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Will Joyner is an experienced deal lawyer who represents clients in their most important business transactions. He focuses his practice on business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity. In his M&A practice, he regularly represents public companies, private equity funds, major nonprofit organizations and private middle market businesses across a wide range of industries. In addition, Will maintains an active practice in the technology and life sciences sectors, and, over the course of his career, has counseled hundreds of startups and investors in connection with business formation, equity structure, investor negotiations, commercial agreements, and exit events. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, he led several webinars regarding the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and has advised numerous clients on their PPP loans. Will's other recent speaking engagements have covered topics such as Ten Mistakes Businesses Make when Buying or Selling a Company, Smart Contracts and Blockchain, and How to Protect a Startup. He is very active in the community and has served in many key leadership positions. Will was recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities/Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation, and Venture Capital Law in 2024, 2025 and 2026. He was also named "Triad Lawyer of the Year" for Corporate Law in 2026 and Mergers and Acquisitions Law in 2022, 2023 and 2025 by The Best Lawyers in America®. Will was listed in the 2025 and the 12 immediately preceding editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions. He was recognized as a North Carolina “Super Lawyer” for Business/Corporate Law in 2025 and the nine years immediately preceding by Super Lawyers magazine. Will was selected as a North Carolina "Legal Elite" in 2023, 2024 and 2025 for Corporate Law by Business North Carolina magazine. In addition, he was named one of the Triad area's "Movers & Shakers" for 2010 by Business Leader Magazine and was named one of the Triad Business Journal's "40 Leaders Under 40" in 2007.
