Overview
Conway Sheild is a seasoned real estate attorney with over 50 years of experience in commercial banking, business transactions, and real estate law.
Conway brings more than five decades of legal expertise to every client relationship. He has built a distinguished career in commercial banking, business transactions, and real estate law. His extensive experience includes representing purchasers, sellers, automobile dealers, real estate companies, museums, utility companies, industrial development authorities, banks, and mortgagees.
Conway is regularly involved in development, finance, tax, choice of entity, real estate, environmental, and regulatory matters. He has also represented title insurance companies, as well as owners and lending institutions, in both residential and commercial real estate development.
Known for his seasoned judgment, Conway helps clients navigate regulatory challenges, negotiate business transactions, and address zoning and land use matters with municipalities. His clients — including hospitals, nonprofits, and economic development authorities — rely on his ability to craft practical solutions and create lasting value.
Conway is continually recognized by Virginia Business Magazine as a “Legal Elite.”
His commitment to community extends beyond his practice. He has served on museum, bank, hospital, municipal, and professional boards, including the Virginia Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar.
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Representative Matters
Represented owners and lending institutions in both residential and commercial real estate development
Represented purchasers, sellers, real estate companies, museums, utility companies, banks, and mortgagees
Represented the interest of title insurance companies in the completion of transactions
Has previously represented Primis Bank, Bayport Credit Union, Bowditch Ford, Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Mid-Atlantic Commercial Real Estate, and Harrison & Lear, Inc.
Recognition & Honors
Honors & Recognitions
Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
Virginia Business; Legal Elite
CoVaBIZ; Top Lawyers
Virginia Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Citizen Award
Virginia Conference for Community and Justice, Humanitarian Award
Peninsula Boys & Girls Club, Citizenship Award
Colonial Virginia Council Boy Scouts of America, Citizenship Award
Washington & Lee University, Distinguished Alumnus Award
Press & Publications
News
Community & Professional
Associations
Virginia Bar Association; Judiciary Committee, 1985-1992; Appellate Nomination Committee, 1997-2001; Judicial Review Commission, 1997-2001
Virginia State Bar; Ethics Committee, 1985-1989
Newport News Bar Association; President, 1987
United Way of Virginia; Board of Directors, Former Chair
Virginia Living Museum; Board of Trustees, Former President
Riverside Behavioral Health Hospital; Board of Directors, Former Chair
Riverside Health System; Former Board Member
Virginia Company Bank; Board of Directors, Former Chair
Christopher Newport University; Business School Board, Former Chair
Riverside Health System Foundation; Former Chair
Peninsula Economic Development Council; General Counsel
Peninsula Metropolitan YMCA; Former President
Peninsula Fine Arts Association; Former President
Peninsula Family Services, Inc.; Former President
United Way of the Virginia Peninsula; Board of Directors, Former Chair
Virginia International Terminals; Board of Directors, Former Chair
Credentials
Education
Washington & Lee University; B.S., 1964
Washington & Lee University School of Law; J.D., 1967
Beyond the Law
During his free time, Conway enjoys scuba diving.
