We Deliver Peace of Mind.
A different kind of law firm, for businesses that want a real relationship with their counsel.
Spengler & Agans is a boutique corporate law firm serving startups, established businesses, and individuals across Charlotte, NC and Greater Philadelphia. We handle the complex transactions and disputes, without the commodity-firm treatment.
“We will not take a matter if we cannot commit to individualized attention.”
Areas of Practice
Counsel across the full life of your business
Startup & Business Law
Formation, founder agreements, venture financing, and the governance work that keeps a growing company clean.
Learn more →Fractional General Counsel
An experienced GC on your team, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Learn more →Mergers & Acquisitions
Deal counsel for buyers, sellers, and investors - from letter of intent to close.
Learn more →Intellectual Property
Protecting what makes your business defensible - brands, code, and know-how.
Learn more →Privacy & Data Security
Practical compliance for businesses that collect, process, or sell data.
Learn more →Litigation & Employment
Civil and commercial disputes, and employer-side labor & employment counsel.
Learn more →Two Cities, One Firm
Rooted in Charlotte. Expanding Across Greater Philadelphia.
Charlotte, NC
Founded here in 2013. Since 2018, our office has been a historic converted house on North Caswell Rd., a deliberate choice over a glass tower.
Visit the Charlotte office →Greater Philadelphia
Since 2023, our Media, PA office has brought full Fractional General Counsel capability to businesses across the region - the same firm, further reach.
Visit the Greater Philadelphia office →News & Insights
Practical reading, not legalese
Who Owns the Code Your Contractor Wrote?
September 15, 2026
Work-for-hire rules that apply to employees usually do not apply to your contract developer, which means you may not own your own codebase.
Read article →Trademark vs. Business Name Registration: Key Differences
September 10, 2026
Registering your business name with the state does not stop a competitor from using it, and most new owners find that out too late.
Read article →Are Non-Compete Agreements Enforceable in NC and PA?
September 8, 2026
North Carolina and Pennsylvania both enforce non-competes, but the rules on consideration and court rewrites of overbroad terms differ in ways that matter.
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