Charlotte, NC · Serving North & South Carolina
Legal counsel for people who build things.
Business contracts, employment law, and workplace rights guidance for creative entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the people who work with them.
Our approach
Sound legal strategy and human dignity are not in tension.
Most legal advice stops at compliance. McLaughlin Legal pairs technical skill with real advocacy, so you get counsel that protects you and treats you as a person, not a case number.
Who we serve
Counsel for every stage of the work
Creatives & entrepreneurs
Many of our clients are in business for the first time. We partner with you on formation, contracts, and protecting your work so you can grow with confidence.
Business services →Employees in high-stakes moments
A termination, a severance offer, discrimination, or a contract dispute. We help you understand your options and act before deadlines pass.
Workplace consultation →Small businesses & organizations
Employment practices, workplace investigations, and outside counsel for teams that want cultures where people are treated with the dignity their work deserves.
Counsel & consulting →Flat-fee services
Know the price before you start
Clear scope, a set fee, and a plain-language answer.
Contract Review
$650
Know what you're signing before you sign it. A plain-language summary of the risks and what to negotiate.
DetailsIndependent Contractor Agreement
$750
Protect your intellectual property and your working relationships with an agreement built for your business.
DetailsSeverance Review
$750
Know your options before you sign anything. A written recommendation on whether to sign, negotiate, or push back.
DetailsConsulting branch
Inordinate Impact
Our consulting practice helps organizations build workplaces where people are treated with the dignity their work deserves: HR compliance, leadership development, and workplace wellness.
Representative experience
Experience you can rely on
- Contributed to a $105 million breach-of-contract result, securing summary judgment in state court for a corporate client.
- Conducted workplace investigations into discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, and prepared EEOC position statements.
- Drafted and negotiated commercial and employment agreements, including non-competes, independent contractor agreements, and severance packages.
- Represented survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking in protective order and federal court proceedings.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Matters listed include work completed before founding McLaughlin Legal, PLLC.
Not sure where to start?
Book a consultation and we'll figure out the next step together.