise clients through business sales, mergers, and acquisitions from initial negotiations to closing. Our attorneys draft purchase agreements, handle due diligence, and structure transactions to optimize tax outcomes. With experience in diverse industries, we represent both buyers and sellers in complex deals.
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning creates wills, trusts, and succession strategies to minimize taxes and administrative costs. We help clients protect assets, provide for dependents, and ensure smooth transfer of business interests while addressing Louisiana's unique community property laws.
Corporate Finance
We connect clients with financing solutions for business growth, from accounts receivable to mezzanine financing. Our small firm provides personalized guidance on capital structure and negotiation of financing terms tailored to startups and established companies.
Tax Planning
Our tax specialists optimize structures for mergers, acquisitions, and business operations. We handle state and federal tax disputes, payroll tax assessments, and wealth protection strategies while providing ongoing tax compliance guidance for corporations and individuals.
Wills & Trusts
We create customized wills and trusts that ensure asset distribution according to client wishes. Our documents protect beneficiaries from creditors, minimize probate delays, and incorporate tax-efficient strategies for estates ranging from simple to complex.
People
William P Stubbs, Jr
Attorney & Tax Specialist
Board-certified tax law specialist with 30+ years of experience in business transactions and estate planning. Represents clients in mergers, acquisitions, and complex succession matters across healthcare, energy, and hospitality industries.
Charles Tad Hightower
Business Transactions Attorney
Licensed Louisiana attorney specializing in business law and estate planning. Focuses on corporate transactions, wills, and trusts while maintaining expertise in Louisiana's community property regime and business formation.
Jeremy Hebert
Of Counsel Attorney
Experienced business law attorney with 18 years of practice in corporate transactions, real estate, and financing. Represents lenders, developers, and high-net-worth individuals in complex commercial matters across multiple jurisdictions.
Questions
What legal services do you specialize in?
We specialize in business transactions, estate planning, tax law, and corporate finance. Our expertise includes mergers and acquisitions, wills and trusts, business formation, and international contract negotiations.
How does your estate planning process work?
We begin with a consultation to understand your goals, then create customized wills, trusts, and succession plans. Our process minimizes taxes, protects assets, and ensures smooth transfer of business interests and personal property.
Can you assist with business formation in Louisiana?
Yes, we guide clients through selecting entity structures (LLC, S-corp, etc.) and prepare all necessary documents. We provide ongoing legal support for corporate governance and compliance matters.
Do you handle international business transactions?
Yes, we've represented clients in business contracts across 10+ countries including Argentina, China, and the United Kingdom. Our services include cross-border mergers and intellectual property licensing agreements.
What tax planning services do you offer?
We provide tax optimization strategies for business transactions, estate planning, and corporate structures. Our services include IRS dispute resolution, payroll tax compliance, and wealth preservation planning.
