John M. Cross, Jr.
Greensboro, NC
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John M. Cross, Jr. is an attorney based in Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Family Law, and M&A.
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- Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA
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- Business · Family Law · M&A
- Handles Business, Family Law, and M&A matters from Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA.
- Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Triad) (2026).
About John M. Cross, Jr.: John M. Cross, Jr. is an attorney based in Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA. The practice focuses on Business, Family Law, and M&A.
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John M. Cross, Jr. represents clients in Greensboro, North Carolina across the following areas of law. Each area links to other verified attorneys with the same focus.
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About John M. Cross, Jr.
John Cross is a corporate attorney and business adviser, often serving as the outside general counsel for companies not large enough to have an in-house legal department. He assists clients in general business and transactional matters, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, securities, franchises, and real estate.
John works with individuals and businesses on various corporate and transactional matters, including formation, organization and choice of entities, shareholder agreements, LLC agreements, non-competes, employment agreements, investor rights agreements, securities, loan and finance matters, secured transactions, compliance policies, sales, service and general contract matters. He also negotiates real estate acquisitions, finance and lease transactions.
John also represents businesses in mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganization efforts. He also assists private equity investors with their investments to existing and startup companies.
John represents entrepreneurs and early stage companies, as well as investors in such enterprises, in connection with entity formation, shareholder and voting rights agreements, private securities matters, private investments, and other general business and investment matters.
Credentials
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
JD · 1995
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BS · 1992
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North Carolina, Unit
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Lawyer of the Year — Mergers and Acquisitions Law (Triad)
2026
Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Triad)
2025
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Triad)
2024
Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Triad)
2023
Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Triad)
2022
Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Greensboro)
2019
Lawyer of the Year — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (Greensboro)
2017
Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Nonprofit / Charities Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Awards:
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Received Denise E. Maleska Leadership Service Award by Leadership Greensboro (2021)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Selected by his peers for inclusion in
2026
Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America©
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
2026
Best Lawyers in America — for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (2018, 2023-2025)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Business North Carolina
2026
Best Lawyers in America — North Carolina Super Lawyers
2026
Best Lawyers in America — (Thomson Reuters) in Business/Corporate Law (2014-2019), and as a "Rising Star" in Business/Corporate Law (2009-2010)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers Business Edition
2026
Best Lawyers in America — for Business/Corporate Law (2015)
2026
Best Lawyers in America — Received ABA Young Lawyer Division Award for Achievement & Outstanding Activities and Accomplishment (1999-2000)
2026
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What areas of law does John M. Cross, Jr. practice?
John M. Cross, Jr. focuses on Business, Family Law, and M&A.
Where is John M. Cross, Jr. located?
John M. Cross, Jr. primarily serves clients in Greensboro, North Carolina, with an office at 230 North Elm Street.
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