FineCounsel represents executives wherever they work. Nearly every consultation happens by video or phone, so a client in Charlotte, Chicago, or Hong Kong works with Andrew Fine the same way as a client down the street from the Durham office.
How distance works
- Virtual consultations: by video or phone, at a time that fits your schedule.
- Fast reviews: documents are exchanged electronically, and most reviews are completed within 24 to 48 hours.
- In person when it matters: at the Durham or West Palm Beach office, or wherever a matter requires.
- Licensing: Andrew Fine is admitted in North Carolina (2004) and Florida (1997). When a matter requires a court appearance elsewhere, FineCounsel works with local counsel.
North Carolina
From the Durham office, FineCounsel represents executives across the state, from Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle to Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Asheville, and Wilmington.
| Federal court | Cities it covers |
|---|---|
| Eastern District of North Carolina | Raleigh, Wilmington, Greenville |
| Middle District of North Carolina | Durham, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Winston-Salem |
| Western District of North Carolina | Charlotte, Asheville |
- Non-competes: North Carolina courts won't rewrite an overbroad non-compete; they can strike separable language or void it. More on non-competes.
- Retaliation: complaints under the state's Retaliatory Employment Discrimination Act generally must be filed within 180 days. More on retaliation claims.
- Business disputes: complex cases may be designated to the North Carolina Business Court.
Florida
From the West Palm Beach office, FineCounsel represents executives in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties, the Treasure Coast, and across the state. More about our Florida practice.
Nationwide and international
Andrew Fine has handled legal matters in Florida*, Georgia, North Carolina*, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Delaware, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Illinois, as well as in Europe, Hong Kong, Seychelles, and the Caribbean.
* Admitted to practice only in these jurisdictions. Legal representation in any other jurisdiction may require retention of local counsel.
Common questions
Do I need a lawyer in my own city?
Usually not. Most executive work is reviewing and negotiating agreements, which happens by video, phone, and email. What matters most is experience with executive agreements.
Can you represent me if I live outside North Carolina or Florida?
Often, yes. Much executive work never involves a courtroom, and when a matter needs a court appearance in another state, FineCounsel works with local counsel.
Wherever you work, let’s talk.
FineCounsel represents executives in North Carolina, Florida, and nationwide, with nearly every consultation by video or phone. Text 919-307-6311 for the fastest response.
Schedule a Confidential ConsultationAttorney advertising. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by reading it. J. Andrew Fine is licensed to practice law in North Carolina (2004) and Florida (1997); matters in other jurisdictions may require local counsel. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.