For more than 80 years The Van Winkle Law Firm has represented the largest and most significant manufacturers in Western North Carolina. As a result the firm’s attorneys have a wealth of experience in such areas as labor and employment law, government regulations, risk management, real estate, contract preparation, corporate governance, succession planning, finance, litigation, mergers, and sales. This experience and responsiveness help manufacturers keep their focus on their core business. With attorneys who have owned manufacturing businesses, The Van Winkle Law firm is also a vital partner for manufacturing clients in planning for strategic growth, exit strategies and succession planning.
Clients include:
- Textile manufacturers
- Outboard marine manufacturer
- Motorsport industry manufacturers
- Construction equipment manufacturers
- Automated material handling and delivery systems
- Plastic Injection Molding
Representative Work
- Represented textile manufacturer in multi-million sale.
- Represented furniture manufacturer in sale of business.
- Represented shareholders in closely held manufacturing company in termination of minority shareholder interest.
- Represented manufacturers in forming joint ventures.
- Successfully defended employment discrimination and harassment claims, federal workplace investigations and wage and hour claims.
- Preparation of comprehensive employee handbooks and policies.
- Injunctions obtained to restrain illegal work actions.
- Executive compensation and deferred compensation agreements.
- Structured family succession plan for $100 million closely held manufacturer.
