Shaunis Mercer

Shaunis Mercer is a North Carolina attorney with nearly two decades of experience in family law and estate planning. She has practiced since 2005 and is the cofounder of Peaceful Law, where she guides clients through complex legal matters with a focus on communication and resolution. Her work emphasizes reducing conflict while helping individuals and families navigate transitions with clarity, structure, and informed decision-making for long-term stability and security goals.

Ms. Mercer earned her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. She also completed academic training in Business Management at North Carolina State University. This legal and business education supports a practical approach to counseling, strategy, and organization, allowing her to help clients understand options, evaluate outcomes, and make thoughtful decisions during sensitive legal processes while maintaining professionalism, clarity, and efficiency across each stage of client matters.

In practice, Ms. Mercer focuses on collaborative family law and peaceful dispute resolution. She helps clients develop effective communication skills, structured co-parenting plans, and settlement strategies that prioritize well-being over conflict. Her estate planning work assists clients with protecting assets, planning for incapacity, and securing legacies through clear, goal-oriented legal frameworks designed to support families during transitions while reducing emotional and financial strain over time and future planning needs overall.

Beyond client representation, Shaunis Mercer consults with law firm owners on building client-centered practices. Her work emphasizes education, empowerment, and sustainable systems. She measures success by helping others resolve issues peacefully and make confident decisions. Through a calm, structured approach, she helps clients move forward with balance, dignity, and lasting stability across family law challenges, estate planning decisions, and long-term personal and financial transitions with clarity, trust, and purpose always.

Law Office Affiliations

• Co-Founder & Attorney, Peaceful Law, Mercer and Autry Law Group, PLLC
• Member, North Carolina State Bar Association

Licensed State

• North Carolina

Education

• University of North Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• North Carolina State University
  BS in Business Management

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