Shawnee Soto-Ortiz was born and raised in Lancaster County. After graduating from Lampeter-Strasburg High School in 1996, Shawnee graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in University Park with a major in Political Science.
In 2002, Shawnee moved to Boston to attend the New England School of Law. She graduated from law school in 2005 and has worked exclusively since that time as a Family Law Attorney.
Shawnee began her career by practicing Family Law in the greater Boston Area and moved back to Lancaster County in 2010. Since returning to Lancaster, Shawnee has built a Family Law practice with a strong focus on Custody and Divorce matters. She specializes in litigation and handling complex Family Law issues.
Shawnee is licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Lancaster Bar Association.
Shawnee resides in Manheim Township with her husband and their children.
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30 N. Lime St., Lancaster, PA, 17602
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Posted by anonymous | December 05, 2020 | Child Abuse
Represents a sociopath
Apparently I met her on the wrong side she choose to represent a sociopath so now I will expose exactly who she represented! Maybe lawyers should sometime think about all the harm they're doing children before they think about that dollar because I've never met a lawyer who didn't give a f*** about t...
Posted by anonymous | August 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Best child custody attorney
Shawnee helped us natigate a very stressful child custody situation with professional grace and she is an amazing advocate. Shawnee is prompt with her responses both by email, telephone and in person. I have worked with other attorneys where I feel that the situation went on and on and so did the cos...
Posted by anonymous | March 03, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Representation
Ms. Soto-Ortiz walked me through the biggest fear of my divorce --- a custody battle. With her by my side, I felt confident to make decisions and take action on behalf of my son. I am extremely grateful I had her professional knowledge on my side. I highly recommend Ms. Soto-Ortiz to anyone who ne...
Posted by anonymous | February 13, 2015 | Divorce & Separation
She made sure I got the results I wanted
Attorney Soto-Ortiz handled my divorce and custody cases. She fought hard for me to gain the amount of custody I wanted and needed for my kids well being. She always responded quickly to my calls or emails and I felt that I was kept well informed of everything that was going on with my case. I wou...
"Shawnee has a wealth of knowledge in family law, is a pleasure to work with, and a zealous advocate for her clients."
"I knew Shawnee for years in the legal community before I was lucky enough to have her join our office. She is compassionate, thorough and effective In her work. She is appreciated by her clients and highly regarded by her peers and the Court."
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2015 - Present
Partner, McMahon & Winters Law Firm, LLC
2014 - 2015
Associate, Pyfer Reese Straub Gray & Farhat
2010 - 2014
Custody Attorney, MidPenn Legal Services
2007 - 2009
Attorney, Law Offices of Kathleen Ann Foley, P.C.
2005 - 2006
Attorney, Cushner & Bloom
2010 - Present
Lancaster Bar Association
2010 - Present
Pennsylvania Bar Association
2005
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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