Vanessa Jeffries Sheppard

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Vanessa Jeffries Sheppard

4.5
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Family Lawyer at Dallas, TX
Practice Areas: Family

4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Ste. 600, Dallas, TX

Virtual Consultation Available

About Vanessa

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

16 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 375-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2015

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 15 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2010

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Duffee + Eitzen

4311 Oak Lawn Avenue, Ste. 600, Dallas, TX, 75219

duffeeandeitzen.com

Vanessa Jeffries Sheppard's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Posted by Agustin | October 02, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Amazing service

Vanessa provides excellent legal advice, she made sure that my interests were protected at all times. She followed-up my requests promptly and I was always aware of what were my options and the next steps throughout my case.

Posted by Stephanie | September 25, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Extremely Professional, Knowledgeable, and Quick to Act all describe Vanessa and her work

When we needed legal assistance, we knew right away that Vanessa was the right person to turn to. As soon as we reached out to Vanessa with our legal issue, she was readily available to explain the processes and legal next steps. Not only that, she immediately empathized with our cause and was able t...o turn around the documents we needed quickly and extremely professionally. Vanessa goes above and beyond to make her clients feel like they are her most important client and her attentiveness was felt by all. We would wholeheartedly recommend Vanessa for this type of work and other legal matters, and if we ever need legal consult or to hire an attorney in the future, we would definitely work with Vanessa again!

Posted by Carmen | September 24, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Empathetic and smart

Vanessa was readily available to explain the processes and legal documents to me in layman's terms which I really appreciated. I could tell that the work she was doing mattered to her and it wasn't just about unfairly billing me hours of work without my understanding of what was happening. She is a q...uality woman and an exceptional lawyer and for someone having a difficult time going through the legalities of a divorce it meant a lot to truly felt like I had someone fighting for me but also actively making me feel like part of a winning team.

Posted by Katoria | September 23, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Reliable Service

Vanessa was very responsive and kept me informed throughout the entire process. Thank u for your fast friendly and professional service!

Posted by Austin | September 21, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Very professional; did excellent work on wills, POAs

We were referred to Vanessa through a friend and were glad we got to work with her. She met us at a time that was convenient for us. She walked us through the process of preparing wills and power of attorney documents. She broke down the legal jargon into easy to understand terminology. She worke...d with us by email, phone as well as in the office. She charged a very reasonable fee for the work which was told to us up front and did not change through the process. She worked quickly and provided the work in the promised amount of time. We would definitely recommend her and her firm for this type of work and would return to her if need be.

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Vanessa Jeffries Sheppard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Whitney Green

Family lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the privilege of working with Vanessa on various premarital agreements. She is professional, courteous, intelligent and extremely responsive. She works hard for her clients and is able to weigh the practicalities and legal arguments for each case. She is creative in her settlement tactics and negotiations. I'd recommend this lawyer in a heartbeat to anyone in need of representation!"

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Meghan Zuraw

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Vanessa is an extremely knowledgeable attorney who is a zealous, ethical advocate for her clients. She is a pleasure to handle cases with, and I regularly refer her cases when I have matters I am unable to handle due to time or conflicts."

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Nida Nadir

Family lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with and referred over many cases to Vanessa. Anytime I have a family law issue, I consult and refer my family and friends to her. Vanessa is prompt, diligent and compassionate. She is a zealous advocate for her clients. I enjoy working with her and have heard great feedback from the clients I have referred to her."

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Andres Carullo

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Alexandra Farish

Family lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Allison Ford

Family lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Friend

"I highly recommend Vanessa for all family law matters!"

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Angelica Farinacci

Family lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer. She is my law partner at Farinacci & Sheppard Law, PLLC."

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Whitney Green

Marriage and prenuptials lawyer

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Meghan Zuraw

Litigation lawyer

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Andres Carullo

Criminal defense lawyer

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Nida Nadir

Litigation lawyer

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Angelica Farinacci

Estate planning lawyer

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Leslie Garcia

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2023

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2022

Best Attorneys Under 40, D Magazine

2022

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2022

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2021

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2020

Best Attorneys Under 40, D Magazine

2020

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2019

Rising Stars, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Stars, Super Lawyers

2016

Top 40 Under 40, The National Advocates

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2015

2015 Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2014

2014 Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Duffee + Eitzen, LLP

2017 - 2019

Associate Attorney, The Ashmore Law Firm

2013 - 2017

Partner, Farinacci & Sheppard Law, PLLC

2012 - 2017

Contract Attorney, Counsel On Call

2011 - 2012

Associate Attorney, Quilling, Selander, Lownds, Winslett & Moser

Associations

2016 - Present

The Annette Stewart Inn of Court

Associate Member

2016 - Present

Attorneys Serving the Community (ASC)

2013 - Present

Dallas Bar Association, Probate, Trusts and Estate Section

2011 - Present

State Bar of Texas Family Law Section

2011 - Present

Dallas Bar Association, Family Law Section

2010 - Present

Dallas Bar Association

2010 - Present

Dallas Association of Young Lawyers

Education

2010

Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2006

Southern Methodist University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

Spanish

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