To be North Carolina’s leading boutique law firm for corporate, tax, commercial real estate, and estate matters.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional, tailored legal and business counsel to individuals and organizations across North Carolina. We combine deep expertise in the complementary areas of complex business, commercial real estate, tax, and estate planning and estate administration matters with a collaborative, client-focused approach. We are committed to building lasting relationships, advancing our clients’ goals, and upholding the highest standards of professionalism and community involvement.
Our firm has a longstanding tradition of providing exceptional legal and business services to individuals and businesses across North Carolina. Having practiced under the Envisage Law brand for a little over four years, William P. Pinna, Walter Brodie Burwell, Matthew S. Black, Daniel B. Finch and Jonathan A. Garner reconstituted back to the legacy firm, which was founded in 1970 by William P. Pinna. Since 1982, our office has been centrally located in Raleigh’s historic Five Points neighborhood.
Our core strength lies in corporate, commercial real estate, estate, and tax law, serving clients in both state and federal matters. Our team includes attorneys and certified public accountants, offering deep experience in complex business, estate and tax issues. Over the decades, we have developed recognized expertise in sophisticated legal matters across a wide range of industries and professions.
Our attorneys are graduates of top national and regional law schools and are actively engaged in civic, church, and professional organizations. The partners bring substantial experience in commercial real estate, estate and probate matters, tax, and business advisory services. Our attorneys have served as full-time and adjunct professors at local universities and law schools, and are frequent speakers at legal, accounting, and business symposiums.
From our roots in Raleigh and the Research Triangle, we have grown to represent clients throughout North Carolina. Today, our team of experienced attorneys and paralegals continue to serve the evolving needs of clients in corporate, commercial real estate, and estate matters in all counties of North Carolina.
Clients choose us because we combine deep legal experience with a personal, responsive approach. We take the time to understand your goals, explain your options clearly, and tailor our strategies to what matters most to you. Our clients know we’ll be there—now and in the years ahead—with practical advice and steadfast commitment.
At Pinna, Johnston & Burwell, P.A., we don’t just handle legal matters—we build trusted relationships. Our reputation is rooted in delivering high-quality service, creative problem-solving, and results that protect and grow what matters most to our clients. When you work with us, you gain a legal partner who treats your success like our own.
