Corporate Law: Contract Drafting & Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Compliance Matters
Estate Planning: Wills & Trusts, Durable Power of Attorneys, Advanced Directives, Probate Administration
Advisory Skills: Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Strategic Counsel, Stakeholder Communication
Legal Research & Drafting: Due Diligence, Legal Opinions, Policy Development
Creditor’s Rights: Commercial Collections
Attorney, Lisa Smeall, brings over 20 years of commercial law, tax legal, and estate planning experience to Walentine O’Toole. After 17 years serving as in-house counsel providing business-oriented legal advice and structuring complex domestic and international transactions for companies big and small, Lisa has returned to private practice. Lisa’s most recent position at a fortune 50 entity, focused on contract matters, product reviews, and deal structuring, with a core emphasis on tax and international tax law.
She is committed to ensuring efficient and thorough legal responses to dynamic corporate law needs, developing comprehensive estate plans, and supporting creditor rights, through a commercial collections practice. At Walentine O’Toole, Lisa’s mission is to provide strategic legal solutions that align client’s organizational and business goals while mitigating risk. Lisa also provides estate planning, trust administration, and probate legal services to her clients.
Washington & Lee University, Lexington Virginia (BA – Political Science)
Creighton University School of Law – J.D.
Creighton University – Heider College of Business – M.B.A.
