Government Affairs · 2024
Five Mistakes Businesses Make When Dealing With Government
Most friction is self-inflicted — a misread of who holds the authority, or a relationship that was never built in the first place.
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Charles K. Blackmon
Attorney and business adviser to North Carolina companies navigating state government, regulation, and the relationships that govern them.
CredibilityBusiness North Carolina · 2014 Legal Elite/Three Decades in Law & Business/Member, North Carolina State Bar
Present work
Counsel at the intersection of business and government
Charles K. Blackmon practices in Greensboro, North Carolina, advising businesses, institutions, and their owners on corporate and regulatory matters and on their dealings with state and local government. His work spans business and corporate counsel, administrative and regulatory proceedings, land use and development, and government affairs.
Earlier in his career he practiced with Tuggle Duggins, where Business North Carolina named him to its 2014 Legal Elite list in business law. Across three decades he has served closely held and family enterprises, boards, developers, and civic institutions across the Piedmont Triad and the state.
He writes regularly on regulation, negotiation, and government relations — the subjects clients ask about most.
Practice
Where counsel meets consequence
(a)
Government Affairs
Advising on the policies, agencies, and relationships that shape how North Carolina businesses operate.
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Business & Regulatory
Compliance, licensing, and the regulatory environment across state and local jurisdictions.
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Negotiation & Counsel
Relationship-driven negotiation and long-term advisory for owners and boards.
Publications
A column in the business of government
Regulation · 2023
Understanding North Carolina's Regulatory Environment
The state's regulatory landscape rewards those who understand its history — and its quiet continuities.
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How Businesses Should Approach Government Relations
Government relations is not lobbying with better manners. It is a management function, and it belongs on the calendar.
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