Collins, Ritchie & Ervin, LLP331 J StreetSuite 200Sacramento, CA, 95814United States (916) 273-4902

Shawn James Ervin

Avvo Rating8.1

Sacramento, CA
Licensed for 26 years

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About Shawn

I graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 1991 with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology. Thereafter, I attended the University of San Diego, School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1995.

I was admitted to the California Bar in 1995 and began practicing law with a focus on civil litigation involving contract disputes, creditor’s rights bankruptcy and employment law. I also represented clients regarding real estate matters, including title disputes, land use and commercial and residential landlord rights.

In 2000, I joined a nationally recognized firm as an associate attorney. My work ethic, dedication to his clients and penchant for understanding the law all contributed to his success at the firm. In 2007, I was named the Managing Attorney. As an associate and managing attorney, I specialized in IRS tax matters, advertising law, Lanham Act issues, franchising law including Franchise Disclosure Document registration, employment law, and commercial real estate including landlord rights and land use. I also was a key member of the general business consulting and strategic planning teams.

Practice areas

Elder law: 20%
Estate planning: 20%
Estate Planning, Trust and Estate Administration and Probate.
14 years
Probate: 20%
Trusts: 20%
Litigation: 15%
General commercial, employment and civil litigation.
27 years
Tax: 5%
IRS tax debt resolution, IRS enforced collection relief
22 years

Languages spoken

English

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Collins, Ritchie & Ervin, LLP

331 J Street
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA, 95814

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	1995	02/06/2022

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work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Partner	Collins, Ritchie & Ervin, LLP	2011 - Present
President	RDTC, Inc.	2010 - 2011
Executive Vice President	RDTC, Inc.	2008 - 2010
Managing Attorney	Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation	2007 - 2008
Assistant Managing Attorney	Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation	2005 - 2007

Associate Attorney	Roni Lynn Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation	2000 - 2005
Owner	Law Offices of Shawn Ervin	1999 - 2000
Associate	Atwood Haiman & Westerberg	1997 - 1999
Partner	Ervin and Schroeder	1995 - 1997

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Bar Association	Member	2009 - Present
Sacramento County Bar Association	Member	2009 - 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	1996 - Present

State Bar of California	Member	1995 - Present

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of San Diego School of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1995
California State University, Sacramento	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1991

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Veterans Administration Employee Education	Estate Planning	2014

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Helpful from the Start

5.0 stars

Posted by Jes
May 7, 2020

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 him in my corner!

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Felt secure with him on my side.

5.0 stars

Posted by Tricia
October 19, 2019

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.

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Honest and straight shooter

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
May 22, 2019

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.

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Hired attorney

Great services

5.0 stars

Posted by Joseph
April 16, 2019

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 understanding. 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.

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

5.0 stars

Posted by Kiki
June 13, 2017

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 understand 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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Douglas Thorn, Litigation Attorney on Feb 25, 2016
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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.

Clara Yang, Unknown Attorney on Apr 10, 2015
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Douglas Thorn, Litigation Attorney on Feb 25, 2016
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Matthew Tabo, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 24, 2014
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Joseph Bowman, Unknown Attorney on Sep 24, 2013
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Paul Schroeder, Litigation Attorney on Apr 4, 2013
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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.

Matthew Johnson, Tax Attorney on Mar 11, 2009
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