Introduction
A former partner in the Labor and Employment Group at Holland and Knight LLP, one of the largest law firms in the United States, Theodore W. Small built more than 30 years of large-firm experience before establishing the Law Office of Theodore W. Small, P.A. in DeLand, Florida. The practice delivers what it describes as large firm training and experience within a boutique setting, serving both business clients who need employment counsel and elder law guidance, and individuals managing estate planning and Medicaid qualification needs. The firm operates from DeLand, Florida, accessible at 386-740-0788, and offers flat-fee consultation arrangements for discrete legal matters.
Practice Areas
Elder Law Counsel. The firm provides elder law guidance covering the full range of planning documents and Medicaid qualification strategies. Services include preparation of Last Will and Testament, Living Will, Revocable Trust, Durable Power of Attorney, Life Estate Real Estate Deed, and Lifetime Personal Services Contracts. Medicaid qualification planning addresses eligibility requirements and asset structuring for clients facing long-term care costs.
Estate Planning. The firm assists individuals with comprehensive estate planning, covering document preparation and structuring to reflect client intentions for asset transfer and health care decision-making.
Outside General Business Counsel. The firm provides outside general counsel services to businesses that need ongoing legal support without the cost of in-house legal staff. Services include employment and HR policies, contractual agreements, partnership operating agreements, government contracts, and regulatory compliance guidance.
Employment Defense Counsel. Drawing on Attorney Small experience in Holland and Knight Labor and Employment Group, the firm provides employment defense representation for employers facing workforce-related legal challenges.
Litigation Case Neutral Evaluation. The firm offers neutral case evaluation services for parties in or approaching litigation, helping assess realistic case value and settlement prospects before costly trial proceedings.
Mediation and Dispute Resolution. The practice provides mediation services to resolve business and employment disputes through structured negotiation rather than adversarial litigation.
Flat-Fee Consultations. For discrete legal matters that require defined-scope advice, the firm offers flat-fee consultations, providing cost certainty for clients who need specific legal guidance on a bounded question.
Attorney Profiles
Theodore W. Small is a former partner in the Labor and Employment Group at Holland and Knight LLP, where he practiced in the Washington, DC and Orlando, Florida offices. Holland and Knight LLP is consistently ranked among the largest law firms in the United States, and the Labor and Employment Group is among its established practice areas. Attorney Small drew on over 30 years of experience at that firm before establishing his own practice in DeLand, Florida. The boutique structure allows him to offer the substantive depth of a large-firm background with the responsiveness of a smaller practice.
Location and Service Area
The firm is located in DeLand, Florida, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 172, DeLand, Florida 32721-0172.
Phone: 386-740-0788
Website: businessemploymentlawyer.com/
Client Focus
Two distinct client groups are served by the firm. The first is businesses and employers who need employment law counsel, HR policy guidance, contract review, and regulatory compliance support without retaining in-house legal staff. The second is individuals, particularly older adults, who need estate planning documents and Medicaid qualification strategies to manage long-term care costs. The flat-fee consultation option serves clients in either category who need bounded, specific legal guidance on a defined question.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Attorney Small prior large-firm background?
Theodore W. Small was a former partner in the Labor and Employment Group at Holland and Knight LLP, practicing in the firm Washington, DC and Orlando, Florida offices before establishing his DeLand practice.
What elder law documents does the firm prepare?
The firm prepares Last Will and Testament, Living Will, Revocable Trust, Durable Power of Attorney, Life Estate Real Estate Deed, and Lifetime Personal Services Contracts, along with Medicaid qualification strategies.
What does outside general counsel mean?
Outside general counsel means the firm serves as the legal department for businesses that do not have in-house lawyers, covering employment policies, contracts, partnership agreements, government contracts, and regulatory compliance on an ongoing basis.
Does the firm handle Medicaid planning?
Yes. Medicaid qualification planning is a core element of the elder law practice, addressing eligibility requirements and appropriate asset structuring for clients facing nursing home or long-term care costs.
What is the flat-fee consultation option?
For clients who need specific legal guidance on a discrete matter rather than ongoing representation, the firm offers flat-fee consultations that provide cost certainty for that defined engagement.
Closing
The Law Office of Theodore W. Small, P.A. brings a career built at one of the nation largest law firms to a boutique practice in DeLand, Florida. Attorney Small more than 30 years at Holland and Knight LLP Labor and Employment Group provides a substantive foundation for employment counsel, business guidance, and elder law work that smaller firms typically cannot match. For a consultation, contact the firm at 386-740-0788 or visit businessemploymentlawyer.com/