Atty. James W. Sheedy
Phi Delta Phi. Named, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985-1986.
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About James W. Sheedy at a glance
James W. Sheedy is a President based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Driscoll Sheedy, P.A.. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, zoning, creditor rights, and securities. Admitted to practice in South Carolina (1982), U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1983), and North Carolina (2011). Educated at University of South Carolina (J.D., 1982) and Davidson College (B.A. Oxford, 1978). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Phi Delta Phi
- Named, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1985-1986
- Guest Speaker, South Carolina Bankruptcy Lawyers Association: 1992, Lender Liability
- 1993, Trial Practice in the Bankruptcy Court
- 1997, Conversion and Consummation
- 1998, Lender Liability Update
- 2000, Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases
Guest Speaker
- South Carolina Bar Annual Convention, Business Law Update, Corporation, Banking and Securities section of the Bar, 2005
- York Technical College, Consumer Law, 2006
- South Carolina Bar Annual Convention, Banking Law Update and Professionalism and Ethical Considerations in Opinion Practice, Corporation, Banking and Securities section of the Bar, 2007
- South Carolina Bar Annual Convention, Unauthorized Practice of Law in Commercial Transactions, Corporation, Banking and Securities section of the Bar, 2009
- Speaker, Municipal Association of South Carolina Annual Meeting 2007 (Thinking Outside the Box - Development Agreements with Big Box Retailers)
- Requested Guest Speaker, ABA Water Rights Conference, San Diego, CA (to discuss intervention victory in South Carolina v
- North Carolina, 130 Sup
- Ct. 854, Jan. 20, 2010), 2011
Board Member
- York County Public Defender Corporation, 1986-1987
- Piedmont Legal Services Corporation, 1988-2000
- Director, South Carolina Legal Services Board, 2010—
Practice Areas Explained
James W. Sheedy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James W. Sheedy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James W. Sheedy is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James W. Sheedy is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in North Carolina →
James W. Sheedy is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in North Carolina →
James W. Sheedy is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in North Carolina →
James W. Sheedy is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Charlotte 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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