McCormick Law & Consulting

McCormick Law & Consulting is a boutique firm serving Virginia and North Carolina with offices in Norfolk and Raleigh. The firm specializes in business formation, corporate law, M&A, real estate, nonprofit compliance, litigation, and criminal defense, with particular strength serving entrepreneurs and startups. Boasting a 4.9 Google rating, McCormick emphasizes partnership-based service and turnkey solutions.

About

McCormick Law & Consulting is a boutique law firm serving clients throughout Virginia and North Carolina from offices in Norfolk, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded on a commitment to excellence and personal service, the firm provides legal guidance across a diverse range of business, corporate, and litigation matters.

The firm's practice areas encompass business formation and corporate law, with particular strength in serving entrepreneurs and startups. McCormick Law & Consulting assists with the establishment of limited liability companies and corporations, ensuring clients navigate the formation process efficiently and completely. The firm also provides comprehensive counsel on mergers and acquisitions, contract drafting and review, real estate transactions, and land use and zoning matters. For organizations seeking nonprofit status, the firm offers specialized guidance through its tax-exempt organization practice, helping clients understand and complete the requirements for nonprofit formation and compliance.

Beyond transactional work, McCormick Law & Consulting maintains a robust litigation and dispute resolution practice, handling contested matters across both states. The firm also provides criminal defense representation and operates a dedicated driving defense law practice.

The firm is led by founder and attorney John McCormick, alongside partner Steven Thomas and attorneys Kari Ann Hedwall and Alexander H. Rich. The team is supported by legal assistants, client services coordinators, and business development staff dedicated to streamlined service delivery.

McCormick Law & Consulting emphasizes a partnership approach with clients, describing its methodology as providing turnkey solutions and efficient, streamlined service. Client testimonials highlight the firm's ability to manage complex business formation matters from start to finish, allowing clients to focus on their core missions. Clients have noted the firm's reasonable pricing, responsiveness, and thorough attention to detail—particularly in identifying potential blind spots and risks that business owners might otherwise overlook.

The firm maintains a 4.9 Google rating based on 164 reviews. Prospective clients can reach the firm by calling or texting 757-250-5300 (Norfolk) or 919-521-8800 (Raleigh) to arrange a personal consultation.

Overview compiled from the firm's website