Stubbs & Hightower, L.L.C. is a Lafayette-based law firm specializing in commercial and business transactions and estate planning, offering clients a unique combination of deep tax expertise and personalized legal counsel. The firm stands out for its extensive experience in structuring mergers, acquisitions, and business sales, as well as its proficiency in navigating complex tax implications to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.
With attorneys who are board-certified in tax law and possess decades of combined experience, the firm adopts a client-centered approach, providing comprehensive guidance from entity formation through growth, financing, and succession. It serves a diverse clientele including business owners, high-net-worth individuals, investors, and international enterprises across industries such as oil services, healthcare, manufacturing, and real estate.
Services Offered
- Business Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Formation (C-corporations, S-corporations, partnerships, LLCs, 501(c) non-profits)
- General Business Transactions
- Joint Ventures
- International Business Contracts
- Employment Contracts
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
- Customer Contracts
- Intellectual Property Licensing Agreements
- Master Service Agreements
- Trademark and Service Mark Registration
- Corporate Finance and Financing Assistance
- Corporate Governance
- Shareholder Agreements
- Estate Planning (Wills, Trusts, Gifts, Donations)
- Successions and Probate
- Will Contests
- Tutorship Proceedings
- Pre-Marital (Prenuptial) Agreements
- Tax Planning (Corporate, Partnership, Individual)
- State and Local Tax Disputes
- IRS Responsible Party Assessments
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Gift Planning and Execution
- Estate Administration
- Real Estate Transactions
- Asset Protection
The firm has represented clients in transactions across multiple countries and is equipped to handle both domestic and international legal matters. Its attorneys are admitted to practice in Louisiana state and federal courts, including the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
