Atty. Ryan Schultz
Ryan Schultz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation. Ryan, who practices law in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2023.
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Ryan Schultz is a family law, business, and adr attorney based in Wilmington, North Carolina, practicing at The Lea Schultz Law Firm PC. Educated at Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Family Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation (2026). Serves clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan Schultz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Family Law and Family Law: Arbitration and Mediation
- Ryan, who practices law in Wilmington, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ryan Schultz handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, prenups, and protective orders. Find verified family lawyers near you.
Ryan Schultz is one of 167,063 family law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse family law attorneys in North Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Ryan Schultz is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Ryan Schultz is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 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 venue, 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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