Areas of Practice
At Akins · Hunt · Atkins, our areas of practice are as diverse as our clients and take us to courtrooms, here at home in North Carolina, and across the country. Cross-disciplined and attuned to our clients’ needs, we combine highly responsive service with our more than 50 years of experience in an array of practice areas.
Our lawyers are capable of managing large complex cases and yet the firm is small enough to remain nimble, efficient, and meaningfully in-touch with the needs of our valued clients.
Our areas of practice include: • Business Law • Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Appeals • Estate and Trust Planning and Administration • Real Estate
Business Law
Our business clients range from local entrepreneurs to corporations with an international presence. No matter the size of your business, we are dedicated to helping clients formulate, organize, and execute their business plans by offering comprehensive, strategic advice and services.
As you know, starting, managing, and growing a business is not easy. It takes hard work, adaptability and sound planning with the help of a knowledgeable team. You may be ready to formally launch a small family business, looking to restructure ownership of a long-standing company or close a large transaction. Our job is to guide you and protect you through every step of the process.
Our lawyers have handled hundreds of start-ups, negotiations, and transactions. Not sure where to start? Call us, we’re here to help.
Business Law Areas of Practice
- New Business Organization & Formation
- Limited Liability Companies and C and S Corporations
- Partnerships and Joint Ventures
- Business Planning and Risk Management
- Contracts
- Sales, Acquisitions and Mergers
- Regulatory Compliance
- Employment Agreements
- Real Estate Sales and Leases
- Loan and Security Agreements
Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Appeals
A component of building our long-term relationships involves working closely with individual clients and businesses to implement risk reducing measures to avoid costly disputes or litigation. However, when disputes arise, our lawyers are up to the task.
We always strive to resolve disputes at their lowest level, and with decades of experience, we are well positioned to thoughtfully advise clients on how to resolve matters efficiently and with minimal impact. We have a history of navigating and resolving legal problems and negotiating desirable resolutions and settlements.
We are trial lawyers, first and foremost – we stand ready to advocate for you and your business. Should your case go to trial, we communicate openly and often, working together with you to develop a key-strategy and guide you through every step of the process.
We have represented hundreds of plaintiffs and defendants in State and Federal courts all over North Carolina and in numerous jurisdictions nationwide. As with everything we do, we bring a results-oriented approach and employ the latest cutting-edge technology to vigorously represent our clients.
Dispute Litigation Areas of Practice
- Commercial Disputes
- Breach of Contract
- Infringement
- Owner and Partnership Conflicts
- Land Acquisition, Use and Development Claims
- Employment Law
- Governmental Administrative Law Claims
- Unfair Business Practices
Estate and Trust Planning and Administration
You’ve worked hard to build your estate and our main objective, is to help you protect it.
Comprehensive estate planning is one of the most crucial steps you can take to protect the future for the people who matter most to you. We take our clients through creation to administration and work together to develop fully customized estate and business succession plans. Our legal advisors will carefully assess your financial portfolio and work to help you achieve your goals, building your wealth now and limiting potential liabilities later. An effective estate plan can include durable and healthcare powers of attorneys, wills, and trusts.
Our lawyers also serve as advocates for clients in disputes and lawsuits involving trusts and estates, providing sturdy, focused representation when the stakes are high and often, the emotions run even higher.
Estate Planning Areas of Practice
Real Estate
For most individuals and businesses, real estate transactions represent both a substantial financial investment and a complex legal matter. Purchase and sale agreements, deeds, closing statements, leases and other critical documents are essential to the process and even small errors, can result in big difficulties down the road. We advise our clients on and handle a wide range of real estate transactions, both residential and commercial. We understand that each situation is unique, and we are here to walk you through each step and protect your interests.
Real Estate Areas of Practice
- Purchase and Sale Agreements – Residential, Commercial and Investment Properties
- Commercial Closings for Loans, Sales and Acquisitions
- Land Use, Zoning, Regulatory Approvals and Compliance
- Leasing & Property Management
- Construction & Real Estate Litigation