Business and Corporate Law

Wilmington, North Carolina, Business and Corporate Lawyers

As members of a law firm serving Wilmington, North Carolina, clients for over 110 years, we at Rountree, Losee & Baldwin L.L.P., understand the fundamentals of establishing and maintaining a successful business. To achieve the business opportunity you envision, it is important to understand legal requirements and evaluate risks. Whether you are starting a new business, purchasing or selling a business, or negotiating a contract with a potential corporate partner, our business attorneys can provide valuable legal counsel—help that keeps your specific goals in mind.

If you are ready to engage in a dynamic, on-going professional partnership with a law firm dedicated to the success and continued health of your business, contact us.

Business Formation

Our firm has earned a reputation for timeliness and service in our business law practice. By working closely with civic leaders, banks and lenders, and many types of businesses, from film to pharmaceuticals to finance to freight, in the Wilmington area, we have expanded our knowledge, learned how to anticipate change in the business market, and personalized our business practices.

Let our business law attorneys help you with the following matters:

Buying or Selling a Business
LLCs
Partnerships
Corporations
Non-profit Formation
501(c) Charitable Tax Status
Shareholder Agreements
Board of Director and Shareholder Minutes
Employment Agreements, Issues and Legal Compliance
Contracts, Preparation and review of corporate documents
Non-Compete Agreements
Trade Secrets
Copyright, Trademark and Intellectual Property
Succession Planning
Due Diligence
Legal Opinion Letters
Letters of Intent and Term Sheets
Work-outs, Re-Capitalization and Lender or Creditor Issues
North Carolina Tax Credits
Real Estate and Business Acquisition and Investments
Film and Talent Representation
Business & Succession/Ownership Transfer
Joint Ventures & E-commerce
Mergers & Acquisitions
Stocks & Securities, Including Exemptions & Filings
Litigation
Overtime Regulations
Government Investigations (EEOC, OSHA, DOL, etc.)
Government record-keeping compliance
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Discrimination Claims
No Compete Covenants
Union Organization Drives
Wrongsul or Retaliatory Discharge
Required Leave and Reinstatement (military, medical, jury duty, etc.)
Mandatory Accomodation of Disabled Employees
Severence Agreements
Plant Closures and reduction in force
Employment Policies and Handbooks

Closing the Deal

At Rountree, Losee & Baldwin L.L.P., we are results-oriented when it comes to business matters. Whether you need help closing a transaction, drafting an executive employee contract, negotiating a key business deal or settling a contract dispute, our attorneys will work tirelessly to help you.

If you wish to secure the experienced, skilled services of an established business law firm, contact Rountree, Losee & Baldwin L.L.P.