Graham Whitlock
Graham leads the corporate group and has guided owners through company sales, mergers and ownership transitions for more than twenty years.
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Graham started his career drafting purchase agreements for regional banks and later moved to counseling the owners on the other side of the table. That perspective shapes how he works today: he explains what each clause means for the business, not only for the deal.
Clients call Graham when a decision will outlast the quarter, such as bringing in a new partner, restructuring ownership ahead of a sale or cleaning up governance records before diligence begins. He keeps a short list of active matters so every client reaches him directly.
Experience & Education
Graham earned his law degree from a public law school in the Southeast and has practiced in Charlotte since 2004. He is licensed in North Carolina and South Carolina.
- Purchase and sale of privately held companies
- Shareholder and operating agreement drafting
- Board governance and ownership transitions
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Clients on Working With Graham
Illustrative feedback from owners Graham has represented through company sales and ownership changes.
“Graham kept the buyer, the bank and our accountant on the same timeline. I never had to chase anyone, and the closing happened on the date we planned months earlier.”
“He talked me out of a clause I thought I wanted and explained exactly why. Looking back, that one conversation protected my family from a very difficult situation.”
“Our partnership agreement was twenty years old. Graham rebuilt it around how the business works now, and the partners signed it without a single argument.”
Matters Graham Has Guided
Illustrative company sales and ownership changes of the kind Graham leads for owners every year.
Regional Distributor Sale
Guided a family-owned distributor through diligence, a negotiated purchase agreement and a staged closing.
Manufacturing Acquisition
Represented a buyer acquiring a precision parts plant, including real estate, permits and key employee terms.
Partner Buyout Agreement
Negotiated the exit of a founding partner with a funded buyout schedule and a clear non-solicitation term.
Illustrative examples of the kinds of matters we handle. Past results do not predict future outcomes.