The Old Model No Longer Works for You
See why growing businesses, international non-profits, and seasoned executives have abandoned their expensive, outdated law firms for a nimble firm like ours to navigate their legal needs.
Get to Know Us
We are a group of determined, difference-making lawyers who merge our decades of combined experience in Corporate and Employment law with an energetic and innovative approach to the practice of law.
We are a culture-driven firm that invests deeply in our people and clients, inverting the traditional law firm model that places partner profits and billable hours above client interests.
expertise
Corporate +
Business
Outside general counsel services
Deals and transactions
Mergers and Acquisitions
Restructuring and recapitalization
Asset and stock purchases
New ventures, startups, and incorporations
Labor +
Employment
State, federal, and administrative litigation
NLRB, EEOC, and DOL investigations
Executive + Partner deals
Employment practices compliance
Trade secrets and non-compete
Professional licensing and disciplinary proceedings
Non-Profit
Structuring
Nonprofit formation and tax exemption
Complex structures and groups of affiliated entities
Corporate governance
Spin-offs of divisions of a tax-exempt entity
Endowment funds and restricted gifts
Grant making and charitable solicitation
Litigation
Federal and state court employment law litigation
Trade secrets and non-compete
Commercial or individual fraud
Commercial landlord tenant
Partnership disputes
Business and equity valuation disputes
Individual +
Corporate Tax
Individual and business tax liability resolution Resolving
Offers-In-Compromise submissions for state and federal tax obligations
Private letter rulings and other guidance
Tax-free and taxable acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs and dispositions
International tax planning, including transfer pricing and advance pricing agreements
Intellectual property and supply chain planning
Foreign tax credit utilization
Capital Raise +
Exempt Securities
Capital raising assistance through private offerings to accredited investors
State and federal registration of exempt offerings and financings
Mergers, acquisitions, and venture capital transactions
Compliance matters including Blue Sky laws, reporting obligations, state registration requirements, exemptions, and broker-dealer regulations
Counsel to officers, LLC managers, boards of directors, and investors on corporate governance and member/shareholder relations issues
Intellectual
Property
Trademark selection, clearance, and valuation
Domain name registration and dispute resolution
Branding guidelines and programs
Trade-dress protection of nontraditional marks
Advertising and promotion law
Locations
Norfolk
101 West Main Street, Ste 101 Norfolk, Virginia 23510
Richmond
1111 East Main Street, P120
Richmond, Virginia 23219
New York
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1628 New York, NY 10170
“I highly recommend this law firm to anyone in need of quality legal representation and services. I had a difficult case, which was handled aggressively and competently by Josh Jewett and his associates. In turn, I prevailed and feel as though I was "made whole" because of the diligence of this legal team.”
– Eric F.