| David E. Shives, PLLC is a general civil practice law firm,
concentrating in the areas of civil litigation, business transactions,
and estate planning and administration. Shives
brings fifteen years of knowledge and experience, and a practical,
results-driven approach to promptly and efficiently deliver value to
clients. CIVIL LITIGATION: Dave Shives represents clients in trials and appeals in state and federal courts, concentrating on the prosecution and defense of general business and construction cases. While Shives' practice has focused on the Triad (primarily Forsyth County) for fifteen years, he represents clients state-wide and has personally appeared and represented clients in more than thirty of North Carolina's one hundred counties. Representative matters include: - Breach of Contract and Collections - Real Estate, Liens, and Title Cases - Commercial Landlord and Tenant - Unfair Competition (Fraud; Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices) - Breach of Fiduciary Duty (Trust and Estate Litigation) - Interference with Contract - Commercial Defamation (Libel and Slander) - Conversion and Recovery of Personal Property BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS: Dave Shives provides full service business counsel to clients working in a variety of industries, including construction contractors, manufacturers and sales representatives, real estate, medical and professional practices, food service and retail, and financial services . Representative matters include: - Business Formation, Incorporations and Orgnaizing Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) - Contract Negotiations and Custom Contract Drafting, including: - Shareholder Agreements, Transfer Restrictions, Exit Planning, and Dissolution - Buy-Sell Agreements - Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements - Tax Planning ESTATE PLANNING AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION: Dave Shives delivers comprehensive estate planning and administration services. Representative matters include: - Last Wills - Testimentary Trusts - Durable Powers of Attorney - Health Care Powers of Attorney - Fiduciary Representation (Executors, Administrators, and Trustees) - General Administration (Qualification, Accounting, Distributions, and Discharge) - Creditor Claims - Beneficiary / Devisee Claims - Caveats and Challenges to Wills and Trusts |