ABOUT

The firm has a proven track record of successfully delivering high value legal advice to clients and is led by an experienced attorney with an extensive background managing multiple complex projects, providing advice regarding legal obligations, and representing client interests at both the personal and business levels.

We are well-versed in the financial and strategic needs of many types of organizations, businesses, and industries and consistently provide maximum benefits during all aspects of the legal representation.

PRACTICE

The primary practice fields are as follows:

• general business law and legal consulting
• art and entertainment law
• internet and social media law
• sports law (including concussions)
• employment law
• collaborative law
• wills and estates/business succession planning
• contract negotiation, review, and development

legal consulting

Finding an attorney can sometimes seem like a daunting task. In fact, there may be times when you really only need an attorney to make sure you're on the right page or to provide you with consultation services as you work on a project. You've gotten most of the work done, but you want to have an attorney to call...just to double-check. 

business in-house counsel

Companies should not have to forgo in-house counsel just because they're small, new, or under-financed. Establishing an in-house counsel relationship with an attorney by retaining legal services in advance can save you time and often save you money also. As your company's needs grow and change, you will have counsel who grows with you, someone who knows and understands your business needs.

collaborative law services

When issues threaten to divide and conquer your company, we sometimes think that a lawsuit is the answer. But lawsuits can be expensive. Even worse, they provide an opportunity for your private business matters to become publicly scrutinized. Whether it's a contractual dispute with an outside party or an internal matter among the business owners, partners, or employees, when your business brand is on the line, you need to consider every possible option for resolution.

workshops & seminars

Whether you need workshops to teach your employees about your company policies or workshops for students learning about legal issues relating to starting a business, we welcome the opportunity to work with you to craft the workshop that fits your needs. Past workshops have included: social media law, starting a business, independent contractor agreements, film financing, employee v. independent contractor status, and more. 

speaking engagements

The firm works with a variety of businesses, universities, event planners, corporate trainers, and organizations in meeting their needs for speaking engagements. If you have an event with breakout tracks, networking occasions, keynotes, roundtables, or hands-on sessions, the firm has the experience to present on a long list of topics of interest relating to small businesses, entrepreneurship, social-legal issues relating to business development, new media, and many emerging and trending topics in our practice areas.

practice areas:

General Business Law and Legal Consulting Services, including

• Entity Formation (LLCs, Partnerships, Corporations)
• Operating, Shareholder, and Buy-Sell Agreements
• Bylaws
• Business Contracts
• Business Policies and Handbooks

Art and Entertainment Law, including

• Licensing and Distribution
• Releases and Waivers
• Copyright Transfer Agreements
• Work Made for Hire Agreements
• Talent and Management Agreements

Internet and Social Media Law, including

• Terms of Use Agreements and Privacy Policies
• Defamation and Harassment
• Social Media Policies
• Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA)
• Digital Millenium Copyright Act/Takedown Actions

Sports Law, including

• Athlete Representation (NC Registered Athlete Agent)
• Contract Review and Negotiation
• Coach Representation
• Endorsements and Engagements
• Title IX

Employment Law, including

• Policies and Handbooks
• Hiring and Termination
• Independent Contractor Agreements
• Confidentiality and Non-compete Agreements
• Separation Package Review

Wills and Estates/Business Succession Planning, including

• Will and Estates Development and Review
• Business Succession Planning
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Partnership Agreements
• Business Dissolution and Dissolution Agreements

Contract Negotiation, Review, and Development

• General Corporate Contracts
• B2B and B2C Agreements
• Small and Large Business Entity Representation