Courtney L. Shepard is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP. Ms. Shepard has a distinguished academic background. She graduated from UCLA where she majored in political science with a business specialization. Ms. Shepard earned her Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Whittier Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review, a Dean's List honoree and a fellow in the Center for Children's Rights where she received a scholarship. Additionally, Ms. Shepard served as on the Whittier Law School Trial Advocacy Honors Board while competing in national competitions. She has prior legal experience as a certified litigation law clerk with the Orange County Office of the District Attorney.

Since successfully passing the California State Bar Exam, Ms. Shepard has practiced exclusively in the area of family law. She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Family Law Specialist. As an associate with Burch, Coulston & Buncher, LLP, Ms. Shepard is an aggressive and passionate advocate for her clients. She has successfully litigated cases involving issues of child custody, support, and attorney fees, and recently participated in a nationally-recognized Trial Advocacy program which focused extensively on the litigation of child custody, support and complex business matters. Ms. Shepard is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association.

In her spare time, Ms. Shepard volunteers with the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation and enjoys exercising, reading, cooking, travel and spending time with her family and friends.