Gregory L. Shelton
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in Charlotte, North Carolina
Shelton Law Carolinas
Practice areas: Construction Litigation, Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in North Carolina since: 1998
Education: Florida State University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025 Call today:
704-970-8136
Shelton Law Carolinas
101 S. Tryon StreetSuite 2700
Charlotte, NC 28280 Visit website
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Revered within his legal community for his judicious legal advocacy across all manners of legal issues, Gregory L. Shelton maintains consistency in every case he handles, emphasizing personalized attention, meticulous focus and enthusiastic zeal to seeing his clients free of their legal woes. The founder and CEO of Shelton Law Carolinas, he is well-equipped to handle matters regarding construction law, securities litigation, commercial leasing, Homeowners Association disputes and complex copyright infringement cases, among many others.
Mr. Shelton completed his undergraduate studies in 1991, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the Florida State University. He later enrolled at the Florida State University College of Law, where he served as an executive editor at the Florida State Law Review. During his time in law school, he interned for the Honorable William Stafford of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, giving him a glimpse of how the federal judiciary works and uses it at his clients’ behest.
A consummate professional through and through, Mr. Shelton has always prioritized the needs of his clients above all else, ensuring that they get the top-quality representation they deserve to overcome the hurdles that stand between them and future success. For his many contributions, he has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America for his work in commercial litigation, construction law and construction litigation. Furthermore, he is board-certified by The Florida Bar as a construction law specialist.
Outside his law practice, Mr. Shelton is a member of the American Subcontractors Association, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, the Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, and the Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas. Moreover, he is admitted to practice in South Carolina, all the federal district courts of North Carolina, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.
Practice areas
Construction Litigation: Business, Business Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Securities LitigationFocus areas
Arbitration, Construction Defects, Copyrights, Mediation, Non-Compete Agreements, Trade Secret
- 50% Construction Litigation: Business
- 20% Business Litigation
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 10% Intellectual Property
- 10% Securities Litigation
First Admitted: 1995, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://sheltonlawcarolinas.com/about-us/
- Licensed to operate in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida.
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Subcontractor Association of the Carolinas (ASAC)
- Professional Construction Estimators Association (PCEA)
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
- Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas (HCAC) (Executive Board Member)
- Construction Professionals Network (CPN)
- Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)
- Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas (ABC), (Chairman, ABC Governmental Affairs Committee & Chairman, Charlotte Council)
- Mountain Island Lake Marine Commission, Vice Chairman
- Florida Board Certified Construction Law Specialist (1995)
- J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1995, with honors
- B.S., Finance, Florida State University College of Business, 1991
- Construction Law, Turner Construction
- Construction Law Update, Mecklenburg County Bar Association (Feb. 2015)
- Construction Law Update, Mecklenburg County Bar Association (Fed. 2012)
- Construction Law Update, UNCC (Nov. 2004)
- Contract Law Review Workshop, Carolinas AGC (Aug. 2004)
- Annual Construction Law Update, Smith Currie & Hancock (Mar. 2004)
- Alternative Delivery Methods, Carolinas AGC conference (Apr. 2004)
- "Don’t Let Green Building Put You in the Red", Associated Builders and Contractors Annual Conference, Charleston, SC 2009
- Collections, Carolina Fence Association (Apr. 2004)
- AIA Documents in North Carolina, LORMAN (June 2004)
- "Working with AIA Contracts: What’s Behind the Looking Glass?", Lorman Educational Services, Raleigh, NC 2009
- Associated Builders and Contractors Annual Conference, Charleston, SC 2008
- Construction Law, Lawyer/CPA Forum, Charlotte, NC 2007
- North Carolina Procurement Legislation Brings New Flexibility to Delivery of Public Building Projects, Construction Magazine (Dec. 2002)
- Federal Public Contracting, North Carolina Construction Law Desk book
- Economic Loss Rule: Florida and Utah Update, Common Sense Contracting (Spring 2003)
- AIA Documents in North Carolina, LORMAN (June 2004)
- Sextant or Kaleidoscope? Court of Appeals Applies Contract Constraint Limitation
- Version of Economic Loss Rule in Construction Defect Case, 21 Change Order 3 (June 2007)
- North Carolina Operator’s Manual for the AIA Document A401 Form Subcontract, 19 Change Order 1 (June 2005)
- Western District Holds that Federal Miller Act Does Not Preempt State Lien Laws, 20 Change Order (April 2006)
- No Contract? No Problem! Court of Appeals Allows Owner to Recover Directly from Subcontractor for Defective Work, Carolina Subcontractor (Nov. 2007)
- Lost Amendment, ELR
Office location for Gregory L. Shelton
101 S. Tryon Street
Suite 2700
Charlotte, NC 28280
Phone: 704-970-8136
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2022 - 2025
