Colin Shive - Raleigh, NC
Attorney at Tharrington Smith LLP
Criminal Defense Lawyers in Raleigh, NC
150 Fayetteville Street Suite 1900 Raleigh, NC 27601
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Raleigh Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Criminal Defense 50%
- Civil Litigation 50%
Attorney Information
Overview
Colin’s practice includes a broad range of civil litigation, as well as federal criminal defense and appeals. He has particular experience in education, employment, election, and environmental law, alongside general commercial litigation. Colin also has substantial experience conducting sensitive internal investigations, particularly for public institutions. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Clemson University in 2006 and earned his law degree with High Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011. After graduation, Colin served as a law clerk for the Honorable William L. Osteen, Jr., in the Middle District of North Carolina.
Some of Colin’s representative cases include defending boards of education against employment claims, advising a county board of elections, representing a judicial candidate in an election law dispute, representing a health insurance provider in a bid protest, and defending individuals against contract claims from former employers. He handles cases in both state and federal courts across North Carolina.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- SuperLawyers Rising Star, 2016
- SuperLawyers Rising Star, 2018 - 2021
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, 2023 Edition.
Other Sources of Feedback About Colin Shive
Included on the 2021 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2019 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2018 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
- 2016 North Carolina Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2011
Honors: With High Honors
Law Review: North Carolina Law Review, Staff Member and Editor
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University of North Carolina School of Law,
Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, 2011
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Non Legal Education
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Clemson University, 2006
Honors: magna cum laude
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Clemson University, 2006
Current Employment Position(s)
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Attorney
Past Positions
- Honorable William L. Osteen, Jr., United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Law Clerk, 2011 - 2012
Published Works
Articles
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School Systems and the Affordable Care Act: Current Issues, NCBA Education Law Newsletter, April, 2015
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Piecing Together the Puzzle of North Carolina’s Redistricting Litigation, The Constitutionalist, November, 2015
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina, 2011
Other Affiliations
- Wake County Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina State Bar, 2011 - Present (Member)
- North Carolina Bar Association, 2011 - Present (Member)
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Contact
150 Fayetteville Street
Suite 1900
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-821-4711
Fax: 919-829-1583
Email: Send a message
Website: http://tharringtonsmith.com
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