Matthew A. Jones
Business Attorney
Matthew maintains a multidisciplinary practice concentrated in business law, with particular depth in mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, business succession planning, and corporate reorganizations.
Matthew represents businesses and individuals in complex transactions across a range of industries. His transactional work includes drafting and negotiating equity and asset purchase agreements, guiding clients through every stage of the deal process. He also counsels clients on entity formation and structuring, preparing shareholder agreements and operating agreements tailored to each client’s organizational needs and long-term objectives.
As a trusted advisor to closely held companies and their owners, Matthew advises on all aspects of business succession planning. He works closely with stakeholders to develop strategies that facilitate a smooth transition of ownership and leadership, preserving the continuity and value of the business. He also advises these businesses on corporate reorganizations, including recapitalizations and related structural changes.
Matthew regularly counsels both for-profit and nonprofit organizations on governance matters, from initial incorporation through dissolution. He provides guidance to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations on regulatory and tax compliance, helping these entities navigate the requirements necessary to maintain their tax-exempt status and fulfill their charitable missions.
Honors and Distinctions
- Eagle Scout
- “Legal Elite,” Business, Business North Carolina, 2025-2026
Please see the following websites for an explanation of the membership standards for the following recognitions: www.bestlawyers.com; businessnc.com/special-sections/legal-elite/; and www.superlawyers.com/north-carolina.
- J.D., Campbell University School of Law, 2021
- M.S., Campbell University, 2020
- B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017
- Boy Scouts of America – Board Member, Cape Fear Council
- New Hanover County Bar Association
- Campbell Law Alumni Association
- North Carolina Bar Association – Sections: Business Law; Tax
- North Carolina Bar Foundation, 4ALL Committee Member
- Community Association Institute, North Carolina Chapter
- North Carolina, 2021
Representative Experience
- Representation of the buyer in the acquisition of an automotive dealership valued at nearly $20 million
- Representation of the seller in the $37 million equity sale of a family-owned electrical maintenance and servicing company, involving an F-reorganization and real estate components
- Representation of the seller of a property management company to a private equity group, including post-closing transition of essential staff, in a transaction valued at over $1.5 million
- Representation of the seller in the $1.1 million sale of a majority ownership stake in a dental practice to the practice’s existing partner
- Representation of the seller in the equity sale of a multi-location farm, home, and auto supply store valued at nearly $8 million, including facilitation of an ownership transition from a long-time business owner to a key employee