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Attorney Christen D. Shepherd leads a solo practice in Kansas City, concentrating in family law and providing compassionate support to families during difficult transitions. Her comprehensive legal background includes work in federal criminal defense, insurance defense, collections, and personal injury. Ms. Shepherd is an engaged member of the legal and local community, serving on the board of directors for The Lawyers Association of Kansas City, chairing its public education committee, and volunteering regularly for Legal Aid of Western Missouri. She is a member of The Missouri Bar, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Kansas Bar, among other organizations, and is admitted to practice in Missouri and Kansas. Ms. Shepherd earned her J.D. from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, excelling on the Law Review and Moot Court Board, and received her undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Recognized for her educational outreach and community service, Ms. Shepherd was honored with the Tiera Farrow Outstanding Community Member award and continues to facilitate legal seminars and public programs to increase legal understanding and support in her community.
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State: Missouri
Acquired: 1999
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State: Kansas
Acquired: 2000
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Posted by Christina | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best Attorney In Town
I've had Christen for an attorney for serval years now. Best service in Town!! Awesome team behind her as well. I couldn't ask for a better attorney. Always there for advise when needed. Has never let me down yet!! You need an attorney???? Give her a chance to prove your case.
Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Can't schedule a court date and withdrew funds from my bank account without authorization!
Make sure you don't choose this attorney to represent you. She will not follow-up and told me she scheduled a court date in my case. I would have to check online to check behind her to see if anything was done that I asked in the courts. Would not respond to calls and emails and put me in a very b...
My office regrets you were unable to obtain everything you wanted. All necessary callbacks were made and follow up was performed, but the matter is still not settled despite the agreements prepared and sent by our office. The court did not set the trial date, after we tentatively scheduled one, because the parties were planning on settling at that time. The client attended court at that time. All other documents and pleadings were filed with the court on time. As communicated to you on several occasions, our office cannot schedule a trial without full payment of outstanding invoices and a trial deposit, both of which you refused to do. You gave authorizations for debit card payment on many different occasions and many of them failed until one finally went through. That is the only disagreement at issue. We are sorry your association did not work out with us, but there were many advantageous actions performed that assisted you with child custody and property division during the course of my representation, and all I've ever requested is that you pay your outstanding invoices and have funds available to cover time at trial. Christen Shepherd
"Christen Shepherd is a diligent and brilliant attorney who truly strives to help her clients get the best outcomes possible."
"Christen is an excellent attorney. She really knows family law, inside and out. I routinely refer her family law clients, and she takes great care of them."
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Tiera Farrow Outstanding Community Member Award, Association of Women Law Students at the University of Missouri - Kansas City
1999
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2009 - Present
Owner, Shepherd Law Group LLC
1997 - 1997
Summer Intern, United States Attorney's Office
2009 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
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2009 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Solo Practitioner/Small Firms CommitteeMember
2009 - Present
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Domestic Law CommitteeMember
2010 - 2012
Lawyers Association of Kansas CityBoard Member
1999
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