Legal Issues in Business: A Fireside Chat with Attorney Roxann Smithers | Webinar

  • November 05, 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Online

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Legal Issues in Business: A Fireside Chat with Attorney Roxann Smithers 

Free Webinar | Registration Required | Any Stage of Business | No Membership Required. 

Running a business means making decisions every day that can have legal consequences. Join us for an engaging 90-minute fireside chat with business attorney, mediator, and general counsel Roxann Smithers as we explore the legal issues that entrepreneurs and business owners face throughout the life of their ventures.

Whether you are launching a startup, negotiating contracts, bringing on partners or investors, managing risk, planning an exit strategy, or navigating a business dispute, this session will provide practical educational information to help you make more informed decisions. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear real-world examples, gain a better understanding of common legal pitfalls, and ask questions about the challenges they face in their own businesses.

Your Takeaways: 

  • Understand the legal issues that impact businesses at every stage of growth
  • Learn best practices for contracts, negotiations, and business agreements
  • Gain insight into business disputes, mediation, and conflict resolution
  • Explore strategies for buying, selling, or transitioning a business
  • Learn when and how a general counsel relationship can benefit your company
  • Discover practical ways to protect your business, partners, and assets
  • Participate in a live Q&A with an experienced business attorney and mediator

About Roxann Smithers

Roxann Smithers is the founder of Trust 360° and a business attorney, mediator, and general counsel with a nationwide practice focused on serving entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. Recognized as a Georgia Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in multiple years, Roxann advises clients on business law, contract negotiations, corporate governance, dispute resolution, business acquisitions and sales, partner transitions, and growth strategies involving investors and financing. She is also an experienced mediator specializing in business disputes and negotiations. Passionate about entrepreneurship education, Roxann regularly speaks to business organizations and serves as a mentor, advocate, and resource for business owners seeking to build profitable and sustainable companies.

Your Host

Greg Goebel is the Center Manager of the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, where he leads a hub dedicated to supporting small business growth through resources, training, mentorship, and collaborative programs.


COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION

This session will be available virtually only. Attendees will receive a link before the program begins.

For more information, please get in touch with Greg Goebel at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center via email at GEC@GwinnettCounty.com.


Upcoming Small Business Events at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center

Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center. 405 North Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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