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See why growing businesses, international non-profits, and seasoned executives have abandoned their expensive, outdated law firms for a nimble firm like ours to navigate their legal needs.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.

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