With more than a century of combined legal experience, our business and corporate law team is well versed in all aspects of transactional law and business litigation. Whether you are starting a new business, growing your current business, or engaging in complex sales transactions or financing agreements, our firm is equipped with an unparalleled knowledge of the Catawba County and western North Carolina business market to navigate through complex business matters. We work with small businesses, franchises, large corporations, non-profits, and tax-exempt organizations.
Our entrepreneurial insight and in-depth knowledge of tax, real estate, and litigation helps us advise business clients of all sizes and navigate solutions to fit your business and corporate needs.
The solutions provided by our experienced corporate and business law team include the following:
- Business Formation, Planning & Sales for the following types of organizations:
- C-corporations
- S-corporations
- Partnerships
- Limited liability companies
- Sole proprietorships
- Mergers & Acquisitions including:
- Asset purchase agreements
- Stock purchase agreements
- Mergers and other reorganizations
- Joint venture agreements
- Spin-offs and split-ups
- Business and Shareholder Litigation
- Complex Credit Facilities
- Commercial Transactions
- Contract Formation, Representation, and Negotiation
- Corporate Real Estate Transactions
- Employment Law including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, and state wage and hour laws
- Counsel and advice on employment contracts, executive compensation, wrongful terminations, severance agreements, collective bargaining agreements, and non-compete agreements
- Franchisee Representation
- Homeowner’s Associations
- Small Business Representation including trade secrets, litigation, lien enforcement, and financing
- Tax Matters
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Tax-Exempt Status
- Bankruptcy Proceedings
Business and Corporate Law Team:
- Terry M. Taylor
- Kevin C. McIntosh
- Jimmy R. Summerlin, Jr.
- Jordan L. Faulkner
- John W. Crone III
- Claude S. Abernethy, IV
- NC Business Court
- NC Secretary of State Corporations Division
- Northwest North Carolina Better Business Bureau
- North Carolina Chamber of Commerce
- United States Chamber of Commerce
- United States Small Business Administration
- NC Department of Revenue, Information for Businesses
- IRS Tax Information for Businesses
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