We didn't start this firm
to practice law. We started it
to break cycles.
Stokes Law Group was built for founders, entrepreneurs, and families who are building something meaningful — and who deserve legal partners that actually understand what's at stake.
A legacy lost for seven hundred dollars.
In 1977, Shaunette's grandmother sold her great-grandfather's convenience store for far below what it was worth. Not because she didn't care. Not because she wasn't intelligent. She was raising seven kids and she didn't have access to strategy, information, or protection. Survival made the decision.
That sale — and what it represented — is the reason Stokes Law Group exists. The store wasn't just property. It was a legacy. It was generational wealth that should have passed down. Instead, it was sold under pressure because no one was in that family's corner with the tools to protect what they had built.
We built this firm so that story doesn't keep repeating itself. So that when you build something, you have the strategy, the structure, and the legal protection to keep it — and pass it on.
"Survival makes you sell what strategy would have protected."The founding principle of Stokes Law Group
We come from the community this firm is designed to serve.
We've seen firsthand what happens when people build something meaningful but don't have the legal infrastructure to sustain it — when the dream is there but the strategy is missing. When success arrives faster than the protection. When the business grows but the legal foundation wasn't built to hold the weight of it.
We want more Black, Brown, and women-led businesses to last. We want estate planning to feel like empowerment. We want trademark protection to feel like ownership. We want to normalize luxury, celebration, and joy in the places our communities were never taught to expect it — like protecting our wealth, our brands, and our stories.
This isn't about offering legal services. It's about giving people what our families didn't always have — a roadmap, a strategy, and a seat at the table where legacy isn't just talked about. It's legally secured.
"We are proudly led by a Black woman who came from the very community this firm is designed to serve — not just as an attorney, but as an embodiment of what's possible when cycles are broken, structures are reclaimed, and visions are legally secured."
Everything we do lives under three pillars.
Building a foundation that transcends generations. Preserving wealth and transferring it intentionally to the people and causes you love is as important as building it. Services: Estate Planning, Advanced Will Planning, Revocable Living Trusts, and the Cheers to the Future™ Concierge Experience.
Securing and growing assets sustainably. The legal structures that allow your business to grow, negotiate effectively, and capture the value of what you've built. Services: Business Formation, M&A, Multi-State Compliance, and Strategic Business Advisory.
The foundation of every successful business and legacy plan. Trademark registration and enforcement, contract review and drafting, and pre-litigation strategy — so you're protected before a problem arrives, not scrambling after one does.
Strategy meets legacy in everything we build.
We don't just draft documents. We design protection. We build legal frameworks that match the size of your vision — and we partner with our clients through every stage of their business evolution.
Our work sits at the intersection of legal expertise and strategic business planning. We help you form the right foundation, protect the brand you've built, plan for the wealth you're creating, and preserve what matters most for the people you love.
Legacy builders only.
Our firm is for those who have something to lose — and even more to build. If you're building something meaningful, we're your legal team.
Women & minority entrepreneurs
Founders building businesses in spaces that weren't designed for them — and doing it with the legal infrastructure to make it last.
Influencers turned CEOs
Creators who've built audiences and are now building businesses. Your brand is your asset — we make sure it's protected and legally yours.
Creatives with global reach
Artists, designers, and content creators whose intellectual property is the engine of their business and deserves serious protection.
Established business owners
Entrepreneurs who've built something real and are now ready to protect it properly — with estate planning, formation, and contract strategy that matches their level.
Families planning generational wealth
People who understand that building wealth is only half the work. The other half is making sure it transfers intentionally — to the right people, in the right way.
Founders who are done reacting
Business owners who are ready to stop calling their attorney after the problem arrives and start building a legal strategy before the decisions are made.
Empower founders to build and protect their legacies.
We are dedicated to providing personalized, future-focused legal counsel that safeguards assets, preserves wealth, and creates opportunities for lasting impact. Rooted in excellence, trust, and cultural authenticity, we strive to be the cornerstone of success for businesses that have something to lose and everything to gain.
A future where every founder has access to strategy.
We envision a world where every client — especially business leaders from underrepresented communities — has access to the kind of strategic legal guidance that fosters innovation, preserves wealth, and secures their place in history. We are redefining what it looks like to have a legal partner who actually gets you.
What makes us different
There are a lot of law firms. Here's what makes this one worth your investment.
We lead with strategy, not paperwork.
Every client relationship begins with a $500 Strategy Session — not a free consultation, not a form. One focused hour with Attorney Stokes that delivers legal analysis, a clear roadmap, and honest guidance you can act on immediately.
We are culturally fluent — not just culturally aware.
SLG was built by and for founders from underrepresented communities. We don't just understand your legal situation. We understand the cultural significance behind what you're building and why protection matters differently when you come from where we come from.
The experience matches the investment.
From real-time matter tracking through your client portal to the Cheers to the Future™ in-home estate planning ceremony — we build the client experience with the same intention we bring to the legal work. You're not a file number here.
We don't gatekeep legal knowledge.
Legal knowledge shouldn't be a privilege. Shaunette's educational content, the Founder's Formula Collective, and the firm's conversational approach to complex legal topics all flow from one belief: when you understand your options, you make better decisions. That's what we want for every client.
Go deeper into who we are.
Meet the founder, read our story, meet the team, and see what our clients say.
Your legacy, wealth, and protection are our priority.
Start with a $500 Strategy Session — one hour with Attorney Stokes to assess where you are, identify what you need, and build a clear legal roadmap for what comes next. Applied directly to your retainer if you retain the firm within 14 days.
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