I have worked as an attorney in Camarillo, California for the last 13 years. My practice focus is on estate planning and family law. I always try to look at the big picture when I am representing a client in an effort to reduce costs and seek a fair and reasonable outcome.
As for my personal life—after high school I moved to San Luis Obispo. I met a wonderful person on the beach in Avila and THREE WEEKS LATER, I married him. We have been married 42 years. We have two children and three beautiful grandchildren.
I worked for Southern Pacific Railroad after high school for about 8 years, then went to work for Mercedes Benz for another 8 years, owned my own business for about 4 years, then decided to go back to school.
In 1994, I started college and completed a BA in Political Science/History from UCSB, then went to Cal State Northridge, completed a MPA, then on to Southwestern University School of Law. I graduated from law school in December 2001. In June 2002, I opened my law practice in Camarillo and have been there ever since.
I obtained my United States Merchant Marine Officer Captain's license from the United States Coast Guard in 2008. I am a Masters Captain with a 100 ton rating. Additionally, I have my multi-engine private pilot's license and ride a Harley Davidson Solftail in my free time.
Practice areas
More than 1000 Estate Plans created for clients
20 years, 1,200 cases
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Inactive | 2002 | 02/06/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 | Martindale-Hubbell | 2011 |
Criminal Law and Theory | Recipient, CALI Excellence For The Future Award: | 2001 |
US Government | Recipient, CALI Excellence For The Future Award: | 2001 |
Criminal Law and Theory | Exceptional Achievement Award | 2001 |
Constitutional Law | Recipient, CALI Excellence For The Future Award: | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Law Offices of MaryQuin | 2002 - Present |
United States Merchant Marine Officer, CAPTAIN | United States Coast Guard | 2008 - 2012 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Ventura HOG Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Ladies of Harley | Member | 2010 - Present |
Ventura County Family Law Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
American Bonanza Society | Member | 2006 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2002 - Present |
Ventura County Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
AOPA | Member | 2000 - Present |
Federal Aviatation Administration | Multi Engine Pilot License | 1999 - Present |
Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International | Member | 1999 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Estate Planning magazine | Estate Planning: Planning for the Future | 2012 |
Court of Appeal | Estate of Shellenbarger, 2d Civil No. B202854 (Cal. App. 12/29/2008) (Cal. App., 2008) | 2008 |
Ventura Star | Estate Planning for the Future | 2005 |
Ventura Star Free Press | Do It Yourself, Holographic Will? | 2004 |
Ventura Star Free Press | Do it Yourself, Holographic Will? | 2004 |
Ventura Star | Do it Yourself, Holographic Will? | 2004 |
Ventura Star | Do it Yourself, Holographic Will? | 2004 |
AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW | JUDICIAL REVIEW AND THE MODERN ADMINISTRATIVE STATE | 1999 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California | JD - Juris Doctor | 2001 |
California State University, Northridge, California | Master of Public Administration with Distiction | 1999 |
University of California, Santa Barbara, California | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
University of California, Santa Barbara, California | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1997 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Prescott Valley Family Conference | Divorce in 2012 | 2012 |
Monterey Women's Assocation | Father's Rights and Custody | 2012 |
Ladies of Harley | Women and Divorce 2012 | 2012 |
Professional Women of Ventura County | Over 50 and divorced | 2010 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Estate of LESLEY LOREN SHELLENBARGER | Court of Appeal in favor of my client |
Estate of Shellenbarger, 2d Civil No. B202854 (Cal. App. 12/29/2008) (Cal. App., 2008) | PUBLISHED CASE |
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