When legal decisions affect your family, business, property, or future, having the right guidance matters.
Shafer Law Firm provides practical legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas, helping clients understand their options, evaluate next steps, and move forward with confidence.
How We Can Help
Shafer Law Firm offers legal support across a range of practice areas. Use the sections below to find the area that best fits your situation.
Business & Municipal Law
Legal guidance for businesses, organizations, municipalities, and public entities involving operations, transactions, planning, governance, and local government matters.
We provide guidance for matters such as:
Entity selection and business formation
Contract drafting and review
Purchase and sale transactions (asset, stock, membership interest, etc.)
Business succession planning
Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
Municipal, local government, and authority matters
Employment and labor matters
General counsel and ongoing legal support
Estate Administration & Estate Planning
Support for individuals and families planning for the future or managing estate responsibilities after the loss of a loved one.
We provide guidance for matters such as:
Wills
Powers of attorney
Healthcare directives
Estate administration and probate matters
Guardianships
Planning for family and future needs
Family Law
Steady guidance for divorce, custody, support, adoption, and other family-related legal matters.
We provide guidance for matters such as:
Divorce
Child custody and support
Spousal support
Alimony
Property division
Adoption
Prenuptial and Postnuptial agreements
Father’s Rights
Grandparent’s Rights
Protection from abuse (PFA) matters
Injury & Litigation
Representation for personal injury claims, workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, and civil litigation matters.
We provide guidance for matters such as:
Personal injury claims
Workers’ compensation
Social Security disability
Civil litigation (contract, property, business disputes, etc.)
Insurance claims and coverage matters
Settlement negotiations and trial representation
Real Estate Law
Legal support for residential and commercial real estate matters.
We provide guidance for matters such as:
Residential and commercial real estate transactions
Purchase and sale agreements
Residential and commercial leases
Landlord representation in tenant matters
Land use, zoning, and development matters
Title examination
Property disputes
Easements and shared-use agreements
Tax assessment exemption and appeal applications
Criminal Law
Defense and guidance for individuals facing criminal charges, including DUI matters and traffic violations.
We provide guidance for matters such as:
DUI matters
Drug possession charges
Traffic violations
Summary, misdemeanor, and felony charges
Probation violations
Preliminary hearings and trial representation
Plea negotiations
Applications for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD)
Expungements and record-related matters
Not Sure Where to Start?
Legal matters do not always fit neatly into one category. If you are unsure which practice area applies to your situation, our team can help direct your inquiry to the right attorney or department.