How a Consumer Hired a Lawyer to Review a Restricted Stock Agreement in North Carolina

In 2025, a personal client in North Carolina posted a project seeking assistance with reviewing a restricted stock agreement. The client, who provides consulting services to a startup through a single-member LLC, needed clarity on the terms of the stock grant, which represented about 1% of the company. Having previously received stock options from another company, the client aimed to understand the fairness of the terms and identify potential red flags or troubling clauses within the agreement. As a result, the client received four proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $400 to $800, all submitted to complete the work within the requested deadline of less than one week.