Shawn James Ervin

Shawn James Ervin

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 30 years

Probate Lawyer at Sacramento, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts ... +2 more

331 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA

About Shawn

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 20%

Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Probate.

18 years

20%
Litigation 15%

General commercial, employment and civil litigation.

31 years

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

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Location

Collins, Ritchie & Ervin, LLP

331 J Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA, 95814

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Shawn James Ervin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jes | May 7, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Helpful from the Start

While I was not able to retain Mr. Ervin due to jurisdiction issues, he was so kind and thoughtful when giving me a consultation over the phone. He was methodical, compassionate, and you can tell he speaks from experience. I appreciate his candor, and if my issue changes jurisdiction I hope to have h...im in my corner!

Posted by Tricia | October 19, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Felt secure with him on my side.

I reached out for guidance, I wasn't sure if I had a case. Attorney Ervin talked me through the entire situation. It was great to be understood and and even better that I felt he understood. Taking the time to go over the details, he made me feel secure that he was aware of my situation and I wouldn'...t be fighting this on my own.

Posted by anonymous | May 22, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Honest and straight shooter

Shawn gave us an honest straight forward evaluation of our case . He kept us informed, his fees were fair, and we won our case. He was empathetic, innovative, and seemed one step ahead of opposing council.

Posted by Joseph | April 16, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Great services

The EAP through my work included a legal benefit, with which I got a referral for services from Shawn at a discounted rate. I was thrilled with the service I received. I left Shawn a voicemail the night before, and he got back to me by 8:30 the next morning. Shawn was professional, thorough, and unde...rstanding. He gave me great advice so that I was able to stay self-represented (in theory) as I couldn't afford for him to represent me in court. Thanks to the advice from Shawn, I was able to successfully win my case and know that I can contact him if I have any problems down the road, and that I'll continue to get the same level of support that I have before.

Posted by Kiki | June 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

highly recommended - this is the attorney you want on your side

Shawn Ervin represented us and helped with an eviction this year. He is knowledgable, easy to work with, and was incredibly helpful in dealing with our difficult situation. He was always available to us, answered emails and calls promptly, and took time to explain our options in detail so we could un...derstand the choices we were making. He led us through to a smoother resolution than we expected. I would highly recommend him as an attorney.

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Shawn James Ervin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Douglas Thorn

Litigation lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently worked with Mr. Ervin in a real estate fraud case, and was very impressed with his efforts on behalf of his clients in the face of very difficult legal issues. Mr. Ervin is an excellent choice of counsel for client's with business and real estate disputes."

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Clara Yang

Unknown lawyer | Apr 10

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Tabo

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joseph Bowman

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Schroeder

Litigation lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Shawn for over twenty years. He is a creative attorney who cares about his clients and handles matters personally and conscientiously. I would not hesitate to retain him not only on litigation matters, but also on matters requiring expertise in tax and real estate transactions."

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Hubert Johnson

Tax lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Matthew Johnson

Tax lawyer | Mar 11

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Arica Bryant-Presinal

Tax lawyer | Mar 11

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Jin Kim

Tax lawyer | Mar 11

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Kirandeep Sihota

Tax lawyer | Mar 11

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Bret Adams

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Alexander Collins

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Christian Montgomery

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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John Wetenkamp

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Shiaw Chi

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Ryan Carrere

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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M Stecklein

Tax lawyer | Apr 03

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Matthew Ritchie

Tax lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Justin Hein

Tax lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Michael Lynch

Employment and labor lawyer

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Paul Schroeder

Litigation lawyer

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Matthew Tabo

Family lawyer

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Clara Yang

Elder law lawyer

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Gregory Menzel

Estate planning lawyer

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Kelly Mieske

Tax lawyer

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Daniel Lynch

Tax lawyer

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Ngoc Huynh

Tax lawyer

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Arnold Rose

Tax lawyer

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Jin Kim

Tax lawyer

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Shiaw Chi

Tax lawyer

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M Stecklein

Tax lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Collins, Ritchie & Ervin, LLP

2010 - 2011

President, RDTC, Inc.

2008 - 2010

Executive Vice President, RDTC, Inc.

2007 - 2008

Managing Attorney, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation

2005 - 2007

Assistant Managing Attorney, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation

2000 - 2005

Associate Attorney, Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation

1999 - 2000

Owner, Law Offices of Shawn Ervin

1997 - 1999

Associate, Atwood Haiman & Westerberg

1995 - 1997

Partner, Ervin and Schroeder

Associations

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Sacramento County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

Member

1996 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Member

1996 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1995

University of San Diego School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

California State University, Sacramento

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Veterans Administration Employee Education

Estate Planning

Languages

English

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