DEFENDING THE DOWNTRODDEN.
"For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me." Matthew 25:35-36
"U were the only lawyer that ever prayed with me before a hearing!" - CR, granted parole in 2013
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YOUR CASE.
IProsecutors, Judges, Probation, the Department of Parole, the Board of Parole Hearings, the Governor, Victim's Advocates, and the Prison System itself all want a piece of YOUR loved one. But WE are here to fight for him or her.
stop waiting
START WINNING.
Anyone can rehabilitate themselves. Anyone can tell their story. You just need an advocate who knows how to USE that information, and use it to WIN you an acquittal, a better sentence, a chance on parole, a fair shot. Stop waiting for someone who will fight for you. You found me.
Discover
Your Potential.
Through training in psychology, child development, and voluminous experience with the Board, I know what to expect, what the Board needs to hear, and how to help YOU find the truth in YOUR story.
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"Even though I had my work in order, there were pieces missing and you helped fill those in. I’m sure you remember there was a point when I was done, but you would have none of it. I could never thank you enough. I want to apologize to you for making this hearing so difficult. I thank god it was you by my side. Once again, thank you for everything.” – EB granted parole after 22 years (2012).
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Attorney Laura R. Sheppard
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“I was blessed to have you assigned to my case, and how you spoke on my behalf, I pray other inmates can get lucky to have assigned to them as I was to have you… I cannot thank you enough for what you did, you’ll always be in my prayers.” – RS granted parole May 2012 after 24 years.
"Words can never express how thankful I am to you and to God for bringing you into my life. You are a wonderful attorney...All the typing, tutoring, encouraging as well as your prayers are what made the difference...Congratulations on getting me granted dear Lady. God could not have done it without your expertise!" - Parole granted June 2016.
TAKE BACK
YOUR LIFE.
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"I am very very thankful to God and to my family for have being blessed with your legal representation at my BPH. Your job was impeccable "super-excelente". Thank you for have confidence in me! It was a very rewarding experience." - Parole granted January 2016.
“I appreciated all the work and help you gave me. You have done more work and help than the lawyer I had paid for 8 years and I thank you for that from the bottom of my heart.” - ME – State appointed client, denied parole for 3 years. (2012)
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"I cannot thank you enough...The way you handled my hearing and all the advise you gave me to be successful at my hearing. The way you were able to see right through me and know what I needed to focus on. You are brilliant!" - Parole granted January 2016.
"As a person, I have grown a lot since I got in touch with you. It's amazing because I prayed for many years to get in touch with someone who can take my hand and lead me in a direction to work righteousness." - Parole granted March 2015.
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"I am truly thankful for your legal support and commitment in helping me to regain my freedom...Laura, you are the first attorney who ever truly fought for me and that holds a special meaning to me and is deeply appreciated. Thank you." - Parole granted November 2014.
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"Thank you again for ur help, I know this is your job + where you shine, but I am just so very thankful. everyone in my life's lied, cheated, hurt and deceived me so I've never had a single real friend ever, and even thou your my attorney, you are a woman of God who is helping me and I'm so very thankful that I need to continually say Thank You." - Parole granted February 2015.
"I want to thank you for your awesome work that you did with me since you were put on my way. You have been my greatest blessing. It appears to be that since you came to my life, our God's blessings are being downpoured upon myself. You have chained me in a tunnel where nothing comes through but blessing. The commissioners were impressed and granted my parole, but that cannot be compared with the blessing I received the day after the hearing. to be precise: Friday the whole yard embraced me with love. I never have experienced so much love in my entire life. Literally I experienced our God's glory." - Parole granted December 2014.
"You truly drew up some excellent plays and asked simply that i execute them. It was difficult. But we got through it. One of the things I remember was your reassuring smile and the infectious confidence that you seemed to have in proving my suitability to the board. It rubbed off! As that energy was infectious and carried over to enabling me to present myself the way that i needed to. Thanks again! God is great! And you were a god send to me." - Youth Offender client granted parole May 2016.
