Practice Areas

We Are Experts In:

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Business Law
  • Contract Drafting and Review
  • Real Property Liens & Owner Finance Structures
  • Collections
  • New Business Formation
  • Employment Issues, Non-Compete, Confidentiality Agreements
  • Litigation
  • General Counsel plan options

Business Law is a wide area of the law.  With a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) coupled with experience handling business legal matters and employment with a multinational firm, we offer distinguishable and unique insight into this area of the law.  Our litigation experience is deep, and this is an added bonus concerning risk assessment for your business activities.  We have the knowledge and experience to help you solve complex problems and the foresight to keep you out of expensive litigation.  Whether you are a small start-up or mid-sized business, we offer you the option to have us on your team as General Counsel, even though we are not on your payroll fulltime as an added expense.  We can work out a plan to meet your needs as General Counsel for your business.

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Estate Law
  • Estate Planning (Long-Term, Estate, Tax)
  • Estate Administration
  • Advance Directives (Wills, Powers of Attorney, etc.)
  • Trusts
  • Navigation for Care Placement
  • Guardianship

The Estate Law Practice area can be complex, leaving individuals confused about what direction to take or even who to contact.  We make the process understandable so that you will be informed and advised about your choices when it comes to planning for the next generation or navigating through difficult times.  Our process follows a general format:

  1. We DETERMINE the needs and/or goals of your representation, whether it be from pre-estate planning to emergency navigation regarding decisions over type of care.
  2. We formulate a plan, and DISCUSS the options available; and
  3. We then DRAFT, DOCUMENT, OR DELIVER based upon the service needed.

What distinguishes us is our process, collective experience, and navigation exposure in the area of elder care.  If you need assistance with what your options are concerning elder care, we also can help you with placement and/or navigating through your options of care.

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Family Law
  • Child Custody
  • Grandparent Custody/Visitation
  • Child Support
  • Alimony
  • Equitable (Property) Division
  • Adoptions
  • Name Changes
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Separation Agreements/Prenuptial Agreements

When it matters, we are a strong choice for representation concerning these issues.  We have significant experience in representing thousands of clients in this area of the law, and have committed substantial time in many cases involving courtroom trials.  We have been involved in Family Law cases in many counties in North Carolina, and our reputation is substantial.  We clearly understand the difficult strain this can cause for you emotionally and financially, and seek to mitigate these burdens.  Our goal in these cases is to meet each tenant of our Mission Statement:  To provide superior legal representation in a variety of ways by utilizing every positive force available in the practice of law. 

Testimonials

5/5
I can't express in words how grateful we are for Shaun Hays and his office .We adopted our 8 year old grandson .They were always right on top of any question emails and calls we had for them .I am so glad we went to this office to get this done. If you want a good attorney that listen to you and is fair in pricing please give SHAUN HAYS a call !! We will forever be thankful to your office .Our 8 year old said thank you as well..
Phyllis Marion
United States
5/5
Hayes Attorney handled our adoption with so much kindness, compassion, and professionalism. They were diligent with any questions I had and were kind and friendly. Made us feel like family. And all at a very affordable price! I highly recommend Hayes attorney and would use them again if needed!
Harley Moorefield
United States