About Brittany Van
Brittany Van Veen built her legal foundation at the University of California, Davis, where she completed a B.A. in 2011 with an emphasis in Sociology and Law and Society. She went on to earn her J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2014. Those years shaped her interest in litigation and the appellate process. They also set the stage for a career that moved quickly from local courtrooms to appellate briefs.
Her entry into the profession included hands-on work in government and private practice. In 2012 she served as a legal intern at the Shasta County District Lawyer s Office. She then clerked in 2013 at the Law Office of A. Stephen Rocha before taking on a role as an associate there in 2015. By 2016 she had moved to Core Law Group, where she handled trial- and appellate-related matters for a range of clients. These early positions exposed her to courtroom procedure, client counseling, and the drafting that appeals demand.
Van Veen later joined Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC, where she is listed as counsel beginning in 2022. Her credentials include certification as an Appellate Law Specialist from the California Board of Legal Specialization. That recognition signals a concentration on appellate work: writing briefs, preparing records for appeal, and presenting argument in appellate courts. Colleagues describe her as someone who prioritizes clear legal writing and careful preservation of issues for appeal.
Her practical skills reflect the path she has followed. She brings litigation experience from trial practice and pairs it with appellate technique. That combination requires detailed record review, precise briefing, and the ability to distill complex trial events into issues an appellate court can resolve. She has worked on matters that required close attention to procedural rules, statutory interpretation, and case law research. Her background also includes client intake and counseling at stages where a client must decide whether to pursue an appeal.
Van Veen’s career shows a steady progression from internship to clerkship to associate roles and then to appellate specialization. She maintains professional memberships and continues participating in the legal community. She practices in California and is engaged in appellate litigation and related trial-level work at Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC, where her practice currently centers on appeals and post-trial matters.
