Business Law Attorneys in Raleigh & Wendell

Many business owners seek legal guidance when faced with a corporate dispute between two or more parties, however, our practice areas also include business entity formation and business planning. A business lawyer can help you handle a variety of issues from setting up a business and getting your articles of incorporation, to more complex problems such as representing you in business litigation, advising you on tax implications, and setting up appropriate financial institutions.

A business lawyer can help you finalize contracts and ensure you and your business assets are protected. Our business lawyers have experience representing business entities and small business owners with a wide variety of contract law cases, including but not limited to the following:

• • Sales contracts (general terms/conditions)

• • Distribution agreements

• • Manufacturing agreements

• • Sales representation agreements

• • Employment contracts

• • Non-disclosure (confidentiality) agreements

• • Development agreements

• • Franchise agreements

• • Rental/lease agreements

• • License agreements

• • Executive compensation agreements

• • Employment agreements

• • Non-compete covenants

• • Covenants not to solicit customers or employees

• • Real estate sales contracts

• • Merger and acquisition agreements

The way in which you choose to incorporate your business makes an impact on your assets, taxes, and liability. A business lawyer will help you in choosing and setting up the right type of business entity that will work to your benefit. Not only will a small business lawyer help you get set up for success, but they can work with you to devise a business plan and advise you as your business grows. We help our clients with a variety of new business formation services, including:

• • Drafting agreements & preparing legal documents

• • Contract negotiation & employment law

• • Licensing

• • Liability

• • Advising

• • Due diligence

• • Overseeing & mediation

• • Business entity support

• • General counsel

In North Carolina, shareholders have the right to inspect the books of companies they hold an interest in. North Carolina Gen. Stat. § 55-16-02, subsection (a) states an absolute right to request and review a business’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, board resolutions approving the issuance of shares, written communications with shareholders and meeting minutes, annual reports, and the names and addresses of directors.

Before or in conjunction with filing a lawsuit, a shareholder may demand to inspect key documents – and the business in question must oblige. If you would like to request a shareholder inspection or have any questions regarding which documents are required to provide, contact a business lawyer.

If a person, business, or entity owes you or your business money, you may be eligible to place a lien on their property. A lien means that the creditor has a claim to that property until the debt is fully satisfied or discharged. Putting a lien on a debtor’s property can be an effective way to make sure you get what is owed to you. Contact a business lawyer if you want to learn more about putting a lien on a debtor’s property.

Business formation requires owners to choose how to structure their business. If you choose to set up a partnership business entity, understand that disagreements will likely occur over time. Depending on the severity of the disagreement or breach, you may need to pursue legal action against your business partner.

When a partnership dispute occurs, you need a business lawyer to help protect your business and ensure a fair resolution. Our business lawyers are experienced in litigating a wide range of disputes. Our familiarity with complex and detailed partnership disputes allows us to effectively represent our clients.