Firm Profile
The Law Offices of Richard M. Koch, P.A. is a North Carolina professional corporation providing experienced legal representation to businesses, individuals, property owners, developers, and local governmental entities throughout North Carolina. The firm is based in the University area of Charlotte, near University Research Park, and operates from its own office condominium. With a small, focused staff, the firm can provide clients with direct attention, practical legal guidance, and the benefit of decades of legal experience.
The firm’s primary areas of practice are business law, commercial real estate, and local government law. Its work includes both transactional matters and litigation, allowing the firm to assist clients not only in structuring and completing important business and real estate transactions, but also in resolving disputes when litigation becomes necessary.
In the area of business law, the firm represents companies and business owners facing a wide variety of legal issues. Business clients often need legal counsel who understands that legal decisions can have significant operational and financial consequences. The firm approaches business matters with that practical perspective, helping clients evaluate legal risks, protect their interests, and make informed decisions. The practice includes both ongoing business-related legal matters and disputes that may require negotiation, litigation, or trial.
Commercial real estate is another significant part of the firm’s practice. Over the years, the firm has handled and closed numerous real estate and business transactions involving substantial commercial properties. These transactions have included hotels, office buildings, and other commercial properties. Real estate transactions can involve complex contractual, financial, title, and business considerations, and the firm works to identify potential problems and help clients move transactions toward a successful closing.
The firm also has substantial experience in local government law. Richard M. Koch has served as Cabarrus County Attorney and as Town Attorney for the Town of Harrisburg, providing him with firsthand experience advising local governmental bodies. In those roles, he functioned in many respects as general counsel, addressing a broad range of legal and business issues involving governmental operations. This background gives the firm a practical understanding of the legal responsibilities, procedures, and challenges faced by municipalities, counties, public officials, businesses, and individuals dealing with local governments.
Litigation is an important component of the firm’s practice. Mr. Koch has tried numerous civil cases before both juries and judges in North Carolina. This courtroom experience complements the firm’s transactional practice and gives clients the benefit of counsel who understands how business agreements, real estate transactions, and governmental matters may ultimately be viewed and evaluated in litigation.
The firm is led by Richard M. Koch, who has continued to practice law continuously in North Carolina since 1978. His career includes representation of numerous businesses and individuals, service as legal counsel to local governments, and service as an administrative law judge, or hearing examiner, for the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
The Law Offices of Richard M. Koch, P.A. combines extensive legal experience with a practical, hands-on approach to representation. Whether assisting with a business matter, commercial real estate transaction, governmental issue, or civil dispute, the firm focuses on understanding the client’s objectives, identifying the legal issues involved, and developing practical strategies designed to protect the client’s interests.
