About Cari
Cari Sheehan trained as a political scientist before turning to law. She earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Southern Indiana, then continued her legal education at Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she received her J.D. Her academic background combined study of public policy and the law, and it informs the way she approaches client matters today.
After law school, Sheehan entered private practice. She is a lawyer at Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary, P.C., where she has handled a range of legal work for the firm’s clients. Colleagues describe her work as steady and detail-oriented. Her practice has involved analysis of statutory and regulatory materials and the preparation of documents for clients and agencies.
Sheehan is admitted to practice in Indiana. She also maintains memberships in the Indiana State Bar and the Illinois State Bar, both listed as current. Those memberships keep her connected to developments in regional law and professional networks across state lines. She has used those connections to stay current on licensing and procedural changes that affect her clients.
Her day-to-day work draws on her combined academic and practical experience. She prepares filings, advises clients on legal process, and participates in negotiations. She approaches each matter by looking first to the governing statutes and regulations. That emphasis on concrete legal rules shapes the advice she gives and the positions she takes in discussions with opposing counsel or regulators.
Outside of client files, Sheehan’s background in political science shows through in how she frames legal questions. She tends to view disputes in the context of institutions and decision-making processes. That perspective informs her written work and the way she strategizes for hearings or administrative proceedings.
Sheehan’s practice is based at Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary, P.C., where she represents clients in matters arising under Indiana law. She continues to maintain active membership in the state bar organizations that support her work and professional development.
