Atty. G. Stephen Diab
Areas of Practice: Business Law & Taxation , Mergers & Acquisitions , Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Estate Administration Mr. Diab has substantial experience as lead counsel in structuring, negotiating and closing of mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers in taxable and tax-free acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, and investments by venture capital and private equity firms since 1990.
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G. Stephen Diab is a trusts attorney based in Wilmington, North Carolina, practicing at Murchison, Taylor & Gibson PLLC. Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026) and Lawyer of the Year — Trusts and Estates, Wilmington (NC) (2020). Serands clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Areas of Practice:
- Business Law & Taxation,
- Mergers & Acquisitions,
- Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning & Estate Administration
Mr. Diab has substantial experience as lead counsel in structuring, negotiating and closing of mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers in taxable and tax-free acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, and investments by venture capital and private equity firms since 1990. He has represented closely-held business owners in business, tax and estate planning matters, assisting them with personal and business matters including succession planning, charitable giving, estate and tax planning strategies and conservation easements. He has been involved in numerous land acquisitions and sales, including Section 1031 exchanges. Mr. Diab became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant in 1991, and was formerly an auditor at Ernst & Young, LLP. He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 in the Trust and Estates category and has been repeatedly recognized by fellow members of the North Carolina bar for inclusion in Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite and North Carolina Super Lawyers® magazine.
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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