Attorney Shadi Shaffer completed her Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The following year, she went on to complete her Masters Certificate while studying abroad in Spain. Attorney Shaffer thereafter completed her Juris Doctorate degree in San Diego, California in 2002 and was proudly admitted to the State Bar of California in November 2002. Prior to her legal career, Attorney Shaffer had an extensive and diverse work history, which helped her gain skills that have proven invaluable to her legal practice. As an Attorney, she worked for the underserved at the San Diego Labor Board. She then joined a legal defense firm where she represented large insurance companies and hotels located throughout California. Shortly after, Attorney Shaffer opened her own firm so she could provide clients with exceptional legal representation and personalized client service of a different caliber than she had experienced thus far. She started the Asset Protection & Elder Law Center with her like-minded partner Patrick P. Phancao, in an effort to build a law practice dedicated to providing the level of sophisticated legal representation one would expect at a large firm combined with the personal attention of a boutique firm. To date, the firm receives the majority of its business through referrals, which shows the commitment and quality representation the two partners have provided to their clients. Since its formation, the Asset Protection & Elder Law Center and its staff have shown an uncompromising commitment to client service and responsiveness. Throughout its growth, Attorney Shaffer continues to provide individual attention, sound counsel, and cost effective representation. Attorney Shaffer is active in the community, both here and abroad. She has volunteered overseas helping orphaned children. She has worked with at risk teens through the Orange County Bar Association, continues to provide numerous pro bono hours to her community, and has served as a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County. Attorney Shaffer’s passion is educating clients about estate planning and the law in general. She strives to provide individuals and families with an estate plan that will act as a foundation to protect everyone they love and everything they own. Her warmth and passion toward estate planning has forged long-lasting relationships with her clients, many of whom regard her as counsel and friend.
Education
- California Western School of Law - J.D.
- Law & Society, UC Santa Barbara - B.A., Political Science
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- State Bar of California
- Orange County Bar Association
- Stand Up For Kids
Board Member
- For The Unseen
Board Member
Articles
- ISSUU - Attorney Journal, Orange County, Volume 224, Dec 4, 2024
- ISSUU - Attorney Journal, Orange County, Volume 143, Jan 30, 2018
- California Business Journal - August 2015, Estate Planning and Trusts
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Client Reviews
Shadi is Fabulous…. She is REAL. She answered my concerns & questions and made a bad situation hopeful. Shadi I believe handles Trustees & I am a beneficiary. When I step up to trustee in the future, I want her law firm to represent my family trust. Thank you so much.
I have used Asset Protection and Elder Law Center a few times over the years for my family’s estate planning needs. They do a fantastic job. I would use them again and refer them to anyone I know. Valerie Pasion was the attorney that helped me and she did a fantastic job.
This was an excellent experience. The customer service was great. Carol is a gem to work with. She always responded to me the same day. The attorneys are knowledgeable and were able to get us set up quickly and correctly. I would highly recommend Asset Protection & Elder Law Center.
Shadi helped us make our family trust. She and her team are extremely competent and very caring for their customers.
I am so thankful to have found Asset Protection & Elder Law. Shadi and Taline were able to help my brother and I close a complex property inheritance issue after multiple other law firms were unable to do so. Working with them was an absolute pleasure. They were always quick to respond to my...
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