Samantha K. Sheehan

Licensed in Texas, California, and Utah

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Minyard Morris, Newport Beach, CA Associate Attorney - Family Law 3/2023-Present

• Managing an independent caseload between 20-30 cases including 3 trials
• Additional research and working on additional cases for senior attorneys and partners

Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC, Corona, СА Associate Attorney - Family Law 4/2021-3/2023

• Managing an independent caseload between 40-50 cases including 3 trials
• Additional research and working on additional cases for senior attorneys and partners

Mendes Weed, LLP, Walnut Creek, CA Associate Attorney - Family Law, Civil Law, Tax Law, Probate Law

• Managing a caseload with supervision between 60-70 cases
• Published appellate case with the California Court of Appeals in 2021

Additional Areas of Experience 9/2020-4/2021

• 5 years of experience in Bankruptcy as a paralegal and attorney with Lincoln Law LLP
• Appellate case for the Bankruptcy Panel of the 9th Circuit Semester at the Court of Appeals including involvement in two (2) appellate cases
• Attendance to the National Family Law Trial Institute including the Kolodny Trial Skills and Advanced Custody courses in Houston, Texas
• Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

EDUCATION

Western State College of Law, Irvine, CA Juris Doctorate – Honors

• Editor in Chief, Western State Law Review 2018-2019
• Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain Summer 2017

Utah Valley University, Orem, UT 8/2007-5/2014

• Woodbury School of Business, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

ACHIEVEMENTS & AFFILIATIONS

• Super Lawyer, 2023 and 2024 Southern California Rising Star
• Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch 2025
• Passed Certified Family Law Specialist Exam, California
• Orange County Bar
• Orange County Bar, Family Law Section
• Orange County Women's Lawyers Association
• Attorney Member, American Academy for Certified Financial Lawyers
• Ambassador, Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Guide Dogs of America - Volunteer 8/2016-5/2019