Law Stein Anderson is proud to celebrate Partner Shauna R. Anderson’s achievement of earning her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation from Loyola Law School. An advanced law degree focused on taxation, the LL.M. represents a meaningful investment in continued legal education. For Shauna, this accomplishment adds a new chapter to her professional journey and…
Welcome to Hot Take Thursday, our weekly series where we ask attorneys at Law Stein Anderson to weigh in on timely legal questions. Estate planning is often associated with older age, accumulated wealth, or a distant stage of life. For new parents, however, the arrival of a child may be one of the most important reasons to…
By Shauna R. Anderson, Esq. The phrase The Great Wealth Transfer has been everywhere lately, but the conversation often focuses too narrowly on money. The harder truth is that many Baby Boomers either have no estate plan or have one that is outdated, incomplete, or no longer reflects their wishes. As this generation ages, the result will…
Part of our Hot Take Thursday series, where the attorneys at Law Stein Anderson share their perspectives on timely questions, common misconceptions, and real-world legal issues. We recently asked the estate planning attorneys at Law Stein Anderson one simple question: What’s the biggest misconception people have about estate planning? While a few common themes emerged, the responses were surprisingly…
Irvine, Calif. — July 13, 2026 — Law Stein Anderson Partner Shauna R. Anderson recently joined Chris Chudacoff on the Let Me Tell You a Quick Story podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about estate planning, trust administration, incapacity planning, and the personal mission that continues to shape her work. Throughout the episode, Anderson shared why she has dedicated her practice…
Irvine, Calif. — When most people think about estate planning, they think about legal documents, trusts, and financial assets. But during a recent appearance on the Lawyers Who Care podcast, Law Stein Anderson LLP partner Shauna R. Anderson explained that her work is often much more personal than that. Hosted by Andrew Samalin, CFP®, the podcast highlights attorneys…
By Shauna R. Anderson, Partner at Law Stein Anderson Reflections on raising children, practicing law, and why caring matters. There was a season when I carried a worry I didn’t say out loud: that becoming a mom might change the way people saw me professionally. I loved the work and loved the idea of building a family, and I wasn’t sure how those two…
By Shauna R. Anderson, Esq. At Law Stein Anderson, we see firsthand the strength, resilience, and leadership women bring to the legal profession every day. Women’s History Month offers a special opportunity to recognize and celebrate those contributions. In my role as partner, what inspires me most is helping others find and use their…