$ 300-300 per hour
I was born in Dallas and graduated from First Baptist Academy in downtown Dallas. I left the great state of Texas to attend Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, where I studied Psychology and Spanish; I also coached for the equestrian team, played rugby, and planned events.
After graduation in 2006, I moved to San Diego, California, where I studied at the University of San Diego School of Law. While in law school I volunteered at the Tax Clinic, the Homeless Shelter Legal Clinic, the Children's Clinic, and the general Legal Clinic at school. I also worked in felony arraignment for the San Diego Public Defender's Office and mediated at the San Diego Small Claims Court. In the spring of 2009, I became a National Finalist in the American Bar Association Negotiation Tournament, finishing in the top 20. I graduated in May of 2009, moved back to Texas, and passed the bar in November.
In February 2010, I was hired by Level 2 Review in Tyler, Texas, to work on discovery. I worked on many cases for Fortune 50 companies on issues from litigation to mergers and FTC compliance investigations. I became a Lead Associate where I continued to work on discovery and create privilege logs and recommendations to counsel and began to manage projects.
After I left Level 2 Review, I returned to Dallas and accepted a position with Withers & Withers, P.C. In 2014, I struck out on my own and started my own family law and estate planning practice.
I offer services in all areas of family law (divorce, custody, child support, modifications, paternity, adoptions, and name changes). I also work with clients to get their final affairs in order. Finally, I work with same sex couples to ensure that they have protected their loved ones, as the State of Texas does not recognize same-sex marriage.
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$ 300-300 per hour
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Acquired: 2009
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4144 N. Central Expy., Suite 1000, Dallas, TX, 75204
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Posted by James | October 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Jodi helped me with my divorce and subsequent child filings. She was compassionate and honest about my case. When we went to court, she was well-prepared and a strong advocate. I was well-informed on the status of my case and was provided well-thought out advice for me to make informed decisions. I h...
Posted by Craig | August 8, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I would never recommend this law firm the amount of incompetence and poor legal advice I received has created tens of thousands of dollars of additional cost to clean up what they did. I have tried to reach out to this firm to discuss with no return calls. I reached out on social media just to be blo...
Craig, I'm sorry you feel this way. I will look into why our social media manager deleted anything. When I looked at the admin side, I do not see any calls from you; however, if you are trying to reach your prior attorney Mark, he is no longer with the firm so those calls may not be coming to us. Although I never personally represented you, I would be happy to discuss this case with you.
Posted by Adelina | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Jodi McShan is by far the best attorney out there for Family court. After going through 3 attorneys because I was in a horrible abusive relationship that was also financially abusive she was able to save us from being forced into an agreement that would have not been best for our family. She was neve...
Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I HIRED ELIZABETH TO HANDLE MY DIVORCE. SHE HANDLED IT IN A VERY PROFESSIONAL AND TIMELY MANNER. SHE WAS VERY COURTEOUS AND HAD GREAT COMMUNICATION WITH ME ABOUT MY CASE. I WOULD RECOMMEND HER TO EVERYONE IN NEED OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
Posted by Victor | May 14, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I battled with my ex-wife for a long time by myself and thought that I wasn't doing too bad but it got to a point where I couldn't do it alone any more. I was not equipped to take on a team of attorneys. So after a lot of research, I found Jodi. Jodi got me in right away for my consultation. From our...
"Ms. McShan has the knowledge and training she needs in order to represent her clients admirably in their family law cases. I am very happy to endorse this high quality lawyer."
"Ms. McShan is a passionate and caring attorney. She cares deeply about her clients and the success of their case. I endorse this lawyer!"
"Smart and determined. Since law school I knew I could always turn to Jodi for questions or work because she always knew the answers and always had done the work. This continues years later in practice as I highly endorse this lawyer."
"In my conversations with Jodi I have always found her to be very knowledgeable in her fields and extremely hard working. I recommend her without hesitation."
"Elizabeth and I shared a client. She handled the family case while I worked on the criminal case. She is great to work with and is very knowledgeable She is a great advocate for her clients and really cares about them. I highly endorse this excellent attorney."
"Jodi is an amazing attorney in the Dallas community and takes the best care of all of her clients. She is intelligent, hardworking, and compassionate. I would highly recommend her."
"Jodi is a tremendous attorney and I am lucky to call her my friend. Jodi's possesses an unmatched work ethic and uses her knowledge in family law to advocate the best interests of her clients. Moreover, her work for Withers & Withers, P.C. has helped her firm become a leading defender of LGBTQIAP rights. I am happy to recommend her counsel to anyone."
"I endorse this lawyer. Jodi is a diligent, client-focused attorney, and one of the smartest people I know. She possesses an energy level and work ethic which I have rarely seen in nearly 30 years of practice. Moreover, she displays an intuitive feel for the issues and complexities in any given case or situation, and devotes her complete attention to the task at hand. I asked her to help me with a matter recently, which she handled brilliantly, start to finish. I endorse her without reservation, and recommend Jodi should anyone need a powerhouse family law attorney. Please feel free to contact me if you need further information or detail. Thank you. Bill Meili"
"I have known Jodi McShan for many years, and she has always been professional, caring and a great leader. She treats her clients with respect, and approaches each situation, even very high-conflict scenarios, with poise and skill. Jodi has a common-sense approach, which makes even the most complex legal problems easy for clients to understand."
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2016
Top 10 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2016
Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates
2015
Top 10 Client Satisfaction, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2014 - Present
Founding Member/Attorney, Law Office of Jodi McShan, PLLC
2011 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Withers & Withers, P.C.
2010 - 2011
Lead Associate, Findlay Craft/Level 2 Review
2008 - 2009
Research Assistant, University Of San Diego School Of Law
2008 - 2010
Family Violence & Sexual Assault Intern, Dallas County District Attorney's Office
2007 - 2009
Student Lawyer Volunteer, University of San Diego Legal Clinics
2004 - 2004
Intern, White House of the United States
2015 - Present
North Texas GLBT ChamberBoard Member
2014 - Present
Annette Stewart American Inn of CourtMember
2012 - Present
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers FoundationLife Fellow
2012 - Present
Big Brothers Big SistersJunior Board Chair
2012 - Present
College of the State Bar of TexasMember
2012 - Present
Junior League of DallasMembership Chair
2011 - Present
Lakewood Women in BusinessMember
2009 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
Dallas Association of Young LawyersBoard Member
2009 - Present
Texas Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationABA Journal Liaison
2016 - 2017
Leadership Dallas
2011 - 2012
Dallas Young ProfessionalsMember
2016
LL.M - Master of Laws
2009
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
BS - Bachelor of Science
2016
Preparing the Client & Managing Expectations
2016
Starting & Running Your Own Firm
2015
A Day in the Life of a Young Lawyer
2015
Obergefell and Same-Sex Marriage
2015
Ethical Pitfalls for Family Law Attorneys
2015
Ethical, Efficient, & Effective Practices for Solo & Small Firms
2014
Getting Involved in the Legal Community
2014
Law School to Law Practice
2013
Same Sex Estate Planning
2014
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