Shaun David Culbreath

Shaun David Culbreath

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 17 years

Tax Lawyer at Stockton, CA
Practice Areas: Tax, Litigation, Employment & Labor ... +3 more

1810 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite 6, Stockton, CA

About Shaun

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Tax 30%

State and Federal Tax Audit Defense, Tax Debt Resolution, Tax Collection Protection,

17 years

30%
Litigation 25%

Various civil litigation matters

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

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Location

Calone & Harrel Law Group, LLP

1810 Grand Canal Blvd., Suite 6, Stockton, CA, 95207-8110

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Shaun David Culbreath's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Christina | December 02, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Commitment to case and cause

A big shout out to Mr. Shaun Culbreath, Esq! My Father had passed and as his only child, I was under the assumption I could not inherit from his estate, with the exception of a Will naming me as a beneficiary. My parents had been married, but after their divorce my Step-Father adopted me. My birth ce...rtificate was changed and no longer had my biologically Father’s name. I did speak to a not-so great attorney, with him informing me that I had no claim on my Father’s estate, affirming my belief and assumptions. My Father had told my husband and me that he had no Will. So when a 30-year-old Will mysteriously appeared I was shocked. The estate was being divided between two old business acquaintances. I was to receive a small amount from an insurance policy. I needed to make sense of truth and fiction. Asking around, I was then referred to Attorney Shaun Culbreath. I am so grateful for his brilliance, his commitment to my cause and the determined perseverance to which he applied to my case. Estate issues, Will issues, adoption and crazy stories were all untangled. The case was one of a kind, and for that you need one of a kind, Shaun Culbreath! As a note, the opposing counsel was very impressed with the big-beautiful brief. We had an offer in one day! I did inherit a very nice amount, thanks to my wonderful Attorney. Without hesitation, I recommend Shaun Culbreath as a highly effective, professional advocate.

Posted by Lindsay | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

The Kind of Lawyer you want FIGHTING FOR YOU!

Shaun agreed to meet with me last minute in an emergency situation involving a multi- jurisdictional move-away case. He represented me in obtaining a restraining order against my estranged husband protecting me and my 3 children. This was an extremely difficult time for me & Shaun kept reassuring me ...that everything would be okay. He confidently took on my case knowing that it was a complicated situation and worked tirelessly knowing that time was not on our side. Shaun left no stone unturned when handling my case. He is professional, passionate and detailed. Most importantly Shaun believed in me. I can’t thank him enough & will be forever grateful for him.

Posted by Melanie | May 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Attorney

Shaun represented me in my divorce. He was extremely precise, polite, knowledgeable and understanding during this difficult time of my life. Shaun was dedicated to providing me with the most options in my case. Shaun was also passionate and hard working - which resulted in a positive settlement for m...e. I could not have asked for a better person and attorney to fight for me and guide my case. I am so grateful I had Shaun as my attorney!

Posted by anonymous | May 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Legal Genius

During the last five years, I have been in a custody battle with my ex-husband. My ex was pretty much an absentee father for the first seven years of our child's life, and only came back into her life when she got Leukemia. During this time, my ex decided to get re-married to someone he met after ret...urning to Sacramento. My child was mentally, emotionally, and physically abused by my ex and his new wife. My ex-husband left the military (approximately two years after re-entering our daughter’s life), and decided to take me to court to get his child support lowered and attempt to obtain custody of our daughter. During this time, he lied and attempted to hide the fact he had a severance pay equal to his yearly salary, and was receiving unemployment at the same time. My ex spent the money on home improvements and furniture for him, his wife, and stepchild, instead of saving the money to pay his monthly child support. Because my ex-husband was in the military, and had never been in trouble with the law, owned a home, and had a new spouse at home, he looked like a great guy on paper. Meanwhile, I am a single mother who was living in an apartment at the time, working full time, and earning my degree, so my ex thought he would look like a better caregiver for our daughter. My ex hired an attorney with over 35 years of Family court experience, with a specialty in fighting for a father’s parental rights, and I was Mr. Culbreath’s first Family Law case. Thanks to Mr. Culbreath's legal ingenuity, my ex was not able to hide his income and assets, and was ordered to pay a higher amount of child support than he did before he left the military. Mr. Culbreath was by my side through every attempt my ex-husband tried to get out of his finanacial and parental obligations to my daughter. Mr. Culbreath also obtained an order banning the stepmother from interfering with my daughter’s medical, educational, and religious needs, effectively making my ex take more responsibility for our daughter. Shaun also obtained a stipulation stating my-ex and his wife are not allowed to physically, mentally, or emotionally, degrade or abuse my daughter any longer. To make an already long story, short; my ex-husband went through two more experienced Family Law Attorneys’, and Mr. Culbreath chewed them up and spit them out (figuratively), in court. Mr. Culbreath could combat every argument the opposition threw at him. Mr. Culbreath uses common sense, empathy, legal expertise, and digs into the details of a case before appearing in front of the Judge. Mr. Culbreath always informed the likely hood of success of any argument I wanted to make, and took the time to educate me on the nuances of the law. There was nothing my ex-husband could bring up that Shaun hadn’t already thought of a legal argument for. Mr. Culbreath is a Legal Assassin, and because of his ability to argue the detrimental flaws of my ex’s parenting, I now have 100% physical custody of my daughter. I also hired Mr. Culbreath to handle my Grandmothers estate after her passing, and he made this a painless process as well. Mr. Culbreath is a great attorney whether he is presenting in court, or handling in-office cases. Shaun Culbreath is the only Attorney I trust to handle my legal needs, and recommend him to anyone who has a need of Legal help.

Posted by Dave | August 03, 2014 | Tax

Powerful tax attorney and advocate

Found Shaun Culbreath when trying to locate a tax attorney that I used in the past. Shaun took the time to determine my best course of action on a notification of unresolved tax issue. We hired him and within a few days had confirmation from the IRS the issue was acted upon to their satisfaction. ...Do not hesitate to trust, even the most sensitive of personal and business information, with this highly skilled advocate.

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

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Certificate of Merit Federal Evidence,, Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

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Certificate of Merit Federal Constitutional Law, Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

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Certificate of Merit Professional Responsibility, Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

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Certificate of Merit Advanced Research & Writing, Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

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Certificate of Merit Alternative Dispute Resolution, Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

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Certificate of Merit Law Office Management, Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

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Finalist, Moot Court

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Best Advocate of the Final Round, Moot Court

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Academic Honors Scholarship Award (3 years), Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Associate, RLD Tax Corporation

2009 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Shaun Culbreath

2011 - 2011

Partner, Law Office of Mac, Culbreath & Johnson

2007 - 2009

Associate, McCormick Barstow LLP

Associations

2011 - Present

The Salvation Army, Roseville

Advisory Board

2009 - Present

Sacramento County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2005 - 2007

Western Michigan Law School Christian Legal Society

President

Education

2007

Western Michigan - Cooley Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

Asbury University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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