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About John L. Shaw at a glance
John L. Shaw is a Partner based in Raleigh, North Carolina, practicing at Poyner Spruill LLP. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1969). Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 1969) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.S., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Wake County (Board of Directors, 1981-1982) and North Carolina (Council Member, Construction Law Section) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Raleigh, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. John L. Shaw is a lawyer practicing commercial, administrative law, construction law and 5 other areas of law
- John received a B.S. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years
- John practices at Poyner Spruill LLP in Raleigh, NC
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John L. Shaw's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John L. Shaw 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.
John L. Shaw 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.
John L. Shaw is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in North Carolina →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John L. Shaw is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in North Carolina →
John L. Shaw is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John L. Shaw is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Raleigh 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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