Shea Elizabeth Stevens

Shea Elizabeth Stevens

4.5
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 21 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at OVERLAND PARK, KS
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody

40 Corporate Woods, Suite 220, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway, OVERLAND PARK, KS

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Licenses

Licensed in Missouri for 20 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Kansas for 21 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Burke, McClasky, Stevens

40 Corporate Woods, Suite 220, 9401 Indian Creek Parkway, OVERLAND PARK, KS, 66210

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Shea Elizabeth Stevens's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Robert | May 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Shea is an Excellent Attorney!

First, I'm sorry that you need a divorce lawyer. That said, I highly recommend Shea Steven's. She is an excellent attorney, very proficient, and compassionate. I appreciated that she had a pretrial call with me to answer questions and let me know what would happen at trial. She and her paralegal ...are very responsive to questions or concerns. I highly recommend Shea Stevens if you need a divorce lawyer.

Posted by Maureen | April 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Rockstar Attorney

Shea was the such an amazing attorney during my divorce. She was compassionate with me through the process which is very important when going through a divorce with a child. She always had my best interest at heart but straightforward. She explained how the court would look at matters and always tr...ied to give and explain both sides to how the process worked. She and her team made sure things were handled and processed in a timely manner. I would recommend Shea to anyone, you would be in very Professional and Caring hands.

Posted by Terry | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I could not have asked for a better lawyer or result!

Shea Stevens is a talented and diligent lawyer and handled my case as Respondent to a quite contentious lawsuit requesting over half a million dollars . It required an detailed analysis of data and spreadsheets covering a 15 yr. period. She performed a thorough analysis of the data, did extensive r...esearch of applicable law, made successful claims to have portions of the claim rejected due to statute of limitations, performed in court in my presence quite professionally, courteously and thoroughly defended our points of law during trial. We won! The court only awarded a few thousands of dollars in judgment. We were both ecstatic! Shea and her team performed flawlessly and in the highest manner. Results speak for themselves... I could not have asked for a better lawyer or more equitable results. Shea in several instances went well above and beyond! I personally respect her to the highest degree and like her as a person as well. I can only say thank you to her for doing such a great job in handling my case and dealing with some severe extenuating circumstances. My wife died during this process, causing me much emotional and financial pain and she did not waver in helping me get though all the issues of that while still dealing with the need for trial preparations etc. Anyone needing legal assistance in her areas of practice would be well advised to retain her services immediately because you won't find anyone better! I can personally attest to that.

Posted by Dennis | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Divorce Can Be Managed With Caring

I experienced a divorce after nearly 35 years of marriage. I did not see it coming even though I now understand I share some of the blame. It was devastating for me! It seemed like my life had ended. Shea was very sensitive and honest with me which made an impression during such a devastating tim...e of my life. I appreciated Shea's maturity and sensitivity and I felt I could trust her to have my best interests in mind. Shea stepped me through the divorce process with caring and understanding. I never felt hurried to make decisions. She even suggested I consider keeping my house which turned out to be one of the best decisions I made. This was just one of many decisions that helped me keep my life more normal. I am thankful that Shea was my legal counsel during those devastating times!

Posted by anonymous | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Handled Transgender Case with Respect

I hired Shea after my marriage to my wife broke down following me starting my gender transition. Given the circumstances, my ex was very emotional charged and her demands and crass behavior became very trying as the case developed. Shea was always very respectful towards me, even in the beginning w...hen my physical changes were just starting and it would have been understandable for anyone unfamiliar with me to use the wrong pronouns. She apologized to me personally every time she had to misgender me or use my dead name in court or on legal documents. She also encouraged me to fight for a fair settlement agreement (which was eventually obtained), and reject open-ended legal language.

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Dana Parks

Family lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Katherine Clevenger

Family lawyer | Feb 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Stevens is an excellent family law attorney. I formerly worked with her at the same law firm, and since then I have advocated against her when we represented opposing parties. Ms. Stevens is blunt and straightforward, giving clients realistic expectations of their chances of succeeding in court. She looks for ways to resolve matters outside of court, but she won't back down when her client's interests are at stake. Ms. Stevens will take the time to educate you about the legal process and help you understand the tools available to try to reach your goals. She has excellent trial skills, and is experienced in the courtroom. I highly recommend Ms. Stevens for your family law needs."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Rising Star, Kansas Super Lawyers

2015

Best of the Bar, KC Business Journal

2015

Rising Star, Missouri Super Lawyers

2014

Best of the Bar, KC Business Journal

2009

Pro Bono Award, Kansas Bar Association

2008

Pro Bono Award, Kansas Bar Association

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Attorney, Burke McClasky Stevens

2013 - 2016

Attorney, Short Borth & Thilges

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Cordell and Cordell

2008 - 2011

Attorney, Law Office of Shea Stevens

2006 - 2008

Attorney, Novastar

2004 - 2006

Attorney, Sprint Nextel

Associations

2016 - Present

Kansas Women Attorneys Association

2016 - Present

Johnson County Bar Association

Family Law Section - Secretary

2015 - Present

American Inns of Court

2015 - Present

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Bar Leadership Academy Alumni

2013 - Present

Association for Women Lawyers

2005 - Present

Missouri State Bar Association

2004 - Present

Johnson County Bar Association

2004 - Present

Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association

Education

2004

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Kansas State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

KWAA Annual Meeting

2016 Family Law Update

2016

American Inns of Court

Child Support - Section E Adjustments

2015

American Inns of Court

UIFSA and UCCJEA

2015

American Inns of Court

From Intake to First Meeting with Client

2014

American Inn of Court

Evidentiary Issues in Family Law

2013

Johnson County Bar Association

Ethical Pitfalls in Family Law

2012

Johnson County Bar Association

Parenting Plans - Do's and Don'ts

Languages

English

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