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Martin Eckler

Martin Eckler

Martin Eckler

Expertise

Commercial law, intellectual property law, tax law, business strategy

Currently

Partner at Manning, Eckler, & Gadd, LLP

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, University of Michigan, Juris Doctor, Duke University School of Law

Martin Eckler is the in-house legal advisor for Step By Step Business and a commercial attorney.

Education

After growing up in Traverse City, Michigan, Martin earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Michigan, and then his Juris Doctor from the Duke University School of Law.

He’s been a practicing commercial attorney for over 20 years.

Experience

Martin is an attorney with over 20 years of experience in commercial law, and business strategy. He has worked for prestigious firms and corporations including Robinson, Bradshaw, & Hinson, P.A. in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Coca Cola.

He began his career in law as an associate attorney for Smith Anderson before moving on to Robinson, Bradshaw, & Hinson. He then was hired as a member of the in-house legal team at Coca Cola, handling contracts and capital project matters. From there, he became a part of the general counsel team at Strata Clean Energy.

He later started his own commercial law practice in Durham, North Carolina with several partners.

In his current role with Step By Step Business, a company focused on helping aspiring entrepreneurs, he has been entrusted with reviewing all content and documents for legal compliance and handling company contract matters.

Recent articles

When Should a Business Become an LLC?

When Should a Business Become an LLC?

Martin Eckler

Published on February 15, 2022

If you’re a sole proprietor, you may be thinking about forming a limited liability company (LLC) because your business is growing. There is no ...

17 Common Tax Deductions (Write-Offs) for an LLC

17 Common Tax Deductions (Write-Offs) for an LLC

Martin Eckler

Published on February 15, 2022

If you’ve recently started a business and formed a limited liability company (LLC), at some point you’ll have to start thinking about taxes.Rega ...

Can a Holding Company Be an LLC?

Can a Holding Company Be an LLC?

Martin Eckler

Published on February 7, 2022

As a business owner, or an aspiring business owner, you’re no doubt interested in doing all you can to protect your assets. One way to do so is to ...

Can LLC Members Sue Each Other?

Can LLC Members Sue Each Other?

Martin Eckler

Published on February 7, 2022

Unfortunately, disputes do arise in business. You hope it never happens, but humans do occasionally disagree. If you’re a member of a limitedliabi ...

Can a Corporation Own an LLC?

Can a Corporation Own an LLC?

Martin Eckler

Published on February 5, 2022

Owners of limited liability corporations (LLCs) are called members, and they can be individuals or business entities, including other corporations.T ...

How an LLC Protects You Personal Assets and When it Doesn’t

How an LLC Protects You Personal Assets and When it Doesn’t

Martin Eckler

Published on January 6, 2022

A limited liability company (LLC) is one of the most popular business entity types for startup companies in part because of the liability protection ...

How to Set Up an LLC for Investments

How to Set Up an LLC for Investments

Martin Eckler

Published on November 21, 2021

Often, people set up LLCs for purposes of investing with other people to pool money, or just for their own individual investments. Reasons to do soi ...

Can You Live in One State and Own a Business in Another?

Can You Live in One State and Own a Business in Another?

Martin Eckler

Published on July 20, 2021

Do some digging into the owners of industry and you will find the vast majority do not live in the state where they own theirbusinesses. ItR ...