Legal Help for Businesses in NC

If You are a

Startup or Young Company

We'll sit down with you to review your goals and business. We'll can help you by providing startup advice and LLC setup.

For an

Established Business

For businesses with a few years (or decades) under their belts, we can assist with general business litigation and corporate compliance concerns.

Businesses who

Are Growing or In-Transition

If your business is experiencing growth or headed for a major transition, we can provide you with help during your corporate change and transitions, as well as assistance during corporate growth and transitions.

Startup advice

For new and young businesses, we'll help you create or review:

- Asset and liability protection

- Startup funding

- Local, state, and federal compliance needs

- A proactive employee plan, including procedures

- Documents for multiple owner companies such as operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and by-laws.

- Franchise documents

LLC Setup

The paperwork involved in launching a business can be overwhelming. We will help you by:

- Filing required documents with the Secretary of State and other applicable regulatory agencies

- Completing and filing Articles of Incorporation

- Completing and filing Articles of Organization

Business Litigation

We help clients with issues such as:

- Non-Compete violations

- Misappropriation of trade secrets

- Prosecuting and defending breach of contract claims

- General corporate litigation

- Collections work

Corporate Compliance

For established companies, we are often called upon to help with:

- Responses to EEOC charges

- Assistance in dealing with wrongful termination claims

- Advice for employment decisions to minimize risk of litigation

Corporate Change and Transitions

For companies experiencing change or transition, we are able to help:

- Negotiate a business sale

- Create purchase and sale agreements

- Draft licensee agreements

- Conduct real estate lease reviews

- Write vendor agreements

- Draft stock purchase agreements

- Write non-disclosure agreements

Corporate Growth and Expansion

If your business is growing, we can work with you on:

- New hire employee documents

- Hiring practices that protect your interests

- Employee handbooks

- Management policies to minimize risk

- Mergers, acquisitions, and shareholder disputes

From Our Business Clients

"Mathew was excellent in helping me solve a business matter. They were professional and very responsive. Highly recommend!"

- Brady, South End Plumbing

About Mathew E. Flatow

As a lawyer and a small business owner, Mathew has a passion for helping businesses. From startup assistance to helping businesses protect what they've built and manage healthy growth, he views his cases with a singular focus: to solve the problems faced by his clients.