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"There are many questions about which a lawyer can be quick or be sure, but is unlikely to be both." – Ed Williams, The Charlotte Observer, March 23, 2008
General Business. First and foremost, an attorney is a counselor at law and serves as a trusted advisor to business owners, shareholders, directors and management to assist with the legal issues of business. The firm focuses on practical solutions in a wide variety of business transactions.	Contracts. A significant part of the firm's work is to prepare, negotiate and revise contracts with customers, supplies and other parties to help clients maximize their opportunities and minimize their risks and to review contracts and advise clients on their contractual rights and obligations.

Corporate. The firm assists companies at all stages of the corporate lifecycle, from startup and incorporation to winding down and dissolution, to advise on and implement appropriate ownership, equity, financing, employment and corporate governance transactions.	Limited Liability Companies. In recent years, LLCs have become the most common business entity for startups and new ventures. The firm helps clients determine if it is preferable to be an LLC and, if so, then actively assists with the organization and operation of the company.

Mergers & Acquisitions. Companies routinely enter into simple and complex transactions through which the entities are restructured or combined, the assets acquired or the businesses operate together in joint-venture partnerships. The firm represents clients as buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.	Private Placements. When businesses seek capital from investors instead of through traditional loan transactions, they need to address and comply with federal and state securities laws. The firm can assist companies with structuring these private placements and in administering the transactions.

Technology Transactions. In business today, you don't have to be dot-com company to have technology transactions. Almost any kind of business will set up a computer network, license a proprietary system or work with a technology consultant. The firm routinely assists clients with a wide variety of technology transactions.	Intellectual Property. Ownership and use of trade secrets, proprietary information, trademarks, patents and copyrights is often stock-in-trade for a modern business. Intellectual property issues can arise even in mundane business transactions, and the firm has experience helping companies acquire and protect intellectual property.
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