Stroud & Panetti, P.C. is a comprehensive law firm based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, specializing in family law, estate planning, elder law, and business law. With decades of combined experience, the firm is known for its straightforward approach and creative solutions, guiding clients through complex legal matters affecting their families, assets, and businesses.
The firm’s partners, J. Keith Stroud and Eleanor Panetti, bring over two decades of collaborative legal experience, offering personalized service tailored to each client’s unique needs. They serve individuals, families, and business owners throughout the Triad and central North Carolina, focusing on clarity, protection, and long-term planning. Their practice is built on helping clients navigate challenging transitions with confidence, whether through mediation, litigation avoidance, or detailed estate and business structuring.
Services Offered
- Divorce & Silver Divorce
- Child Custody and Visitation
- Grandparent Rights & Relative Custody Matters
- Paternity and Legitimation
- Child Support
- Separation Agreements
- Equitable Distribution
- Divorce & Family Business
- Divorce Mediation
- Military Divorce & Children
- Alimony & Spousal Support
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Adoption
- LGBTQ Family Matters
- Wills & Testamentary Trusts
- Revocable Living Trusts
- Special Needs Trusts
- Supplemental Needs Trusts
- Family Trusts
- Discretionary Trusts
- Marital Trusts
- Powers of Attorney
- Medical Directives
- Business Succession Planning
- Asset Protection
- Medicaid Planning
- Long Term Care Planning
- Estate Administration
- Probate
- Intestate Administration (No Will)
- Elective Share Proceedings (Spouse Left Out)
- Caveat Proceedings (Will Invalid)
- Estate Litigation (Removing Administrator)
- Guardianship (Incompetent Adult)
- Business Law & Consultancy
- Entity Formation (LLC, Corporation, LLP, FLP)
- Contracts, Policies & Manuals
- Business Transactions
- Employment Contracts & Non-Compete Agreements
- Contract Disputes
- Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
The firm serves clients throughout the greater Triad area, including Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Lexington, Clemmons, Kernersville, High Point, Mocksville, Thomasville, and Danbury, as well as Forsyth, Davie, and Davidson Counties. Video conferencing is available to accommodate client needs.
