About
Haley Kopp serves as Senior Counsel at SMB Law Group, focusing on business acquisitions and sales. She represents founders and small business owners on both the buy and sell side. She supports clients from letter of intent through closing. Her work addresses deal structure, negotiation, and tax considerations. Before law school, she spent over five years as a chemical engineer in pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing. Her engineering roles included work at Illumina and Millipore Sigma. She holds an LL.M. in Taxation, adding depth to her consideration of transaction taxes. She joined SMB Law Group with five years of experience at boutique law firms focused on business transactions.
Who is a good fit for Haley Kopp
- Founders buying a business who need counsel from letter of intent through closing.
- Small business owners selling a company who need guidance on deal structure, negotiation, and tax considerations.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of San Diego, J.D.
- University of Connecticut, B.S. in Chemical Engineering
- University of San Diego, LL.M. in Taxation
- Bar admissions
- California, Colorado
Specialties
Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLOIs and term sheetsEscrow and closing services
Deal profile
- Typical deal size
- Any deal size
- Remote work
- In-person / regional