Attorney At Law
CurrentSchell Bray PLLC, Greensboro, NC 1988 – 1997, 2005 - 2024• Business law attorney licensed in NC with a mid-size law firm concentrating its practice on corporate and commercial transactions and commercial real estate and trust and estate work.• Successfully negotiated and closed the acquisition and sale of numerous businesses of all sizes (asset, stock, and merger transactions).• Represented lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, documentation, and closing of financing transactions and debt offerings.• Drafted employment and consulting agreements, equipment leases, noncompetition agreements, confidentiality agreements, service agreements, marketing and branding program documents, and supply and distribution agreements for domestic and international commercial transactions.• Formed and documented the governance of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.• Provided counsel and drafted agreements regarding intellectual property issues (copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets) and the collection, use, and disposal of sensitive information.• Drafted employee handbooks and policies, responded to EEOC claims, and provided counsel on employment law matters.• Drafted and negotiated legal opinion letters for financing, acquisitions, and other business transactions.