Jason A. McGrath - Charlotte, NC
Attorney at McGrath & Spielberger, PLLC
Business Law Lawyers in Charlotte, NC
7300 Carmel Executive Park Drive Suite 300 Charlotte, NC 28226
Charlotte Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Business Formation
- Business Litigation
- Contracts
- Mortgage Matters Such As Mortgage Loan Modification And Relief
- Mortgage Foreclosures
- Mortgage Disputes
- Debt
- Credit
- Collections
- FDCPA
- General Practice
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Licensure
Mr. McGrath is licensed in North Carolina, his native state of Florida, in Tennessee, and in Federal Court.
Areas of Practice
Mr. McGrath provides services in numerous areas of the law. This includes, but is not limited to: business law, business formation, business litigation, trademarks, and contracts; mortgage matters such as mortgage loan modification and relief, mortgage foreclosures, and mortgage disputes; debt, credit, collections and FDCPA; wills; and general practice.
Experience
Mr. McGrath has been practicing law continuously since 1996. He spent five (5) years as an "assistant DA", and was consistently near the top with regard to the number of trials completed and the percentage of trials won. After being recruited into a highly rated private firm, Mr. McGrath was promoted and named managing partner of one of the firm's offices. In 2009, he started his own firm.
Mr. McGrath has tried over 100 cases to completion, has prepared over 10,000 legal documents for clients, has participated in thousands of depositions (including hundreds of expert depositions), and has represented the public, private individuals, and businesses.
Ratings and Recommendations
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Mr. McGrath has been rated by Martindale-Hubbell as well. That organization rated Mr. McGrath's ethics as "Very High" and his legal ability as "High to Very High".
Education
Mr. McGrath has a Doctorate of Jurisprudence (law degree) from Florida State University, class of 1996. From 1989 through 1993, he attended Florida State as an undergrad, earning a bachelor's in Political Science, a bachelor's in International Affairs, and a minor in Spanish.
In law school, Mr. McGrath was part of a two person Moot Court team which won a National Moot Court Competition in Beverly Hills, California. During his undergraduate years, he was a member and officer in the Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. McGrath was admitted into Florida State University's Honors Program and attended Florida State on various scholarships, including a National Merit Scholarship.
Achievements and Activities
Mr. McGrath is a member in good standing of the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar, the North Carolina State Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association, the Tennessee Bar, the Mecklenburg County Bar, and several Federal Bars. He is also a member of various sections of these Bars, including the American Bar Association's E-Lawyering Task Force, Business Law Section, Real Property & Estate Planning Section, and General Practice Section; the Florida Bar's Real Property & Probate Section and General Practice Section; the North Carolina Bar Association's Business Law Section, Real Property Section, and General Practice Section; and the Mecklenburg County Bar's Small Firm Section.
He is the Vice-Chair of the Mecklenburg County Bar's Solo and Small Firm Section. He is also a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar's Social and Networking Committee.
Mr. McGrath has provided free legal information to the public, has taught Certified Legal Education classes to other lawyers, has lectured new lawyers as part of their orientation process, and has served as a speaker/panelist for the Mecklenburg County Bar Association and the Online Bar Association.
Mr. McGrath received Outstanding Trial Performance medals from a national corporate client in 2005, 2007, and 2008.
Community Involvement
Mr. McGrath was voted Chairperson of the City of Charlotte's Civil Service Board in 2012, after being voted onto that Board in 2011. He continues to serve as Chair. The Civil Service Board has jurisdiction over hirings, firings, promotions, demotions, etc. for the Charlotte – Mecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte Fire Department and has certain quasi-judicial and administrative powers.
Starting in 1996, Mr. McGrath has been invited to present to schools, community groups, government agencies, medical professionals and to other lawyers on various topics.
Writings and Publications
An avid reader and writer, Mr. McGrath has had a number of writings published by professional publications, including The Trial Advocate Quarterly (Florida) and the North Carolina Bar Journal.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Ethics as "Very High" and his Legal Ability as "High to Very High"
- Outstanding Trial Performance Medals, National Corporate Client, 2005
- Outstanding Trial Performance Medals, National Corporate Client, 2007
- Outstanding Trial Performance Medals, National Corporate Client, 2008
Education
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Legal Education
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1996
J.D.
Honors: Won a National Moot Court Competition in Beverly Hills, California
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Florida State University College of Law,
Tallahassee,
Florida, 1996
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Non Legal Education
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Florida State University, 1993
B.S.
Honors: Member and Officer, Sigma Chi fraternity
Major: Political Science -
Florida State University, 1993
B.S.
Major: International Affairs
Major: Spanish
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Florida State University, 1993
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Speaker/Panelist, Mecklenburg County Bar Association
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Speaker/Panelist, Online Bar Association
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Florida State University's Honors Program
- Florida State on Various Scholarships, National Merit Scholarship
Pro Bono Activities
- Chairperson, City of Charlotte's Civil Service Board, 2012
- City of Charlotte's Civil Service Board, 2011
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1996
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- U.S. Federal Courts
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association, Good Standing (Member)
- Florida Bar (Member)
- North Carolina State Bar (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association (Member)
- Tennessee Bar (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar (Member)
- American Bar Association's, E-Lawyering Task Force (Member)
- American Bar Association's, Business Law Section (Member)
- American Bar Association's, Real Property & Estate Planning Section (Member)
- American Bar Association's, General Practice Section (Member)
- Florida Bar's, Real Property & Probate Section (Member)
- Florida Bar's, General Practice Section (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association's, Business Law Section (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association's, Real Property Section (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association's, General Practice Section (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar's, Small Firm Section (Member)
- Mecklenburg County Bar's (Member, Social and Networking Committee)
- Mecklenburg County Bar's, Solo and Small Firm Section (Vice-Chair)
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Jason A. McGrath
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2013I would definitley recommend Jason and his team if you need help with a loan modification and avoiding foreclosure on real estate. I had purchased some land in the height of the market in 2007 but unfortunately the developer went bankrupt. We had been throwing money in a black hole for seven years now, so we reached out to Jason to help us figure out the best way to minimize our losses. Jason was very helpful and very knowledgeable about these cases. We are thrilled that we got him on board our case as he was able to negotiate a new loan with the bank to where we are no longer throwing money away. Our outcome was better than I was expecting. If you need help negotiating with a bank regarding real estate, give Jason and his team a call. He will definitely steer you in the right direction.
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Verified ClientHired Attorney 2013Jason provided sound legal advice in regards to a foreclosure. His firm provides clear expectations on what the legal advice will cost. This is very helpful when you are going through a very stressful time. He takes the time to understand your situation and provide several solutions to your problem. His pricing is very fair and he was always accessible. Thanks for the help!
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Contact
7300 Carmel Executive Park Drive
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: 888-885-9092
Fax: 800-962-7158
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.mcgrathspielberger.com
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