Atty. Skyler D. Shields
Skyler D. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law.
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About Skyler D. Shields at a glance
Skyler D. Shields is a business and securities attorney based in Winston Salem, North Carolina, practicing at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 2021). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Financial Services Regulation Law (2026). Serands clients in Winston Salem, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Skyler D. Shields is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Law, Financial Services Regulation Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law, Securities / Capital Markets Law, Securities Regulation and Venture Capital Law
- Skyler D., who practices law in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Skyler D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Skyler D. Shields is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in North Carolina →
Skyler D. Shields is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in North Carolina →
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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 Winston Salem 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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