Our attention to the needs of our clients and our investment in their success is the hallmark of our firm. Representing small to medium size businesses (to 300 employees), in Triangle area of North Carolina including Durham, Chapel Hill, Research Triangle Park, Raleigh, Cary, and Hillsborough. Greg Connor, Esq., a Duke Law School graduate, the firm has continued to thrive.

BUSINESSES AND CHOICE OF ENTITY

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
INCORPORATIONS AND ORGANIZATION OF CORPORATIONS
MANAGEMENT BUYOUTS
LETTERS OF INTENT
TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY TO CORPORATIONS
CONSULTATION AND NEGOTIATION OF DEADLOCKS
SQUEEZE OUTS
STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
STATUTORY AND NON-STATUTORY STOCK OPTION PLANS
STOCK ALTERNATIVES
RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENTS AND 83(B) ELECTIONS
BREACHES OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND USURPATION OF CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY
MERGERS AND REORGANIZATIONS
SHAREHOLDER BUY-SELL AGREEMENTS
VOTING TRUST AGREEMENTS AND PROXIES
PURCHASE AND SALE OF CORPORATIONS
REINCORPORATION FROM OTHER STATES
QUALIFICATION TO DO BUSINESS IN OTHER STATES

Securities and Venture Financing

VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS
PRIVATE PLACEMENTS AND EXEMPT OFFERINGS
RULE 144 ISSUES
QUALIFIED BUSINESS VENTURE APPLICATIONS
GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS
STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
INTEGRATION OF OFFERING ISSUES
CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES

Computer and Technology Law

LICENSES (INDIVIDUAL, NETWORK, SITE, CONCURRENT,EXECUTED, BREAK-THE-SEAL)
PRIVACY ISSUES
TRADEMARK LICENSING
OEM AGREEMENTS
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE NONDISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS
SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
SOURCE CODE AND TECHNOLOGY ESCROW AGREEMENTS
ACQUISITION AGREEMENTS FOR SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE SYSTEMS
DISTRIBUTORSHIP AGREEMENTS
TRADE SECRET PROTECTION AND LICENSING
DEALER AGREEMENTS
SOFTWARE SECURITY INTERESTS
LICENSING OF CODE, DEVELOPMENT TOOLS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY
PATENT LICENSING
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS
TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES
VALUE ADDED RESELLER (VAR) AGREEMENTS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS (INCLUDING NONCOMPETITION)
BETA TESTING AGREEMENTS
INTERNET, APPLICATION SERVICE PROVIDER, AND ONLINE SERVICE AGREEMENTS
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

International Technology Law Issues

FOREIGN BRANCHES AND SUBSIDIARIES
VISAS AND EXTENSIONS
INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING
FOREIGN SALES CORPORATIONS (FSCS)
INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURES
MANUFACTURING AGREEMENTS
LETTERS OF CREDIT
AGENT/REPRESENTATIVE AGREEMENTS
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION
DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENTS
FIRPTA EXEMPTION