Eric Shappell

Eric Shappell is a partner at King, Deep & Branaman who focuses on practical legal services for clients facing property, government, collection, estate, and litigation concerns. He began his legal career with the firm as an associate in 2008 and became a partner in 2016. His work reflects steady experience, careful preparation, and clear advice. He helps individuals, businesses, lenders, and public bodies understand their options, protect their interests, and move lawsuits and disputes forward with confidence through each case and decision.

Eric earned a B.S. from the University of Southern Indiana before earning a J.D. from Southern Illinois University. He became a member of the Kentucky Bar after completing his legal education. His studies gave him a strong base in research, writing, analysis, and advocacy. Those skills support his work in real property law, municipal law, creditors’ rights, wills, probate, and general civil litigation, where clients often need clear answers and dependable guidance during important decisions and disputes.

Eric assists clients with real property matters by helping them review documents, address disputes, and resolve issues tied to ownership, transactions, and land use. He also works in municipal law, where he helps local government clients handle legal duties, rules, and public matters with care. In creditor’s rights cases, he helps clients pursue lawful recovery while following proper procedures. His approach is focused, organized, and designed to reduce confusion for those he serves in complex matters involving many details and deadlines.

Eric Shappell also helps people plan for the future through wills and supports families through probate matters after a loss. He understands that legal problems can feel stressful, so he works to explain each step in plain language. In civil litigation, he helps clients prepare claims or defenses, review facts, and seek fair results. His career shows a commitment to professional service, sound judgment, and practical help for clients across several important areas of law, business, courts, and public service matters overall.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, King Deep & Branaman
• Member, Kentucky Bar Association
• Junior Achievement, Holy Name School Council
• Member, Henderson City Lions Club
• Member, Brain Injury Adventure Camp

Licensed State

• Kentucky

Education

• Southern Illinois University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Southern Indiana
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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