Nonprofit
Nonprofit General Counsel Services in Atlanta
Helping Nonprofits Stay Compliant, Confident and Mission-Aligned
Leading a nonprofit comes with unique challenges, including tight budgets, complex regulations, public scrutiny and pressure to serve your mission effectively. Compliance with a host of tax and legal regulations, as well as the same types of liability and employment challenges private sector businesses face, can make leading a nonprofit difficult. Unfortunately, many nonprofit leaders don’t have regular access to legal support that understands both the organizational and reputational risks at stake.
At the Law Office of Cameron Hawkins, we provide outside general counsel services tailored to the needs of Atlanta-based nonprofits. Whether you’re navigating board governance questions, HR issues, vendor contracts or a sudden legal dispute, we’re here to help you respond quickly and confidently, without the added cost of hiring a full-time in-house attorney.
Our work is grounded in liability awareness and risk prevention, and our services are designed to support the people responsible for keeping your nonprofit running smoothly: Executive Directors, COOs, HR teams and Board Chairs.
Legal Support for Nonprofit Leaders Who Need to Stay Focused on the Mission
Legal Audits & Risk Assessments
Many nonprofits are unaware of how exposed they really are until a problem arises. We conduct legal audits that review your organization’s bylaws, HR policies, contracts and compliance efforts to identify potential risks before they result in formal complaints, donor loss or regulatory violations.
Whether you’ve recently expanded programs, hired new staff or experienced leadership turnover, a proactive legal review can help ensure your documentation reflects your current operations and obligations.
Board Governance and Policy Development
Nonprofit boards are responsible for high-level decision-making and legal compliance, but board members often lack the day-to-day legal insight to avoid missteps. We work with boards to clarify fiduciary responsibilities, develop or update bylaws, draft conflict of interest policies, and support ethical decision-making processes that stand up to public scrutiny.
We also advise on board disputes, leadership transitions and director removals, helping organizations manage internal tension without undermining donor or community trust.
Contract Review and Third-Party Agreements
Many nonprofits rely on MOUs, service provider agreements, leases and vendor contracts, but few have time to scrutinize the fine print. We help you negotiate fair terms and avoid provisions that could create liability, violate grant conditions or restrict your mission flexibility. Our attorneys also assist with contractor disputes, deliverable problems and compliance issues tied to service relationships or joint ventures.
Crisis Response and Reputational Risk Management
The nonprofit world is under constant public and donor scrutiny. If your organization is facing negative media attention, a whistleblower complaint or a lawsuit, your response strategy matters. We act quickly to help you document key facts, manage communications, respond to external inquiries and protect your standing with stakeholders.
We’re also available to assist with sensitive internal investigations or urgent board-level decisions when leadership is under pressure to act.
Ongoing Legal Strategy for Mission-Driven Growth
As your programs expand, grants change or public interest shifts, your legal needs evolve too. We provide ongoing legal counsel to support your leadership team’s long-term planning. Whether you're restructuring operations, onboarding a major funder or rethinking your liability posture, we’re here to help align your legal foundation with your mission goals.
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Supporting Atlanta Nonprofits With Practical, Responsive Legal Guidance
Our nonprofit general counsel services are designed for organizations that need experienced, on-call legal support without the cost of full-time staff counsel. We provide guidance that protects your nonprofit’s people, policies and purpose so you can focus on serving your community.
From religious organizations and foundations to service agencies and cultural institutions, we work with nonprofits of all sizes and missions throughout the Atlanta area.
Providing Affordable General Counsel Legal Support to Atlanta Nonprofits
The Law Office of Cameron Hawkins is proud to partner with local Atlanta nonprofits that are making a difference. Let us help you reduce risk, protect your organization and support your mission with confidence.
