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Thomas Kerner | Wilmington Business Lawyer

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Mr. Thomas William Kerner

Mr. Thomas William Kerner

Kerner Law Firm, PLLC

Business, Contract, Litigation, Limited Liability Companies, Employment Contracts, Non-Compete Litigation, Buying/Selling Businesses, Judgment Collection and Defense Against Judgment Collection

Kerner Law Firm, PLLC

Experience: 20 years
Language(s): English
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About Thomas

At Kerner Law Firm, my primary focus is business law. This includes both transactional work and litigation.

One of my primary areas of focus is on representing buyers or sellers in connection with the purchase or sale of a business. Such sales often involve issues relating to non-competes, licensing or assigning intellectual property rights, commercial leases, franchise agreements, and regulatory matters.

This transactional work is informed by extensive experience with business litigation. Many of the parties I've represented had cases involving breaches of contract, claims by shareholders or LLC members related to internal company matters, and intellectual property disputes.

In addition, I have defended a former executive of a publicly traded corporation in a stock options case; defended a corporation in a suit related to the issuance of shares of stock; and represented LLC members in multiple contested LLC dissolutions.

Having seen how these issues play out in in a courtroom, I work with clients to avoid future litigation by crafting agreements with a clear view toward potential risks and foreseeable litigation outcomes.

Notable transactions have included representing the sellers of Wilmington Yoga Center in a large seller-financed deal involving dozens of IP license transfers, domain name transfers, numerous employee contracts, and secured by the purchasers' membership interests. In addition, I have closed numerous franchise purchases, as well as purchases and sales of a variety of manufacturing, retail, web-based, and service businesses.

Specialties: Business Law, Purchase and Sale of Businesses, Intellectual Property, Licensing, and
Commercial Litigation

Call today to learn more about my fee structure.

Experience

Managing Partner

Kerner Law Firm, PLLC

Present

Wilmington, NC

Admission

Verified North Carolina

2005

Education

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Bachelors (Philosophy)

1992

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 5th Judicial District Bar Association Member
    2006 - Present
  • North Carolina Bar Association Member
    2005 - Present
  • New Hanover County Bar Association Member
    2005 - Present
  • Admitted to practice in the Eastern and Western Federal District Courts for North Carolina.
  • NC LEAP Volunteer
  • NC Certified Superior Court Mediator
  • Arbitrator for the 5th Judicial District (New Hanover and Pender Counties).
Honors / Awards
  • American Jurisprudence Award Business Organizations California Western School of Law
    1997
  • Academic Achievement Award Law and Technology California Western School of Law
    1996

Notable Work

Cases

Espetus Churrascaria, Inc. v. Espetus Brazilian Steakhouse, Inc.

Won on motion to dismiss.

Additional Info

Kerner Law Firm, PLLC Highlights

Business, Contract, Litigation, Limited Liability Companies, Employment Contracts, Non-Compete Litigation; Buying/Selling Businesses; Judgment Collection and Defense Against Judgment Collection

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Firm Locations: 1
Languages: English
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