Shannon Minda Elms

Shannon Minda Elms

also known as Shannon Elms

3.4
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 22 years

Family Lawyer at Suisun City, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Guardianship ... +7 more

1 Harbor Ctr Ste 230, Suisun City, CA

About Shannon

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices Of Russo & Prince, LLP

1 Harbor Ctr Ste 230, Suisun City, CA, 94585-2427

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Shannon Minda Elms's Reviews

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3.4 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Divorce & Separation

Posted by Paula | May 23, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Compassion, Clarity & Confidence

Shannon Elms, of Elms Family Law and her team of professional associates have been amazing in their legal performance while representing me through my divorce. The word “Compassion” absolutely describes the associates at Elms Family Law. They listen and understand the emotional challenges of w...orking through a difficult divorce. The word “Clarity” seems to be Elms Family Law’s goal when conveying confusing legal information into understandable sentences. I greatly appreciate their dedication in helping me understand the laws and how they applies to my divorce. The word “Confidence” is what everyone needs from a legal team and that is what Shannon Elms and Elms Family Law provide. I am very close to completing all the legal necessities of my divorce and I never could have done it without the help of Elms Family Law.

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Shannon Minda Elms's Lawyer Endorsements

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Linda Garrett

Guardianship lawyer | Nov 06

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I worked with her on a guardianship matter last year. She was pleasant to work with and showed compassion to the case and to the client. I highly recommend Shannon."

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Brenda Russo

Family lawyer | Jun 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I highly endorse attorney Shannon Elms. Ms. Elms has worked for me for many years, and she has proven herself to be a compassionate, dedicated and very skilled attorney. She forms strong and lasting relationships with her clients, and does an excellent job keeping abreast of developments in the law. During her time in my office, she has established an admirable level of expertise assisting families with parentage and paternity disputes. I love working with Ms. Elms because she has a wonderful personality, but I continue to work with her because I know that the clients who come to my office are in good hands when they hire her."

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Brenda Russo

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Partner, Law Offices of Russo & Prince

2004 - 2012

Associate, Law Offices Of Russo & Russo

Associations

2012 - Present

Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group

2012 - Present

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Education

2003

UC Hastings COL

law

1997

University of California

BA

N/A

Univ of California Berkeley

undergraduate

Languages

English

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