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Olivia Sheppard has been providing legal services to the Southwest Arkansas area over the span of her career. She has a general law practice with a focus on family law cases and related matters. From divorce and custody cases to guardianships, Olivia Sheppard and her team stand ready to guide you through the complexities of family relationships and the legal processes that may arise from those relationships.. A graduate of Ashdown High School, Olivia chose to return to Southwest Arkansas to provide legal services to the place she has always called home. Olivia attended the University of Arkansas where she was a member of the Psi Chapter of Chi Omega and received her law degree from the William H. Bowen School of Law where she was named a Bowen Scholar. Olivia had the honor of externing for Justice Robin Wynne of the Arkansas Supreme Court. She served as President of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Student Section.. Olivia Sheppard is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Arkansas Bar Association. Sheppard is licensed to practice in Arkansas state courts and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.

Lon Shull graduated from the University of South Carolina Law School in 1984 after receiving a BA in Music from USC. Since 1984 he has enjoyed a state wide practice in Personal Injury and Family Law. He started his career at the Charleston law firm of Rosen, Rosen and Hagood, being made a partner in 1989.. In 1991, Shull and another partner from the Rosen Firm, left to form Andrews and. Shull which existed until 2009 or so. They both share the dirt and brick and mortar at 755 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mount Pleasant, SC and remain friends and friendly colleagues.. Shull Law Firm prides itself on responsible and REASONABLE representation in an area of the Law that can devolve into Hystrionics if not out and out guerilla warfare. While having experience and knowledge in guerilla techniques and well able to employ them, the first approach in a family law matter should be that which stands the greatest posiibility of doing NO harm to children and as little harm to the individual litigants as possible.. Shull Law Firm is trained, educated and experienced in all manner of Dispute Resolution including Litigation, Mediation, Abitration, Negotiation and Independant Neutral Evaluation. If a client requires agressive discovery and representation... or if a more restrained and considerate approach is desired, Shull Law Firm has expertise and experience to help a client through one of the most emotionally traumatic times of their life.. Lon Shull is most proud of his compassionate and zealous representation of his clients, be it as their advocate, GAL, Arbitrtator or Mediator. Second only to the above is Shull's appreciation and pride of being a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, an elite national group of Family Litigators which requires a National exam, a State exam and the approval of peers. AAML is dedicated to the knowledgeable, educated and responsible representation of spouses and children. He has learned much from the Fellowship.. Shull and his family have lived in the Charleston, SC area since 1984 and love the Lowcountry of South Carolina.

Emily focuses her practice on family law and domestic relations and the defense of general liability matters. Prior to joining HBS, Emily was an Associate at a boutique family law firm where she gained experience in divorce, child custody modification, adoption, and guardian ad litem matters. She worked with attorneys, clients, guardians, and all involved parties to reach the most favorable resolution for her clients. In addition, she worked for a plaintiff’s firm representing clients in mass tort litigation, specifically in “forever chemicals” contamination lawsuits. This experience gives her a holistic approach to her defense process.. Emily earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Charleston School of Law where she graduated as a presidential honors scholar. While at law school, she served as an academic success fellow where she mentored first year law students, competed in several constitutional law competitions as a member of the Moot Court Board, and was a student member of the James L. Petigru Inn of Court. Emily also holds a M.B.A. and B.S., cum laude, in business from the University of Charleston in West Virginia.

Jennifer is an Associate attorney in the Saxton & Stump Family Law and Commercial Litigation groups. In her family law experience, she’s represented clients in a variety of matters including:. Jennifer drafts all pleadings and motions for timely filing with the court and attends court proceedings. In addition, she educates, counsels, and empowers clients to make informed decisions in connection with their cases based upon realistic risk-benefit analysis and application of the law to unique circumstances. She prides herself on communicating with clients throughout every step of their case, discussing case strategy, answering questions effectively, and preparing clients and witnesses for court hearings, as well as negotiates with opposing counsel to facilitate amicable resolution when possible.. Before changing career paths to law, she owned and operated a successful wine bar and restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ. In her business, she negotiated contracts with vendors, reviewed budgets, and analyzed expenses. She also obtained and maintained proper licensing with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies and managed staff recruitment, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling and performance evaluations.