Business Details
9 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Services for Businesses and Families
Schmit Law Firm provides comprehensive legal services to entrepreneurs, CEOs, and families navigating complex legal matters. Founded by Angela Forss Schmit, the firm specializes in business law, employment law, estate planning, and adoption, combining strategic business advice with client-focused representation. With extensive experience in both family and employment law, the firm helps clients launch, grow, and protect their businesses and legacies. Angela Schmit's background includes judicial fellowships, labor and employment counsel for municipalities, and advocacy in complex financial and constitutional law cases.The firm emphasizes community involvement, professional development, and tailored legal solutions, serving clients through customized contracts, employee handbooks, and business formation guidance. Schmit Law Firm's commitment to ethical practice, client education, and proactive legal strategies ensures clients receive actionable advice aligned with evolving legal standards.
Services
Business Law
Employment Law
Estate Planning
Adoption Law
Business Formation
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of experience in business and family law.
- Our team provides client-focused legal strategies tailored to your needs.
- We combine strategic business advice with compassionate family law support.
- Our founder is a certified mediator and former HR legal counsel.
- We prioritize community involvement and ethical legal practices.
What people say
Dedication unparalleled
Highly recommend
Professional and knowledgeable
Exceeded expectations
Cost-effective services
Services
Business Law
Schmit Law Firm provides comprehensive business law services, including entity selection, contract drafting, and compliance guidance. Our attorneys help entrepreneurs navigate legal complexities during business formation, scaling, and daily operations. We offer strategic advice on risk management, intellectual property protection, and dispute resolution to ensure long-term business success.
Employment Law
Our employment law practice assists employers with policy development, employee handbooks, and compliance with federal/state regulations. We provide training on workplace best practices, handle personnel investigations, and draft employment agreements to minimize legal risks while maintaining fair workplace standards.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans including wills, trusts, and advance directives to protect clients' assets and ensure their wishes are honored. Our services address unique family needs, such as special needs planning, while minimizing tax implications and legal challenges.
Adoption Law
Schmit Law Firm guides adoptive and birth parents through Nebraska's adoption process, handling stepparent, domestic, and international adoptions. We prepare legal documents, coordinate with agencies, and represent clients in court to ensure smooth, legally sound placements that prioritize children's best interests.
Business Formation
We assist entrepreneurs in selecting appropriate legal structures (LLC, corporation, etc.) and completing all formation requirements. Services include drafting organizing documents, obtaining EINs, and preparing compliance checklists to establish solid legal foundations for new businesses.
People
Angela Forss Schmit
Managing Attorney
Angela Forss Schmit is a Nebraska-licensed attorney with 15+ years of experience in business, employment, and family law. A former HR legal counsel and adjunct professor, she founded Schmit Law Firm to provide personalized legal solutions. She holds degrees from University of Notre Dame and University of Denver Sturm College of Law.
Questions
What legal services does Schmit Law Firm offer?
We specialize in business law, employment law, estate planning, and adoption services for entrepreneurs and families.
Do you handle business formation in Nebraska?
Yes, we guide clients through entity selection, document preparation, and compliance requirements for new businesses.
What adoption services are available?
We handle stepparent, domestic, and international adoptions, including document preparation and court representation.
Do you provide HR legal training?
Yes, we offer customized workplace training on policies, compliance, and best practices for employers.
