Elizabeth Sheppard - San Francisco, CA
Attorney at Sheppard, Uziel & Hendrickson Law Firm
Family Law Lawyers in San Francisco, CA
423 Washington Street Suite 200 San Francisco, CA 94111
San Francisco Family Law Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Mediation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Attorney Information
Overview
Elizabeth Sheppard has successfully litigated thousands of cases throughout Northern California, including dozens of jury and bench trials.
As a Deputy Public Defender from 1987 to 1995, Elizabeth carried a heavy caseload of serious felony cases, homicide cases and misdemeanors.
Elizabeth has also performed family/child advocacy on behalf of parents and children. She has defended clients at hundreds of "Dependency Hearings" prosecuted by the District Attorney's Office. She earned a reputation for compassionately serving her clients and for keeping families intact and unified.
Elizabeth has successfully resolved many of her criminal and family law disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution and Community Mediation -- a cost-effective and non-adversarial process for bringing aggrieved parties together to work out their differences.
Elizabeth broadened her professional interests to include Family Therapy Training, including hands-on individual/group crisis interventions. She is also the proud mother of three daughters.
Past Positions
- Deputy Public Defender , 1987 - 1995
Bar Admissions
- California
Contact
423 Washington Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-296-0900
Fax: 415-296-0999
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.sheppardlaw.com
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