$ 150-300 per hour
Shawna was born in Ontario, California and grew up in Ripley, Tennessee where she met and married her high school sweetheart. Together they moved to North Carolina and made it their home.
Shawna has worked in the legal field for many years starting first as a legal assistant, paralegal, and law clerk. Shawna graduated from Vance Granville Community College with an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2015. She then graduated from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice.
Shawna then attended Campbell University, Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law where she took advantage of international opportunities such as advanced trial advocacy training through Baylor Law School in St. Andrews, Scotland. Additionally, she earned her Master of Laws in Legal Practice from Nottingham Law School in the UK while concurrently pursuing her law degree at Campbell. During Shawna’s tenure at Campbell she was Vice-President of the Campbell Law Innocence Project (CLIP) and Project Coordinator for Campbell’s re-entry project in coordination with Legal Aid of North Carolina providing expungement and driver’s license restoration assistance. Additionally, Shawna interned with the Administrative Offices of the Court, Transitional Support Legal Aid, Thorp Law, and McMillan & Smith. Shawna also maintained a law clerk position with David Venable all throughout law school, assisting on both state and federal criminal cases, ranging from RICO, murder to minor traffic citations.
Shawna is a licensed attorney in North Carolina and focuses on family law, civil litigation, and criminal defense.
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6 years
6 years
$ 150-300 per hour
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Acquired: 2020
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276 West Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27609
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Posted by anonymous | August 25, 2024 | Hired Attorney
To say I was disappointed is an understatement. It’s not that she’s not a good lawyer but she clearly didn’t have the time for me. Her office didn’t either. It gave me a kickstart but that’s about it, but I wish I had gone with a different lawyer from the get go. I didn’t feel stood up for. I felt li...
Posted by Jeanette | January 16, 2021 | Consulted Attorney
Can’t express how grateful I am for Ms.Vasilko for making a rough time for my daughter and our family as painless as possible. Through the support , communication and professionalism of this lawyer and her staff, we got through this. Thank you will never be enough!
Posted by Ashley | January 16, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Shawna is one of a kind she works so hard and is so passionate about her cases and clients I have had the pleasure of knowing Shawna since Last July and she has walked me patiently through a very nasty custody battle. I highly recommend Shawna if you want a lawyer that will fight and advocate for you...
Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2020 | Hired Attorney
I have seen Shawna be a beacon of hope to families at a time when options appeared limited and the likelihood of a satisfactory resolution seemed likely impossible. Not only was she able to defend them from an unjust accusation, her calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional resolve. I am gratefu...
Posted by anonymous | October 22, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
Shawna is incredibly knowledgeable of the law and is an amazing attorney. She listens to your circumstances with patience and empathy and is skilled at guiding you through some of life’s most challenging moments. If I could give her more than five stars, I would!
"Shawna advised me on a criminal defense case that I took for a client in need. With her help, I was able to get my client a dismissal and a clean criminal record. I will definitely send potential criminal defense clients her way."
"Ms. Vasilko is hardworking, and cares deeply about achieving the best result possible for her clients. I would not hesitate to hire her to represent me."
"Shawna is very knowledgeable and skill in handling family law cases. She has handle from simple separation agreements matters to complex equitable distribution cases. Her clients regularly laud her efforts, attention to detail, and advocacy."
"Shawna goes above and beyond to protect and advocate for her clients. Highly recommend her for all areas of family law -- equitable distribution, child custody and support, spousal support, and absolute divorce."
"I highly recommend Shawna for all of your family law needs. She was incredibly helpful and encouraging when she advised me on my own personal matters. If you are looking for a compassionate and knowledgable attorney that will advocate for you, Shawna is the attorney for you!"
Appeals lawyer
2024 - Present
Managing Partner, Vasilko & Pedersen, PLLC
2020 - 2024
Lead Attorney, Dobson Law Firm, PLLC
2013 - 2020
Law Clerk, Law Office of David W. Venable
2019 - Present
Young Lawyers Association
Reversed and Remanded
2019
JD - Juris Doctor
2019
LL.M - Master of Laws
2016
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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