About David B.
David B. Shea is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1990. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Shea is a partner at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, a law firm located at 1050 South Kimball Road, Ventura, California. He has been practicing law for over 35 years, serving clients throughout Ventura County and the surrounding areas.
Mr. Shea earned his Juris Doctor degree from Ventura College of Law in 1989. Prior to law school, he attended Grossmont College and the University of California at Santa Barbara. During his time at Ventura College of Law, he focused on courses related to estate planning and probate law, laying the foundation for his future practice.
Mr. Shea concentrates his practice in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, and probate law. He represents individuals and families in matters involving the creation of wills and trusts, trust administration, and the probate process. His practice encompasses all stages of these legal processes, including initial consultations, document preparation, court filings, and representation in hearings and trials when necessary.
Throughout his career, Mr. Shea has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for Ventura County and has represented clients in various probate and trust litigation matters. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to joining Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, he worked as an associate attorney at a local law firm specializing in estate planning and probate law.
Mr. Shea is an active member of several professional organizations, including the State Bar of California's Trusts & Estates Section, the Ventura County Bar Association's Probate & Estates Section (where he served as Chair from 2001 to 2002), the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, the Ventura County Planned Giving Council (where he served as Past President), the CPA/Law Society of Ventura County, the Estate Planning Council of Ventura County, the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Trusts & Estates Section, and the Rotary Club of Ventura. He also volunteers pro bono at the Ventura County Legal Self-Help Center, assisting with conservatorships and probate matters.
