Is your agency seeking pro-active guidance on risk management, government relations, or policy development? We provide business development coaching, strategic legal advice and policy insight to individuals, non-profits and private companies.

We will partner on implementing best practices and advancing mission during every stage of your organization’s journey.

At Thrive Mountain Consulting, we leverage over two decades of experience to offer legal and strategic solutions for non-profits and private companies. Our expertise spans litigation, mediation, policy advocacy, grant writing, and community building. We specialize in navigating legal and governmental bureaucracy, liability analysis, leadership, communication, business development coaching, and implementing Community Violence Intervention strategies.

Thrive Mountain Consulting provides client-focused

  • Strategic legal advice regarding best practices around HR, contracting, liability pitfalls, and regulatory compliance

  • Representation and advice in all facets of government relations and issue advocacy

  • Grant writing and management

  • Implementation of community-based anti-violence projects

  • Non-profit support around audits, board development, recruitment, and achieving mission growth

  • Leadership and communication coaching and strategies for senior staff

  • Achieving sustainable funding streams for non-profits, beyond grants and donations

  • Crisis management planning

  • Personalized business development consulting

Let’s chart a path to your mountaintop and find your path to thrive.

Robert Epstein, Founder and Principal of Thrive Mountain Consulting.

Raised in New England, Robert received his undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  In 2000 he was appointed an Assistant District Attorney in Eastern North Carolina. 

In a two-decade career in private practice as a litigator and mediator, he founded four businesses, a multi-office regional law firm and taught continuing education and paralegal certification courses statewide. 

In 2020 he returned to public service in the UNC Office of Legal Counsel and NC Department of Public Safety for his expertise in contracts and liability analysis.

Following those appointments, he was General Counsel for the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission, where he managed multi million dollar federal  grants and launched community violence intervention initiatives across North Carolina. 

He founded Thrive Mountain Consulting to offer strategic legal and policy expertise to public and private entities working for the public good. 

Outside his professional passions, Robert provides respite foster care to rescue dogs, enjoys hot yoga and pickleball, and spending time in nature.

Trainings, Licensure, and Skills

  • Licensed to practice law in North Carolina and Vermont

  • Social Health Facilitator 100 hour trainee via Seek Healing of Asheville

  • RYT 200  Yoga Teacher

  • Spanish speaker

  • US DOJ Grants Financial Management Certified

Get in Touch

Please get in touch if you’re interested in starting a project, or want to know more about my services. I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your organization’s needs, and how I can be of service.

Fill out this form, or write me directly at robert@thrivemtnconsulting.com.