Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2024
Education: University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law
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Harris Cook, LLP
1560 E. Southlake Blvd.Southlake, TX 76092 Visit website
Olivia A. Sheppard is a senior associate attorney at Harris Cook, LLP, in Southlake, Texas. Serving clients in family law, she handles matters involving divorce, child custody and complex family law cases. With almost a decade of trial experience, she provides her clients with trusted advocacy and quality representation in high-stakes litigation.
Graduating from the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in political science, Ms. Sheppard joined the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) William H. Bowen School of Law to hone her legal knowledge. While in law school, she was recognized with the Bowen Scholar Award from UALR. She also served as president of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association and was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. Additionally, she externed for Justice Robin Wynne of the Arkansas Supreme Court, further deepening her understanding of the judiciary.
After gaining her license to practice law in Arkansas in 2016, Ms. Sheppard counseled clients in business disputes, catastrophic personal injury cases and nursing home abuse litigation. After earning a license to practice in Texas in 2024, she moved her practice there. Furthermore, she is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas.
Ms. Sheppard is a part of the Texas Bar Association, the Arkansas Bar Association, the Tarrant County Bar Association and the Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association. She was identified on the “Fabulous 40 Under 40” list by Four States Living Magazine in 2019. She is also a member of the American Association for Justice, further demonstrating her commitment to fair justice and protecting her clients’ rights.
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Custody & Visitation, Divorce
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2016, Arkansas
Professional Webpage: https://www.harriscooklaw.com/lawyers/olivia-sheppard/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Texas
- Arkansas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Tarrant County Family Law Bar Association, Member
- Tarrant County Bar Association, Member
- Arkansas Bar Association, Member
- Texas Bar Association, Member
Pro bono / Community Service
- Donated to the Margaret Daniel Education Foundation, which directly benefits the local school district in my hometown of Ashdown, Arkansas, through educational grants, 2019.
Educational Background
- Ashdown High School, Ashdown, Arkansas, 2009
- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, B.A. in Political Science, 2013
Honors
- Bowen Scholar Award from UALR
- Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, Member
- Recognized by Four States Living Magazine as one of its “Fabulous 40 Under 40.”
Office location for Olivia A. Sheppard
1560 E. Southlake Blvd.
Southlake, TX 76092
Phone: 817-532-4479
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2025