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Shanell Henry

@shanellhenry

I draft estate plans and guide clients through personalized estate-planning decisions across Texas.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to continue tackling complex legal issues, particularly in environmental, social, and criminal justice, while creating viable solutions and maximizing community engagement.

At Garcia & Sahni, LLP, I drafted more than 150 individual and family estate plans, powers of attorney, HIPAA authorizations, and over 200 property deeds. I also led estate-planning consultations and educational presentations for clients and partners nationwide.

My legal foundation includes family and criminal litigation work at Cutter & Associates, where I prepared motions, subpoenas, sworn statements, and trial pleadings. I conducted legal research, managed discovery and confidential files, prepared witnesses, and directed and cross-examined witnesses in court hearings.

I earned my J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law and hold a Texas Law License. I'm driven by complex environmental, social, and criminal justice issues and by creating viable, community-centered solutions through hands-on work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GL

Associate Attorney

Garcia & Sahni, LLP

Feb 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Strategized with 200+ clients nationwide to tailor personalized and comprehensive estate plan packages through notarization. Drafted 150+ individual and family estate plans, Power of Attorneys, and HIPAA Authorizations. Oversaw the creation of 200+ property deeds to ensure compliance with recording requirements. Conducted 20-40 estate planning consultations weekly with potential clients and agents

CA

Student Attorney / Law Clerk

Cutter & Associates

May 2023 - Mar 2024 (10 months)

Drafted and prepared motions, subpoenas, sworn statements, and various pleadings for trials, performed client interviews, prepared witnesses, and conferred with opposing counsel regarding proceedings, managed confidential client files and court documents including eyewitness testimony, financial statements, and medical documents and organized and updated extensive discovery packets, conducted comp

CC

Legal Intern

Criminal District Court No. 4 - The Hon. Dominique Collins

Jan 2022 - Jan 2022 (0 months)

Completed specialty court documents and forms and attended court hearings and documented necessary case information.

TR

Student Associate

Texas Student Recruiters

Nov 2020 - Jan 2021 (2 months)

Performed 2 call projects and attends various online recruitment events weekly, engaged in student panels and creates positive interactions with prospective students to enhance their college experience, and assisted 100+ prospective students with their UT application process.

TU

Sustainability Intern

The University of Texas at Austin - University Unions

Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 (2 months)

Researched surrounding major universities’ sustainability programs and created reports and signage to promote sustainable practices, such as proper use of recycling receptacles.

MY

Team Member

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Aug 2019 - May 2020 (9 months)

Enthusiastically greeted and helped customers navigate through the store, assisted in the upkeep of the store and machinery through routine checks and schedules, and held the customers wants and needs as a top priority to create quality experiences.

AL

Receptionist

Alite Laser

Aug 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Booked and scheduled appointments for various technicians, answered phone calls and managed in person transactions, and organized and sorted 50+ files daily.

SH

Intern

SEED/ Guerilla House

May 2019 - Jun 2019 (1 month)

Collaborated with township youth to spread awareness about green living and practices, planted 50+ crops in community garden for residents of Mitchell’s Plain, learned how to make natural soaps, creams, and lotions from homegrown products, and constructed small vegetable and fruit gardens from scratch and studied how to grow plants from cuttings and how to organize gardens with variety of plants.

UC

Web Fulfillment Team

University Co-op

Dec 2018 - Feb 2019 (2 months)

Restocked and pulled books from the main floor to fulfill online orders, distributed fulfilled online orders to students in a fast-paced environment, packaged and shipped off 75+ orders daily.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

St. Mary's University School of Law logoSL

St. Mary's University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence

●​ Advocacy: National Mock Trial Team, August 2022- May 2024 ●​ Study Abroad: University of St. Andrews, St, Andrews, Scotland ○​ The Academy of the Advocate, Advanced School of Trial, August 2023

St. Mary's University School of Law logoSL

St. Mary's University School of Law

Doctor of Law - JD

2021 - 2024

● Pro Bono and Public Service Award, May 2024
● The Order of Barristers, May 2024
● Watkins Workhorse Award, April 2024
● Women in Law Leadership Award, March 2024

ST

State Bar of Texas

Texas Law License

Issued Oct 2024

LI

LinkedIn

Negotiation Skills

Issued Jul 2020

DS

Duncanville High School

High School Diploma

2012 - 2017

The University of Texas at Austin logoTA

The University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Arts - BA, Double Major in Urban Studies and Sustainability Studies; Minor in Interior Design

2017 - 2021

• Hyperion Award – Sorority and Fraternity Life, Spring 2021
• Roberta Bell Sims Scholarship – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Fall 2020
• Ampla cum Laude - Dean’s Honor List, Spring 2020
• Commitment to Cultural Consciousness Award – Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Spring 2020

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

United States

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

100k+ USD

Job categories

Attorney
Estate Planning Attorney
Family Law Attorney
Criminal Defense Attorney

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