History

Victorio L. Shaw began his legal career by volunteering at California Indian Legal Services's Eureka Office while working full time as marketing manager at a local casino.  While working for the casino, Victorio decided he needed to do more for his community which is what led him to pursue law school and social justice work.  Prior to law school Victorio landed a job at one of world's largest and most prominent law firms working at their San Francisco office.  While there he quickly rose to one of the firm's most dependable and sought after litigation project assistants. Based upon this work experience and the passion for social justice Victorio displayed he was admitted into the prestigious UC Davis School of Law.  UC Davis is the same school that Victorio's grandfather David Risling Jr. co-founded the renowned Native American Studies program.

Victorio spent a number of years as a clerk and attorney at a boutique law firm in Sacramento that specialized in catering to the needs of Native American tribal governments and organizations.  There Victorio worked for some of the largest almost powerful tribes in California as well as some of the poorest and least fortunate.  In 2012 Victorio made the decision to relocate to Sonoma County where he would go on to found the Law Office of Victorio L. Shaw.  The decision for him was to be able to provide individualized services directly to families and individuals, as well as continuing to do traditional tribal representation.  Over the years Victorio has helped many families preserve and provide  healthy family structures for their children whether it be through custody, visitation, guardianships, adoptions, and name changes.  Victorio has also helped many families through sensible estate planning.

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