John M. Cross Jr.
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000 Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Firm:
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP
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Overview
John Cross's practice is concentrated in corporate, mergers and acquisitions, and securities and franchise law. He works with individuals and businesses in all sizes of corporate and transactional matters, including mergers, stock and asset acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. John's practice also includes commercial real estate, Hart-Scott Rodino compliance, and tax exempt and charitable organizations. He often advises corporate or unincorporated associations as to management, reorganization and finance issues, as well as disputes among business owners. He has represented several public corporations as they de-registered from further compliance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Honors & Awards
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), and Closely Held Companies and Family Business Law
- Recognized as "Legal Elite" in Business Law and Corporate Law, Business North Carolina magazine
- Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers for Business/Corporate Law (2014-2018) and as a "Rising Star" in Business/Corporate Law (2009-2010)
- Received ABA Young Lawyer Division Award for Achievement & Outstanding Activities and Accomplishment (1999-2000)
Professional & Community Activities
- Board of Trustees, Cone Health Foundation (Vice-Chair, 2017-present)
- Advocacy and Communications Chair (2016-present), Chairman (2015-2016), Board of Directors, The National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont Triad (2015-2016)
- Past Chairman (2010-2011), Board of Directors (2005-2013), Re-Design Committee Chair (2006), United Way of Greater Greensboro
- Past Chairman, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee, Greensboro Children's Museum (2004-2013)
- Chair, Board of Adjustments, City of Greensboro (2003-2009)
- Board of Directors, Victory Junction Gang Camp, an affiliate of Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camps for seriously ill children (1999-2006)
- Member, Steering Committee, and Past Grantmaking Committee Chair, The Future Fund, Greater Greensboro Community Foundation
- Graduate, Leadership Greensboro, Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce (2002)
- Corporate Campaign Coordinator, United Way of Greater Greensboro, Coordinator of the Year nominee, Leading the Way and Silver Awards (2002)
- Member, American Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association and Greensboro Bar Association
- Member, Business & Real Property Divisions, North Carolina Bar Association and American Bar Association
- Past President (1999-2000), Board Member (1997-2001), Young Lawyers Section, Greensboro Bar Association, Received ABA Young Lawyer Division Award for Achievement & Outstanding Activities and Accomplishment (1999-2000)
- Former Guardian Ad Litem and Guilford County Schools Lunch Buddy (1998-2001)
News
- Brooks Pierce Lawyers Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
- Brooks Pierce Attorneys Named Super Lawyers, North Carolina Super Lawyers
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Awards
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)
- Recognized by his peers for inclusion in Business North Carolina's "Legal Elite" in Corporate Law (2014) and Business Law (2015-2018)
- Recognized in North Carolina Super Lawyers in Business/Corporate Law (2014-2018), and as a "Rising Star" in Business/Corporate Law (2009-2010)
Education
Graduated
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, BS
Graduated 1992
Contact Details and Office Locations
Renaissance Plaza, Suite 2000, 230 North Elm Street, P.O. Box 26000
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
Greensboro, North Carolina 27420
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