Venn Law Group is pleased to announce that Eric Bass has been recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings. This marks his first inclusion in the Legal 500.

The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite rankings highlight attorneys handling sophisticated legal work in key regional markets, with a focus on lawyers at high-performing firms serving business clients.

Bass advises business owners and companies across a range of legal and strategic matters, including corporate transactions, employment issues, and succession and exit planning. His practice is grounded in helping clients evaluate risk, allocate resources, and make informed decisions that support long-term business objectives.

Before entering the legal profession, Bass earned an MBA and worked in business operations, an experience that continues to inform his approach to client counseling. He regularly works with management teams and owners to navigate complex decisions around growth, structure, and transition.

“Business decisions and legal considerations are rarely separate,” Bass said. “Our role is to help clients think through both at the same time—so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.”

Bass has received multiple prior recognitions for his work, including selection to The Best Lawyers in America and by Business North Carolina Legal Elite.

Venn Law Group represents businesses, business owners, and real estate professionals throughout the Carolinas, serving as a strategic advisor at the intersection of business, law, and relationships.

About Venn Law Group
Venn Law Group is a Charlotte-based law firm serving businesses and business owners across the Carolinas. The firm provides counsel in corporate law, employment matters, commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution, with a focus on practical, relationship-driven legal guidance.

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In Remembrance of Garth Dunklin

We at Venn Law Group are saddened to announce that our partner, mentor, and friend, Garth Dunklin, passed away on January 14, 2021.

As many attorneys and clients in Charlotte and all over North Carolina can attest, Garth was a true “lawyer’s lawyer.” He relished in the practice of law, teaching legal and real estate concepts, and just being a lawyer serving the community.

Garth’s accolades after over 30 years of practice are simply too many to mention in full, but we particularly want to note that over the years he served on the Boards of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, the North Carolina CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) and the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS® (“CRCBR”). Garth taught classes for CRCBR, among other groups, for over 23 years, and wrote many instructional texts and forms. He was also an adjunct professor for the UNC-Charlotte Belk College of Business, and a Board Member and former Chair of the North Carolina Rules Review Commission.

Garth was a consummate legal professional, and always endeavored to provide quality service and counsel to his clients and colleagues. He will be missed greatly by everyone at the firm and the Charlotte real estate community. Having practiced with Garth and knowing him for close to 20 years, we, in particular, will miss his boisterous laugh and patience as a mentor. We will also fondly remember the first few days of this firm spent at its “World Headquarters”… which was his kitchen table.

We want to publicly thank Garth’s wife, Helen, and his children, Macy and Garth, Jr., for sharing him with us and to assure them that there is a large community of people that will miss Garth with them.

Garth’s family has asked that in lieu of flowers, those that would like may make contributions in Garth’s honor to the American Cancer Society.

There will be an in-person service to honor Garth on Saturday, January 23, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Heritage Funeral Home located at 3700 Forest Lawn Dr, Matthews, NC 28104. Masks will be required. The service will also be live-streamed as well for those that are not able to attend in person. Below is a link to Garth’s obituary, details about the service, and how to give flowers or donations in his name.

Link to Garth's Obituary

We at Venn Law Group are saddened to announce that our partner, mentor, and friend, Garth Dunklin, passed away on January 14, 2021.

There will be an in-person service to honor Garth on Saturday, January 23, 2020, at 11:00 am, at Heritage Funeral Home located at 3700 Forest Lawn Dr, Matthews, NC 28104. Masks will be required. The service will also be live-streamed as well for those that are not able to attend in person. Below is a link to Garth’s obituary, details about the service, and how to give flowers or donations in his name.

Link to Garth's Obituary