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Andy represents clients in a wide variety of matters, including trust creation and estate administration, fiduciary litigation, and family law. He routinely appears in the trial courts of both Virginia and North Carolina. He has also had extensive training as a mediator and regularly assists parties in all manner of disputes, which avoids costly litigation.
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Acquired: 2005
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 1991
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201 East Elizabeth Street,, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909
524 Albemarle Drive, Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA, 23322
201 East Elizabeth Street, Elizabeth City, NC, 27209
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Posted by Tom | June 6, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Andy Shilling revised an existing trust for my wife and me. He seems extremely knowledgeable and competent. He was easy to talk with and thorough in answering our questions and in explaining how, and why, the revision was done as it was. We have high confidence in the document he created. We rec...
Posted by anonymous | November 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Shilling prepared Trusts for myself and my husband and for my father, who was very ill at the time with a terminal illness. Mr. Shilling was wonderful with my dad who was on continuous oxygen and walking with difficulty at the time. He was very patient and explained everything thoroughly which ...
Posted by Eboni | January 10, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I was blessed to have Mr. Shilling walk with me through the process of my high conflict divorce. He was able to make sense of the chaos. His counsel helped me understand the importance of cutting through the emotional turmoil and focus on the facts. He was able to get the results he promised on da...
Posted by Brenda | January 3, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Shilling is always available to you. I worked night shifts and he would respond to emails in the middle of the night, that I never expected him to do. On top of that he does not charge you for those responses! I was not in a good position financially and was excellent at keeping my cost as low as...
Posted by Eric | August 7, 2019 | Hired Attorney
I have dealt with Mr. Shilling for a few matters now. He is the best in my eyes around the Hampton Roads area. He is very professional and helped me with everything I asked. I will use him for any case I may have from this point on. Thank you Mr. Shilling!
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Andy for years. He has always been a zealous advocate for his clients and always prepared. I highly recommend him."
"I endorse this lawyer. He has been admitted to practice in both Virgtinia and North Carolina. Mr. Shilling has handled all types of matters ranging from traffic cases to multiple felony trials. Mr. Shilling is always prepared and knowledgeable of the law in every case he accepts."
"I endorse this lawyer because of his experience and knowledge in the field of criminal litigation."
Employment and labor lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2024
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2023
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2023
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Top 100 Family Lawyers, American Society of Legal Advocates
2015
Top One Percent, National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Top Lawyer, Coastal Virginia Magazine
2014
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
1991
Trial Competition - Winner, University of Richmond
1991
McNeill Society Writing Competition - Winner, University of Richmond
1991
Best Oral Advocate, Barnett Moot Court Competition
1990
Trial Competition - Winner, University of Richmond
1988
Honors, College of William & Mary
N/A
National Member, The Order of Barristers
2022 - Present
Partner, Parks Zeigler, PLLC - Attorneys at Law
1900 - Present
Member, Parks Zeigler, PLLC - Attorneys at Law
2019 - 2021
Shareholder, Pender & Coward, PLLC
2012 - 2019
Partner, Shilling Pass & Barlow
2002 - 2012
Partner, Hester, Shilling & Pass
1999 - 2001
Partner, Givando & Shilling
1997 - 2000
Associate, Slipow, Robusto & Kellam
1997 - 1997
Associate, Hunton & Williams
1995 - 1997
Associate, Tavss, Fletcher, Earley & King
1991 - 1995
Associate, McGuire Woods Battle & Boothe
2013 - Present
Admitted to PracticeUnited States Supreme Court
2005 - Present
North Carolina Bar Association
2000 - Present
Chesapeake Bar Association
1993 - Present
Admitted to PracticeFourth Circuit Court of Appeals
Husband removed from marital home. Case resolved by settlement.
Case dismissed
Custody awarded to client
Writ granted, charges dismissed
Dismissed at preliminary hearing.
1991
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Estate Planning
2015
Estate Planning
2015
DUI Defense
2013
Estate Planning
2013
Revising Your Homeowners Association Documents
2013
Wills & Revocable Living Trusts: Protecting Your Estate
2014
2013
2006
English
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