Shannon Stein

Shannon Stein has been practicing Family Law since she graduated from Michigan State University Law School in 2001.  She practices in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda, Santa Cruz and other counties upon request.

She has experience with dissolutions, mediations, paternity, child custody, child support, spousal support, juvenile dependency, premarital agreements, high asset cases, step-parent adoptions, guardianships, and restraining orders.  Shannon is willing to represent you for your entire case, or for a part of your case as limited scope representation.  Shannon also is willing to be a consulting attorney should you decide to represent yourself.

Shannon is very active in the Santa Clara County Bar Association (SCCBA).  She will be in President-Elect in 2010. She was Treasurer for 2009.  Shannon was the Chair of the Family Law Section Committee in 2008 and remains very active in the section.  She has served on the  Board of Trustees of the SCCBA for many years. She also is a member of the Women Lawyers Committee, and the Finance Committee of the SCCBA.  Shannon previously served as Chair of the Barrister’s Section from 2004 through 2007. Shannon was given the honor of receiving the Barristers Award for 2008.

Shannon also is on the Amicus Committee of the Silicon Valley Legal Services, is active in the Junior League of Palo Alto/Menlo Park, William Ingram American Inn of Court and participates in other community organizations.

Shannon has been nominated for KRON 4 Best of the Bay multiple times.

Shannon teaches many continuing education classes for lawyers as well as teaches community classes at the Adult Education in Sunnyvale.

Prior to opening up her own firm, Shannon worked as an Associate at one of the premier Family Law firms, Hammer and Jacobs, and as an Associate at Sayar Fausto, LLP.

Professional Education:

B.A. University of California, San Diego

M.A. Brandeis University

J.D. Cum Laude, Michigan State University