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Welcome to Campbell Shatley. We provide a full array of legal services with an emphasis on quality, efficient representation for our clients.

Firm History

After a number of years at a successful law firm in Asheville, Chris Campbell and Dean Shatley founded Campbell Shatley in 2009 primarily as a boutique firm focusing on educational law. The firm expanded to represent clients outside the area of public education. The addition of John Henning, Jr. has allowed the firm to continue expanding, utilizing his work experience in real estate, business corporation formation and governance, and estate planning and administration. With the experience and talents of Walter Currie, who is Of Counsel with the firm, Campbell Shatley provides its clients with the benefit of a lifetime of knowledge and success in the law.

Our attorneys are resourceful problem solvers with an expansive knowledge base and years of experience in employment law, litigation and institutional representation. From our first day, our firm represented over 30 public and private educational institutions. Since then, we have rapidly expanded our practice areas in order to serve a broader client base needing the specific skills and talents we offer. We also represent area businesses and individuals, including representation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Town of Valdese, the Town of Franklin, and various insurance and liability coverage providers.

Firm Approach

At Campbell Shatley, we believe in a collaborative, interactive process to help our clients make good decisions and resolve their legal matters. This means that when you engage Campbell Shatley, you engage the talents of the entire firm. We take a team approach to solving your problem, with the belief that multiple minds are better than one. Our collaborative approach ensures that you receive the best results possible at a fair and reasonable cost.

Our collaborative approach lends itself to every practice area and each client. We understand that each client brings a unique legal issue to the table and we will bring our extensive experience to bear on each matter. Our depth of knowledge enables us to provide creative solutions to benefit you and your organization.

Firm Commitment

At Campbell Shatley, our commitment to every client we serve is simple: provide excellent service while preserving your vital resources. We offer the benefit of a team of dedicated attorneys working diligently to solve problems. We are also dedicated to the betterment of the communities in which our clients live and work. Campbell Shatley regularly provides its time and resources to support charities in and around Western North Carolina. We assist in education foundation development and also provide donations and pro bono legal representation to those in need. We strive to make our region a better place to live, work and learn.