Attorney Profile
Jennifer A. Shaw
Jennifer Shaw
Edwardsville
Illinois (IL)
Practice Areas:
Family Law (100%)
Family Law
Law School:
The University of Mississippi School of Law
Profile
Jennifer A. Shaw graduated from law school at Ole Miss in 1996. After spending four years working at Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, she entered private practice. In 2003, she opened her own firm in Edwardsville, IL. Jennifer is focused on all areas of domestic relations litigation with special emphasis on unmarried couples, particularly members of the LGBT community. An active member of the ISBA, she has been appointed to numerous committees and has chaired three of them. Currently, serving on the Family Law Section Council, she is also a member of the Boards of Directors of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation and the Children First Foundation.
Selected To
Illinois Super Lawyers 2012
About Jennifer Shaw
Admitted: 1996, Illinois
Professional Webpage: www.jashawlaw.com/
Honors and Awards:
- Young Careerist of the Year, State of Illinois, Business and Professional Women, 2002
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Illinois Department of Child and Family Services Panel Attorney
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Illinois State Bar Association, Family Law Section Council Member; Illinois State Bar Association, Past Chair - Human Rights Section Counci;l Illinois State Bar Association, Past Chair - Standing Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity; Illinois State Bar Association, Past Chair - Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation; Illinois State Bar Association, Assembly Member; Illinois State Bar Association, Diversity Leadership Council; Illinois State Bar Association, Diversity Pipeline Committee Member; Madison County Bar Association; United States Supreme Court Bar Member
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Children First Foundation, Board of Directors (2011-present)
- Illinois Equal Justice Foundation, Board of Directors (2009-present)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- The Civil Unions Act and its Impact on the Practice of Law , Speaker, St. Clair County Bar Association, 2011
- The Roadmap to the Illinois Civil Union Act, Speaker, ISBA, 2011
- Nuts and Bolts of Family Law, Speaker, Ethical Considerations in Representation, ISBA, 2011
Verdicts and Settlements:
- In re Parentage of C.W.S., a Minor Child. Trial Court's award of custody of an infant to the father was affirmed on appeal, 2010
Map Location
What is Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
