The firm's philosophy is simple: to be most effective for the client, whether negotiating a deal, applying for a trademark, drafting a contract or purchasing property, a lawyer needs to be ready, willing and able to step into the courtroom and defend and protect his or her client's interests. Knowing what can happen in the courtroom and how to defend or prosecute a claim offer an invaluable advantage to the commercial and personal interest of our clients.

Many firms have departments and practice areas in which attorneys operate and do not depart. At some firms, the attorney that drafted your contract will not be there to defend your interests when problems arise. Hendrick & Bryant attorneys handle all a clients needs; not because we are a small firm, but because our attorneys need to know how all the pieces of law fit together and to be with that client from the day the deal begins, to the day it closes, and through the potential issues that may arise over the years. By knowing how to be in a courtroom, we believe we can keep our clients out of the courtroom.

Reported cases:

• B. Elliott Enterprise, Inc. v. Mitchell 2007 WL 1119344, *1 (2007)
• Beroth Oil Co. v. Whiteheart 173 N.C.App. 89, 618 S.E.2d 739 (2005)
• O & M Industries v. Smith Engineering Co. 360 N.C. 263, 624 S.E.2d 345 (2006)
• Business Communications, Inc. v. KI Networks, Inc. 157 N.C.App. 710, 580 S.E.2d 77 (2003)
• Hemric v. Groce 154 N.C.App. 393, 572 S.E.2d 254 (2002)
• Hemric v. Groce 169 N.C.App. 69, 609 S.E.2d 276 (2005)
• Cap Care Group, Inc. v. McDonald 149 N.C.App. 817, 561 S.E.2d 578 (2002)
• Bassett Seamless Guttering, Inc. v. GutterGuard, LLC 2007 WL 2079714, *1 (2007)
• Aerospace Mfg., Inc. v. Clive Merchant Group, LLC 2006 WL 1476906, *1 (2006)

The clients identified are illustrative of the firm's broad spectrum of corporate clients. The firm represents additional clients in the financial services area, real estate development & brokerage, retail stores, sports related businesses, nursing homes, manufacturing businesses, professional photo studios, golf courses and industrial wholesale businesses.
	ECHL America's Premier AA Hockey League
	Can-Am League
	Beroth Oil Company
	Shields Inc.
	Olympic Packaging Company
	Sharpe Images
	Nationwide Marketing Group LLC
	Tribuzio-Hilliard Studios
	Flex-Pay
	SouthEastern Employees Benefit Services
	Ronco Communications, Inc