Jackson “Jack” C. Pridgen

Any business client can trust that I will be strategically-minded, efficient, and responsive. My goal is to develop a relationship with each client by first understanding the business and the client’s objectives. I view myself as a resource and advocate to support the business’s long-term growth and success. Whenever a client wishes to pursue a major transaction, whether to support the business’s operations, or as part of an owner’s exit strategy or succession planning, that client can rely on me to relentlessly assist in getting a deal with a third party negotiated and closed.

Jack Pridgen is a corporate transactional lawyer with extensive experience representing privately held businesses through equity and asset sales to private equity firms and strategic industry buyers, as well as representation in connection with internal equity transfers and buyouts. In addition to his work in mergers and acquisitions, Jack represents clients in all stages of the business lifecycle from entity formation to dissolution, including drafting, review, and negotiation of various contracts and commercial leases, and assisting with corporate governance matters. He also has experience representing lenders in financing transactions, and assisting in the formation and maintenance of venture capital funds.

Prior to joining Johnston, Allison & Hord, Jack earned his Juris Doctorate from Wake Forest University School of Law. After graduation, Jack practiced for over three years as a corporate associate at a local firm in Charlotte, NC where he gained experience representing corporate clients in a variety of transactional and general corporate matters.

As a Charlotte native, Jack has witnessed the tremendous growth of the city and surrounding region.  Jack takes great pride in representing his clients and contributing to the continued growth and success of businesses and business owners in the Charlotte area and beyond. His expertise in corporate law makes him an invaluable resource for owners of closely held businesses by supporting the growth and succession of their businesses through general corporate work, corporate governance matters, mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions.