Will Stafford is a Houston-based attorney at Pierson Ferdinand LLP, specializing in sophisticated business transactions and multi-generational estate planning for individuals, families, and companies. With a dual focus on corporate law and trusts & estates, he stands out as a trusted advisor who builds lasting relationships, often serving the same clients across generations and complex financial milestones.
His approach combines deep technical expertise in securities, mergers, and corporate governance with a practical understanding of client goals, whether guiding startups through early funding or helping business owners execute exit strategies. He is a Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) and holds certifications in data privacy, reflecting his commitment to comprehensive client protection. Will Stafford primarily serves business owners, entrepreneurs, financial institutions, venture capital firms, and families seeking to preserve and transfer wealth.
Services Offered
- Estate planning
- Business transactions
- Securities offerings
- Corporate governance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Capital markets transactions
- Venture capital investments
- Early-stage investments
- Technology transactions
- Commercial contracts
- Commercial real estate transactions
- Securities regulation and compliance
- Corporate structuring and formation
- Private placements
- Entity formations
- Trusts & estates
- Elder law
- Business development consulting
- Business management consulting
- Exit planning
- Privacy and data protection
- Private equity transactions
- Investment fund representation
He is admitted to practice in Texas and Georgia and has been recognized as a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. His representative matters include transactions ranging from multi-million dollar acquisitions to startup financings, demonstrating a capacity to handle deals of significant scale and complexity.
