Sheila Chavis
Law Firm:
Brent Adams & Associates
Position:
Owner & Partner
Phone: 919-726-3705
Location:
Raleigh
Biography Overview
Sheila White Chavis is an owner and partner at Brent Adams & Associates, where she has practiced since joining the firm in 2004. She focuses her legal work primarily on workers’ compensation litigation, advocating for injured employees and helping them navigate complex claims with diligence and care.
She earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University and was selected as a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at the University of California, Berkeley. Her academic background reflects a strong commitment to public service and policy.
She is admitted to practice before all North Carolina trial and appellate courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Her professional affiliations include the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers. She also previously served on the Board of Visitors for Duke University’s Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy.
Outside of her legal practice, she values time with her family. She and her husband, who manages Triangle Horse Sports in Raleigh, share three sons and remain actively involved in their community.
Position: Owner & Partner
Phone: 919-726-3705
Location: Raleigh
Biography Overview
Sheila White Chavis is an owner and partner at Brent Adams & Associates, where she has practiced since joining the firm in 2004. She focuses her legal work primarily on workers’ compensation litigation, advocating for injured employees and helping them navigate complex claims with diligence and care.
She earned her undergraduate degree from Duke University and was selected as a fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars at the University of California, Berkeley. Her academic background reflects a strong commitment to public service and policy.
She is admitted to practice before all North Carolina trial and appellate courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Her professional affiliations include the Wake County Bar Association, the North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and the North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers. She also previously served on the Board of Visitors for Duke University’s Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy.
Outside of her legal practice, she values time with her family. She and her husband, who manages Triangle Horse Sports in Raleigh, share three sons and remain actively involved in their community.