Stephen “Steve” P. Gennett, II

I often serve as the outside general counsel to non-profit organizations and boards, and to closely-held for-profit companies with growing interests in the region, the U.S. and around the world. Regardless of the time zone the client is in, they know that I’m ready for their call or email, which invariably involves a sensitive issue with time pressures. My hallmark is listening, not pontificating, and helping clients to design the best path to move forward.

Steve Gennett is a seasoned corporate, M&A and governance attorney who works with companies and organizations headquartered in North Carolina or entering the region with a business plan from across the U.S. or around the world. He is a sought-after resource to non-profit, health system and other boards to handle their most sensitive governance matters. For example, to health systems, he brings sophisticated, relevant experience in corporate law, tax-exempt compliance, safety, risk management, and other disciplines. Bringing the same, well-rounded advice to for-profit companies, Steve sees an entrepreneur’s vision and goals and operates as part of the team to realize them. With a broad background in several industries that cover for-profit and non-profit clients, he is the go-to legal and business resource for faith-based, healthcare, convenience stores, office supply, manufacturing, real estate and other closely-held companies. Whether a merger or acquisition, buying properties out of bankruptcy, dealing with several owners, managing due diligence, structuring multiple party transactions, or negotiating and developing the terms of complex agreements, Steve brings his responsiveness, skill and reasonable approach to the table. After a deal is done, clients insist that he remains involved to handle the post-closing issues and inevitable problems or opportunities that will arise.