Wilson Ratledge PLLC

Suspecting a business partner of stealing from the company is one of the most stressful situations a business owner can face. Before you confront anyone or make any moves, it's important to understand your legal options and how to protect yourself and your business. Our latest blog breaks down what you need to know and why having an attorney in your corner from the start makes all the difference. Read it here: https://www.wrlaw.com/2026/07/what-are-my-options-if-i-suspect-my-business-partner-is-stealing-from-the-company/

Happy 4th of July from Wilson Ratledge, PLLC! It's a meaningful one this year as we mark 250 years since the founding of our nation. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday.

Get to know Tom Wilson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wilson Ratledge! Tom brings a background that goes well beyond the law office. Before law school, he spent five years in the life insurance industry, and after earning his law degree cm laude from Campbell University, he went on to earn a Masters of Laws in Taxation from Emory University. He is licensed to practice in North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado. Tom handles the firm's business, estate planning, and trust matters, and has a particular focus on the unique challenges facing family business owners, something he understands firsthand from his own experience working in and helping structure the sale of his family's business. Outside the office, he has served on the Advisory Board of the Wake County Salvation Army, as a Board Member and State Treasurer of the North Carolina Special Olympics, and as an Advisory Board Member of the Duke Heart Center. We're proud to have him leading our team.

Next up in our NC Workers’ Compensation Webinar Series: 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘗𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴

One of our most talked-about presentations from the NCIC Annual Conference is returning as a webinar.

📣 Join us on 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟒 for this informative session and hear directly from experienced physicians! Plus, attendees can earn 1 North Carolina CEU credit!

📩 Email 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬@𝐰𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐰.𝐜𝐨𝐦 for your registration link!

Planning to pass your business on to your children is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a business owner. When your family includes children from more than one marriage, that planning becomes even more critical to get right.

Blended families bring unique legal challenges to business succession, and without a clear plan in place, the result can be family conflict, unintended outcomes, and a business left vulnerable at exactly the wrong moment. Our latest blog breaks down the legal tools available to business owners navigating these situations, from trusts and buy-sell agreements to how prenuptial agreements can affect your succession plan.

If you have questions about protecting your business and your family's future, we're here to help. Read the full post at the link below, and reach out to schedule a consultation with our estate planning and business law team.
https://www.wrlaw.com/2026/05/how-do-i-plan-for-business-ownership-transfer-if-i-have-children-from-multiple-marriages/