SMB Law Group
At a Glance
The default shortlist for searcher deal counsel; just get the fee quote early, since pricing isn't public.
- Pricing
- Custom Pricing, A fee is published now, on the Main Street Express service page: fixed-fee engagements from a $4,000 minimum to $15,000 depending on the transaction. The same page and the firm's own service card disagree about the ceiling that qualifies, one saying below $1.5 million of purchase price and the other below $1 million, so confirm which applies before assuming the fixed fee. Everything outside that offering is still quoted on contact.
- Best For
- Searchers who want counsel that does SMB deals all day instead of adapting big-firm M&A habits to a $1.5M purchase
Pros and Cons
Pros
- ETA-native: represents searchers, sponsors, and PE nationwide, with $0.5B+ in deals closed since 2022 and a 350th-transaction milestone
- Sub-$1M deals get a purpose-built product (Main Street Express) instead of being unprofitable afterthoughts
- Deep community presence and free resources, including a 2026 LOI template built from 500+ transaction outcomes
- Active and current: May–June 2026 posts and firm news
Cons
- No published pricing despite the 'transparent fees' language; you must ask
- Most visible reviews are testimonials on their own properties; independent reviews are scarce
What Searchers Say
Strong presence in searcher communities (their 2026 LOI template release was posted to Searchfunder). Site testimonials are enthusiastic (one credits their contract language with saving over $1M when a deal went bad) but are self-hosted, so weigh accordingly.