Shaun Lendis Hayes

Please do your research. I hired him and we never made it to trial. He wanted more and more money. He charges for everything- down to each letter that it typed. Thankfully family helped we attain a different attorney and I'll have to accept I lost my money to him but what's more important is I won w...ith a different attorney. I don’t think Mr hayes would have been successful. He is extremely moody as well. Up and down.

I recently had an opportunity to observe Mr. Hayes in a courtroom. He easily won the case for his client because the other party was pro se ( representing themselve). He had noone to compete with as far as an attorney for the side he was not representing. I'm not impressed by his winning of this cas...e and would like to see him argue a case with an actual attorney. Imo he would panic and defeat would overcome him. Imo he has his hand in with the people of the courtroom as well. Be careful.

Mr Hayes knew my first attorney had backed out a week before my court date having a conflict of interest. Mr Hayes explained one verbal agreement while pointing to a paper with a completely different agreement circled which I signed quickly because by the time of my consultation, my deadline was som...ething within 24 hours away. I told him that if for any reason whatsoever he thought he may not be able to complete my divorce would he please not take my case. Mr. Hayes did an excellent job representing me with my first deadline maybe even my 2nd. I then received a letter stating that I needed to meet with him immediately. I scheduled and attended an appointment with Mr Hayes who informed me that he was closing his office and would be keeping my $1,500 according to the circled agreement, (which contradicted his verbal agreement). This would leave me no money to retain a 3rd attorney. When I explained this to Mr Hayes, he did not show nor state any concern. I then began to explain that if you listen to the recording of our consultation- He then cut me off, raising his voice to me, questioning, "You recorded our conversation? !" When I explained that I felt I had to protect myself due to the handling of my case by my first attorney and bad consultations with 2 other attorneys, he began telling me I had committed a federal offense by recording that conversation. It wasn't until I asked him later in an email, why NC state law specifically states that if one party (That would be me) was aware of a recording of their conversation with another, the recording was not unlawful. (I'm rewording this from memory but still have all my evidence). After that, I was called into his office again being told by his absolutely excellent office workers that my check was being refunded to me because Mr Hayes had a talk with them and they realized what a hard time I was having so he had decided to refund my money. I truly appreciate all the unmatched assistance I received from his office workers whom I watched carry out all the necessary requirements of my representation during the time I was represented by that office and even told one office worker that she should become an attorney herself. I have seen few paralegals or attorneys match the work and commitment of that woman in his office.

I've used Hayes with personal, family, and business matters. I've settled out of court, been in a courtroom with, and consulted with Hayes. He had confidence in circumstances when I knew nothing about what would happen, he stuck with me and helped me see them through. I hope no one had to handle ...as many matters in the time frame I had to but Hayes does know the system and if you think an attorney is going to do it all for you, get a grip. You have be organized and involved with any legal matter, don't be ignorant and think the court will take care of it without your involvement.