My experience includes a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial real estate, corporate finance, joint ventures, venture capital, commercial lending and mezzanine investment. I have represented closely-held businesses, public companies, private equity funds, borrowers and lenders in a wide array of industries, including industrial services, manufacturing and distribution, textiles, business services, health care, professional services (including architecture, accounting, engineering, and veterinarian), financial services and asset management, restaurant and retail, nonprofits, sports organizations and craft breweries. I frequently act as outside general counsel to businesses, providing advice to clients on various issues such as non-compete agreements, real estate leases, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, shareholder disputes, fiduciary duties of directors and drafting or responding to demand letters.Alexander Ricks PLLC is a premier boutique law firm in Charlotte, NC. We leverage our experience at large regional and international law firms but emphasize quality and efficiency. We focus on the business needs of our clients to provide sophisticated legal services that maximize value for our clients. We handle a variety of matters, ranging from local commercial disputes to nationwide business litigation and from business formation to complex mergers and acquisitions. Our depth and experience in commercial real estate and real estate finance is unmatched, as we have the expertise to represent real estate investors from zoning and entitlements, to finance, leasing and through the sale of the asset. Our clients represent a diverse mix of industries, and range from startups and small, family businesses to Fortune 100 companies. We aim to provide legal services that best meet the goals of each client, case and transaction.