Trusted counsel. Decisive results.
Anderson & Associates represents families and businesses across the Carolinas in the matters that shape their futures. Schedule a confidential consultation with one of our partners today.
Practice Areas
Six disciplines, one firm. Every matter handled with rigor, confidentiality, and clear communication.
Family Law
Divorce, custody, adoption, and prenuptial agreements handled with discretion and care.
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and multi-generational wealth transfer strategies tailored to your goals.
Business Law
Entity formation, contracts, and counsel for owners and closely held businesses.
Personal Injury
Aggressive representation in auto, workplace, and premises liability claims.
Real Estate
Residential and commercial transactions, title disputes, and zoning matters.
Litigation
Trial-ready commercial and civil litigation across state and federal courts.
Recognized by
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Super Lawyers — 2025
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
- Best Lawyers in America
- Chambers USA — Recognized Firm
Meet Our Attorneys
Senior counsel from top law schools, backed by associates who match their drive.
Catherine Anderson
Managing Partner, JD, MBA
20+ years representing closely held businesses and high-net-worth families across the Carolinas.
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Sofia Reyes
Partner — Litigation, JD
First-chair litigator with a 40-jury-trial record in commercial and personal injury matters.
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Marcus Okafor
Senior Associate — Estate Planning, JD, LLM Taxation
Drafts complex trusts and succession plans for multigenerational family businesses.
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David Chen
Associate — Business Law, JD
Focuses on entity formation, vendor contracts, and SaaS licensing for growth-stage companies.
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Selected Results
Anonymized representations of how we approach complex matters and the outcomes our clients walk away with.
ManufacturingDefending a $4.2M Breach of Contract Claim
Regional manufacturer (200+ employees)
Won summary judgment dismissing four of five claims and settled the fifth at 8¢ on the dollar three weeks before trial.
- Damages alleged
- $4.2M
- Final settlement
- $340K
- Reduction vs. demand
- 92%
- Time to resolution
- 11 mo
“Anderson & Associates understood our operations as well as our balance sheet. They handed us back a settlement we could close the books on.”
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Estate PlanningMultigenerational Estate Plan With $42M in Transferred Assets
Three-generation family-owned dealership
Designed a dynasty trust structure that moved operating equity to G3 with zero gift tax exposure and pre-funded buyout liquidity.
- Assets transferred
- $42M
- Gift tax paid
- $0
- Estate tax saved
- 38%
“Three generations sat at the same table for the signing. That has never happened in our family before.”
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M&ACross-State M&A: Software Company Acquisition
SaaS company (Series B)
Led a 90-day due diligence and acquisition sprint resulting in a successful asset purchase across three states with clean reps & warranties insurance.
- Deal value
- $18M
- Sign to close
- 90 days
- Post-close claims
- 0
“The diligence checklist they ran caught two items our investment bank missed. That alone paid the legal fees three times over.”
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In the Words of Our Clients
Why partners, founders, and families choose Anderson & Associates.
“Catherine and her team translate complex litigation into plain English. We never made a decision without full understanding of the trade-offs.”
Maria L.
CEO, Distribution Company
“They saved our family business through a contested succession. I would refer any owner to them without hesitation.”
Jonathan P.
Founder, Family-Owned Manufacturer
“Marcus drafted a trust structure my prior firm said was not possible. Three years later it is still doing exactly what he said it would.”
Priya S.
Estate Planning Client
“Sofia tried our case with a confidence that came from being prepared. The jury saw it the same way we did.”
Greg D.
Commercial Litigation Client
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