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John M. Cross, Jr.

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2012.
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
(336) 373-8850
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jcross@brookspierce.com
Firm: Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP


Years In Practice


Phone Number (336) 373-8850

John Cross is a corporate attorney and business adviser, often serving as the outside general counsel for companies not large enough to have an in-house legal department. He assists clients in general business and transactional matters, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, securities, franchises, and real estate.

John works with individuals and businesses on various corporate and transactional matters, including formation, organization and choice of entities, shareholder agreements, LLC agreements, non-competes, employment agreements, investor rights agreements, securities, loan and finance matters, secured transactions, compliance policies, sales, service and general contract matters. He also negotiates real estate acquisitions, finance and lease transactions.

John also represents businesses in mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganization efforts. He also assists private equity investors with their investments to existing and startup companies. 

He represents both franchisors and franchisees in negotiating the terms of the franchise relationship and franchise compliance matters. He has assisted franchisors with developing franchise disclosure documents (FDDs), franchise agreements, regional developer agreements, non-competition agreements, and other additional required agreements. When working with franchisees, he assists in reviewing and providing advice regarding the FDDs and other franchise documents and assisting franchisees as they negotiate agreements and address other general corporate matters. 

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Business Organizations (Including LLCs and Partnerships)
Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Corporate Law
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for John M. Cross, Jr.
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Corporate Law, Triad (2022)
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Greensboro (2019)
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Greensboro (2017)
  • Recognized in Super Lawyers Business Edition for Business/Corporate Law (2015)
  • Received ABA Young Lawyer Division Award for Achievement & Outstanding Activities and Accomplishment (1999-2000)
  • Recognized in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as a "Recognized Practitioner" in Corporate/M&A (2018)
  • Received Denise E. Maleska Leadership Service Award by Leadership Greensboro (2021)
  • Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" in Business Law (2015-2022) and permanently recognized in the "Hall of Fame" for Corporate Law
  • Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate Law (2014-2019), and as a "Rising Star" in Business/Corporate Law (2009-2010)
Education
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, JD
Graduated 1995
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, BS
Graduated 1992
Contact Details and Office Locations
Office: (336) 373-8850
jcross@brookspierce.com
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
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