Robert Norris Email & Phone Number

I am an Entrepreneur just like many of my Business Owners clients. Growing up in a family business enabled me to understand the legal issues that Business Owners typically deal with. I observed my father negotiating a merger of our family business with a huge corporate giant without legal representation. This was fascinating to me.After earning my law & MBA degree I was inspired to create a law firm that would utilize my business expertise and experience to become a trusted adviser for Owners of privately owned businesses. I am passionate about advising privately owned businesses and their owners in defining and achieving their business and personal objectives, especially in the area of EXIT PLANNING for Business Owners and purchase and sale of businesses.Some of my Accomplishments:• Recognized as "North Carolina Super Lawyer", practice area of Closely Held Businesses, 2006, 2008, 2010 – 2017• Recognized as “Best Lawyers in America”, 2016 & 2017• Developed strategy to enable retirement of retail business owners and entry of employees as new owners• Represented buyer with $35 million revenue in acquisitions and growth through Southeastern United States• Represented manufacturer of alloys in sale to its major customer, a publicly traded companyMy Ideal Clients are Business Owners of Emerging/Growth Companies Undergoing:✓ Exit Planning & Business Succession Planning for Business Owners (Succession Planning for their businesses)✓ Sale of Businesses to 3rd Parties (outsider transactions)✓ Transfer of Businesses to Key Employees or Family Members (insider transactions)✓ Business Owner Retirement Planning✓ Incentivizing Key Employees via Equity Ownership & Phantom Plans✓ Risk Assessment✓ Asset ProtectionI have extensive experience serving many industries including manufacturing and distribution, textiles, architectural, engineering and other businesses, real estate developers and contractors, information technology operations, & commercial services.

Listed skills include Estate Planning, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Succession Planning, and 46 others.