Law Firm Overview

Shanahan Law Group was founded in 2001 when Kieran J. Shanahan decided based on his 21 years of litigation experience, that a niche existed in the practice of law in Raleigh for a boutique law firm to handle complex business and other litigation matters.

Today, the Shanahan Law Group's practice has evolved into representing both public and private interests in business, litigation, and political issues. We have over 75 years of experience in business, political and legal arenas .

Areas of Practice

• Administrative Law
• Business & Commercial Law 40%
• Business Organizations 30%
• Contracts
• Criminal Law 30%
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Estate Planning
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• White Collar Crimes
• Civil litigation
• Complex Business Litigation, including class actions Start-ups and university s
• Start-ups and university spin-offs
• Venture Capital, Private Placements and Debt Transactions
• Exit Strategies: Mergers, Acquisitions and Public Offerings
• Licensing, Distribution And Technology Contracts
• Corporate Partnering and Joint Ventures
• International Transactions
• Employment law Including EEOC and FLSA Claims
• White-Collar Criminal Defense
• Regulatory Representation
• Administrative Hearings
• Legislative, Municipal and County issues
• Trusts and Estates

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Licensing, Banking & Finance Law, Venture Capital, Bankruptcy Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, International Transactions, Joint Ventures, Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, White Collar Crimes, Colleges & Universities, Legislative Practice, Employment Law -- Employee, Municipal Employment -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Estate Planning, Trusts, Family Law, Litigation & Appeals, Complex Litigation, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Science & Technology Law, Public Offerings, State, Local & Municipal Law, Municipal Corporations, Municipal Liability, Class Actions