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Though she would never admit it, those who know Hollywood attorney Shawn Chapman Holley best say that she likely approaches her most recent client, troubled Lindsay Lohan, with a bit of maternal instinct, an authenticity the young celebrity was likely not familiar with in her life and coupled with an endless knowledge of the law. This, of course, all in an effort to provide the best representation to a client she's truly fond of. She certainly has her work cut out for her.
Chapman Holley is a partner with Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert, LLP, located in Santa Monica, CA. The firm itself is a representation of a spectacular contemporary legal firm that offers its clients the latest in technological advances and relaxing artwork, which is always a bonus for clients who are not sure what to expect. Most recently, the firm successfully obtained a judgment for several big name Hollywood heavy hitters, including Mark Burnett, Sylvester Stallone and Jeffrey Katzenberg. The firm was recently named one of only thirteen Tier 1 status legal offices in the nation in the field of Entertainment Law. Chapman Holley certainly played a significant role in this prestigious award. It should also be mentioned more than 9,500 American law firms identified KWIKA as ''one of the best''.
What many may not know about this diverse and extremely talented legal mind is that she chose to begin her career as a public defender for Los Angeles County. In this capacity, she quickly gained experience in some of the most serious legal cases. From there, she went to work for another well known and respected law firm, The Cochran Firm, where she oversaw the Criminal Defense Section in its entirety. She played a crucial role in the infamous O.J. Simpson murder trial and most recently, has represented some of the most well known celebrity names, including Paris Hilton, the Kardashian sisters, Michael Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Black Panther leader Geronimo Pratt and Axl Rose.
Chapman Holley attended Southwestern University School of Law as well as UCLA. She was recently named in the fifty annual Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America guide and she, along with several of her fellow attorneys with her current firm, were named 2010 Super Lawyers. She has been featured at Bloomberg.com for her impressive defense of the New Orleans Saints Reggie Bush. She has made many media appearances on a national level, including ABC's PrimeTime Live, Court TV, Fox News, CNN and MTV. She was the chief legal correspondent for the E! Network and takes pride in her faculty lectures at Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School and its Intensive Trial Advocacy Program at Yeshiva University in New York City. She juggles all of these responsibilities flawlessly and makes it look easy.
Shawn Chapman Holley is married to Dorian Holley, who is a gifted singer, and the couple has three daughters, Nayanna, Sasha and Olivia. Visit Chapman Holley's website at KWIKALaw.com.
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