About
Charles Regan Shaw is a Michigan attorney based in Clinton Township. His practice includes estate planning, probate, real estate, and business law. He helps clients prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and documents that set out their wishes for health care decisions. He also assists with estate and trust administration, helping families address legal responsibilities after a death or a change in circumstances.
Charles earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. During law school, he was recognized in Who’s Who Among American Law Students. Before opening his law office, he worked as a regional manager with Sterling Bank & Trust and as an investment consultant. His financial background informs his work on estate plans, property matters, and the legal needs of business clients.
Charles handles residential and commercial real estate matters, including purchases, sales, leases, and landlord and tenant issues. He also advises businesses on formation, contracts, licenses, and property or liability questions. In estate planning, he helps clients consider how wills, trusts, and decision-making documents fit their goals. His practice also includes guardianships and conservatorships for families seeking legal arrangements to support someone who cannot manage personal or financial affairs.
Charles Regan Shaw belongs to the Estate Planning, Probate, and Real Estate sections of the State Bar of Michigan, the Macomb County Bar Association, and the Macomb Probate Bar Association. He serves as a trustee of the Macomb County Bar Foundation and has chaired the Macomb/St. Clair Workforce Development Board. He also writes a monthly legal business column for The Macomb Daily News. His professional and community work keeps him engaged with issues affecting local families and businesses.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Charles Regan Shaw, PLC
- Member, State Bar of Michigan
- Member, Macomb County Bar Association
- Trustee, Macomb County Bar Foundation
- Member, Macomb Probate Bar Association
Licensed State
- Michigan
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
Juris Doctor (JD)
Awards & Badges



- Equipment Finance & Leasing
- Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills & Living Wills
- Commercial Real Estate
- Landlord & Tenant
- Residential Real Estate
- Guardianship





