Austin Morgan

I help business owners protect what they've built.

Whether you're signing your first vendor agreement, navigating a partnership dispute, buying a company, or selling the one you spent years growing, I make sure the contracts and deals you rely on actually work for you and not against you.
My practice is focused on contract drafting, review, negotiation, and enforcement for businesses of all sizes. That covers service agreements, partnership and operating agreements, NDAs, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, commercial leases, licensing deals, and M&A transaction documents.

Buying and selling businesses:

One of the most important things I do is guide business owners through acquisitions and sales. Buying or selling a company is one of the highest stakes transactions most people will ever go through, and the details in those documents will follow you for years. I handle the full lifecycle of the deal. That includes due diligence, letter of intent drafting and negotiation, purchase agreement structuring, asset vs. stock sale analysis, rep and warranty provisions, indemnification terms, non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, and transition planning. I've represented buyers acquiring companies in industries ranging from tech to hospitality to healthcare. I've helped founders sell businesses they built from the ground up and made sure they walked away with the terms they deserved, not just the ones the buyer's attorney put in front of them. And I've caught deal-killing issues buried in the fine print that would have cost my clients hundreds of thousands of dollars if nobody had flagged them.
I work with small business owners, startups, content creators, franchise operators, healthcare practices, real estate investors, construction companies, and e-commerce brands. I've helped a tech founder restructure vendor agreements that were costing him six figures a year. I've reviewed influencer brand deals to make sure intellectual property rights were actually protected. I've drafted operating agreements for multi-member LLCs where the partners couldn't agree on a single thing. And I've stepped in on breach of contract disputes where one well-written demand letter resolved the whole issue without ever going to court.

What happens when contracts break down:

Not every dispute gets resolved with a phone call or a demand letter. When it doesn't, you need someone who's comfortable in a courtroom and knows how to win there. I've taken contract disputes through trial and come out on top in cases involving six and seven figure amounts. I've litigated breach of contract claims, fraud allegations, partnership dissolutions, and business tort cases at both the state and federal level. I've handled emergency injunctions to stop a former partner from violating a non-compete. I've argued motions that got frivolous counterclaims thrown out before they ever reached a jury. And I've gone up against attorneys from firms ten times my size and outworked every one of them.
I prepare for litigation the way I draft contracts. Every detail matters. Every argument gets pressure tested. Every possible angle gets considered before we walk into that courtroom. My clients know that if we can settle favorably, we will. But they also know that if the other side won't be reasonable, I'm not going to back down.

What I actually do for clients:

I draft contracts from scratch that are tailored to your business. Not templates pulled off the internet. I review contracts before you sign them and flag the provisions that could come back to bite you. I negotiate with the other side's attorney when the terms aren't fair. I structure and negotiate the purchase or sale of businesses so my clients are protected at every stage. And when someone breaks a contract, I handle enforcement through demand letters, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. Whatever gets you the best result the fastest.

How I work:

I explain things in plain English. I respond quickly, usually same day. I'm upfront about fees and timelines so there aren't any surprises. If your case isn't a good fit for me, I'll tell you that and point you somewhere better. I'd rather give you honest advice and build a long-term relationship than bill you for something you don't actually need.
If you've got a contract question, you're looking at buying or selling a business, or you're already in a dispute and need someone who will fight for you, I'm happy to talk it through. Call or reach out through this profile to set up a consultation.