Peter Smith

Peter Smith is a highly regarded business lawyer based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, known for his expertise and dedication to his corporate clients. With a career spanning more than three decades, Peter specializes in corporate law, business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private placements, contracts, commercial finance, and business disputes. His practice also encompasses non-profit organizations, real estate, and trusts and estates.

Peter provides strategic counsel to businesses across various sectors, including manufacturing, distribution, marketing, retail, hospitality, e-commerce, technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical research, consulting, professional services, real estate, and construction. His experience extends to start-up ventures, family-owned businesses, limited liability companies, and 501(c)(3) public charities. Additionally, he assists individuals and families in estate and business succession planning.

For fourteen consecutive years, Peter has been recognized in Super Lawyers, a distinction awarded to the top 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania. He has also been honored as a Philadelphia Top Rated Lawyer, an Awesome Attorney, and a Lawyer of Distinction. Celebrating his 23rd year of receiving an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, Peter is acknowledged for his exceptional legal skills and ethical standards. In 2024, ALM/Law.com named him a Finalist in Pennsylvania for its “Most Effective Dealmaker” award.

Peter graduated cum laude from Temple University School of Law and magna cum laude from Temple University with a degree in psychology. He gained valuable experience through internships with the Honorable Herbert Hutton of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Honorable Joseph Rodriguez in the United States District Court in Camden, New Jersey.