Shaefer A. Shepard

Shaefer A. Shepard is a Charlotte attorney who represents individuals in criminal defense and civil litigation matters. His practice includes DWI and DUI cases, state and federal criminal charges, white collar criminal defense, and domestic violence protective order proceedings under North Carolina law. He helps clients understand the allegations, court process, and available legal options while preparing each matter with close attention to the facts and the client’s circumstances.

Shepard earned his Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2021. During law school, he focused on trial advocacy, served on the Trial Advocacy Board, competed in interschool and intraschool trial competitions, and represented his class in the Student Bar Association. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics from Catawba College in 2016 and pursued graduate study in higher education at the University of Georgia.

His experience spans matters in North Carolina state courts and the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Shepard handles cases involving impaired driving, criminal allegations, white collar offenses, protective orders, and civil disputes. His trial advocacy background supports his approach to case preparation, legal analysis, and courtroom representation. He was admitted to the North Carolina State Bar in 2021 and is also admitted to practice in the Western District of North Carolina.

Shaefer A. Shepard has earned recognition for his criminal defense work, including selection to Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite for criminal defense in 2025 and The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 for criminal defense from 2023 through 2025. He served as vice president of the Mecklenburg County Bar Criminal Justice Division for 2024–2025 and serves as vice president of the Cabarrus County Bar Association. His leadership and courtroom training reflect a focused approach to advocacy and client service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Jetton & Meredith, PLLC
• Member, North Carolina State Bar Association
• Member, Mecklenburg County Bar

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• North Carolina Central University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Catawba College
  Bachelor of Science (BS)