SHAHID LAW OFFICE
Shahid Law Office opened its doors in February 1997. Its founder, A. Peter Shahid, Jr., established the law firm as a sole practitioner with the intent of providing his clients legal representation with individual and personal attention. His staff is committed to giving you, the client, the attention and respect you deserve.
Located on Broad Street in downtown Charleston, the majority of cases handled by his office include criminal defense, family law, and personal injury.
A. Peter Shahid, Jr.
Peter Shahid is a Charleston native. A graduate of the University of South Carolina in 1978, he obtained his law degree from the same university in 1981.
During his 30 years of practicing law, Mr. Shahid has served as a Charleston County Public Defender, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mount Pleasant Municipal Judge and as a Sole Practitioner. He is a member of the Charleston County Bar Association, the South Carolina Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Mr. Shahid has served on the Charleston County Public Defenders Board. He is admitted to practice in all South Carolina courts and in U.S. District Court, U.S. Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He currently serves as General Counsel for the Catholic Diocese of Charleston and is a member of the National Diocesan Attorneys Association.
Involved in his community, Mr. Shahid is a member of the Hibernian Society. He served as the Director of the annual Knights of Columbus Council #704 Turkey Day Run & Gobble from 2005 until 2009 and as a basketball coach at The Charleston Catholic School. He also served on the Board of the Florence Crittenton House and on the Finance Committee at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist.
Mr. Shahid is married to attorney Mary D. Shahid and has three children.
You can contact A. Peter Shahid, Jr. via e-mail or on his mobile phone at (843) 323-6474.
Shahid Law Office is located at 89 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401
Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Contact us at (843) 853-4500 to make an appointment.
