About Ally Francis
Ally Francis Keegan is a California attorney who works in criminal litigation. She brings a law school background centered on courtroom work and an undergraduate grounding in criminal justice, sociology and Spanish.
Keegan earned her Bachelor of Arts from Villanova University in 2009, concentrating on criminal justice, sociology and Spanish. She returned to the West Coast for law school and received her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2016, where her studies concentrated on criminal litigation. Those years included practical training and coursework aimed at trial practice and evidence.
Her career is rooted in criminal law practice. Keegan is a partner at the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, APLC, a firm where she handles matters that fall under the criminal calendar in California courts. Colleagues describe her as methodical in case preparation and deliberate in courtroom advocacy. She has experience moving cases from initial appearances through to resolution, and she has worked on cases that require attention to evidentiary detail and procedural rules.
Keegan’s academic background in criminal justice and sociology informs how she approaches client interviews and case investigation. Her study of Spanish during college has been useful when communicating with a diverse client base, and it complements the firm's outreach to communities across the state. In practice she applies courtroom techniques learned in law school to real-world settings: drafting motions, arguing hearings and negotiating resolutions when appropriate.
Outside of casework, Keegan maintains professional connections formed early in her career. Those relationships help her stay current on developments in criminal procedure and trial practice. She balances courtroom responsibilities with managing firm matters as a partner, overseeing case strategy and mentoring more junior lawyers.
Californian courts remain the primary venue for her practice. She is based at the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, APLC and continues to build her record in state criminal matters. She currently practices criminal defense at the Law Office of David P. Shapiro, APLC.
