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Attorney Kenzie M. Rakes Joins Shanahan Law Group, PLLC

July 14, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC is pleased to welcome attorney Kenzie M. Rakes to the firm. She concentrates her practice in civil litigation and will be a valuable…

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Shanahan Law Group Welcomes Summer Associates

July 11, 2014

Shanahan Law Group is pleased to introduce Grant Mannion, Kim Dixon, and Chris Ellis, who are working alongside SLG counsel this summer as part of the firm’s summer associate program.…

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Judge William A. Webb Joins Shanahan Law Group

May 5, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC is pleased to welcome retired federal magistrate Judge William A. Webb to the firm. Judge Webb will serve as a Senior Advisor to…

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Tonya B. Powell from Shanahan Law Group, PLLC named to 2014 Legal Elite

March 27, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC proudly announces that partner Tonya B. Powell has once again been selected to the 2014 Business North Carolina (BNC) Legal Elite list for…

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Shanahan Law Group, PLLC Expands its Criminal Defense Practice

March 3, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, announces the launch of “Triangle Criminal Defense Group,” an expansion of its criminal defense practice in and around the Triangle area, adding to…

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Three from Shanahan Law Group, PLLC Named 2013, 2014 Super Lawyers Rising Stars

February 17, 2014

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, proudly announces that partner Brandon S. Neuman and associate John E. Branch, III have once again been selected to the North Carolina Super…

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NC DENR Secretary to Speak at “Legal Basics” Seminar for Early-Stage Companies

December 16, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, the North Carolina Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (NC COIN) and Campbell Law School are pleased to announce that Secretary John Skvarla of…

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Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, NC COIN, and Campbell Law School to offer “Legal Basic” seminars for early-stage companies

November 22, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. – Henry Kopf, III, an attorney with Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, is partnering with the North Carolina Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (NC COIN) and Campbell Law School…

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Henry Kopf, III and Jon Sink join Shanahan Law Group, PLLC

September 14, 2013

RALEIGH, N.C. – Henry Kopf, III and Jon Sink have joined Shanahan Law Group as associates, the firm announced last week. Kopf and Sink will join the firm’s growing business…

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McCrory Appoints Shanahan as State’s Secretary of Public Safety

December 20, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor-elect Pat McCrory named Raleigh attorney Kieran Shanahan of Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, to the post of Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Shanahan…

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Sanderson Farms Nixes Nash Poultry Plant

November 13, 2012

Sanderson Farms officials announced Tuesday their decision to abandon plans to open a large-scale chicken processing plant in Nash County. “That’s good news,” said Wilson Mayor Bruce Rose, just minutes…

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Judge to Review Sanderson Farms Suit

November 5, 2012

Nov 03, 2012 (Menafn – The Wilson Daily Times – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — A Superior Court judge will review the latest lawsuit filed against Nash County that…

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Defamation Suit by Former NC Democratic Party staffer moves forward

October 16, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. – A former staff member’s defamation suit against the North Carolina Democratic party will move forward. Judge Howard Manning heard pretrial arguments Tuesday morning in Wake County Superior…

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Residents Sue Nash County Over Chicken Plant

September 25, 2012

Nashville, N.C. — Two Nash County residents filed suit Tuesday against the county and chicken processor Sanderson Farms Inc., alleging that they improperly used a secret deal to bring a…

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Judge denies motion to delay sexual harassment case surrounding NC Democratic Party

August 20, 2012

RALEIGH– A Wake County judge denied the defense’s motion to stay discovery until after the November election in the court case surrounding the sexual harassment scandal within the state’s Democratic…

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Ortega attorney seeks injunction against Dems

July 30, 2012

Attorney Kieran Shanahan is seeking an injunction to stop what he says is the “demonizing” of former Democratic Party staffer Adrian Ortega by party officials. The request will be heard…

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Residents take NC DOT to court over stalled NC 540 project

May 1, 2012

Raleigh, N.C. — Dozens of Wake County property owners were in court Monday supporting a civil lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Transportation over stalled plans to extend the…

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Jury Selection begins tomorrow in Edwards trial

April 19, 2012

The criminal trial of former North Carolina senator John Edwards begins April 23rd, and jury selection begins tomorrow. The former democratic presidential candidate is hoping that eventual jury will clear…

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Former State Senator Swindell, N.C. Democratic Party, offer Newton Public Apology

March 30, 2012

Wilson, N.C. – Senator Buck Newton and Former Senator A.B. Swindell and the N.C. Democratic Party agreed to a settlement of the defamation and libel suit filed by Newton against…

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Carmen Joseph Marzella joins Shanahan Law Group, PLLC

March 12, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. – The Shanahan Law Group is proud to welcome Carmen Joseph Marzella as Senior Counsel. Mr. Marzella will join the firm’s growing Commercial Transactional and Real Estate practice.

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Brandon Neuman of Shanahan Law Group, PLLC named to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite

January 10, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. – Brandon Neuman, a partner with Raleigh-based Shanahan Law Group, PLLC, has been elected to Business North Carolina magazine’s 2012 Legal Elite by a vote of his peers.…

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Christopher Battles joins Shanahan Law Group, PLLC

January 6, 2012

RALEIGH, N.C. – Christopher Battles has joined Shanahan Law Group as an associate, firm principal and founder Kieran Shanahan announced today. Battles joins the firm’s expanding litigation practice. “We are…

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Superior court judge issues preliminary injunction restoring Cross Creek Ranch’s private property rights

December 22, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C. – A Superior Court Judge has issued a preliminary injunction ordering Union County to cease enforcing or attempting to enforce its land use ordinance in regard to Cross…

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Shanahan Law Group ranked as one of America’s Best Law Firms by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers

November 17, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C. – Shanahan Law Group, PLLC has been ranked as one of the nation’s best law firms for 2011-12 by Best Lawyers® and U.S. News Media Group, which publishes…

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