Jodi McShan
Principal Attorney at Law
McShan Law
Jodi McShan grew up in a family-owned business, where she did everything from floral design and delivery to accounting and management. At McShan Florist, she learned the benefits of hard work and personal relationships from both her grandfather Lee A. McShan, Jr. and her father Bruce A. McShan.
She has experience in business, intellectual property, and family violence cases, which enables her to be a strong advocate for her clients. Jodi leverages her knowledge to help her clients reach positive outcomes – her approach is different from some. Instead of coming into every case as a “bulldog,” she works with each client and helps the client decide what the best approach may be.
In the end, clients are happier when they have control over the outcome and their children are protected. This can come from a variety of approaches, and each case has its own needs. Jodi helps clients analyze these needs, and they build a game plan together – whether it be going into litigation as a “bulldog” or working through things amicably.
Education
2026 (expected) – Texas A&M School of Law, L.L.M. in Wealth Management
2016 – University of London, L.L.M. in Family Law
2009 – University of San Diego School of Law, J.D.
2006 – Vanderbilt University – B.S. (Psychology & Spanish)
Licensing and Certifications
State Bar College (2024 to present)
State of Texas (Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization)
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
United States Supreme Court
Legal Associations and Bar Service
Dallas Bar Association
- Family Law Section (member)
- Professionalism Committee (member, 2025)
- Bench-Bar Committee (member, 2025)
- STEER mentor (2025)
- Collaborative Law Section (Chair, 2017)
- Solo & Small Firm Section (Chair, 2018)
- Entertainment Committee (Vice-Chair, 2017-19)
- LegalLine (Vice-Chair, 2018)
- Pro Bono Activities (Co-Chair, 2018)
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (board member, 2013-2015)
Dallas Women Lawyers Association (board member, 2017-2018)
Annette Stewart American Inn of Court (member)
Collaborative Divorce Texas (member)
National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 (President, 2018)
Community Involvement
Community Partners of Dallas (board member 2025-present)
Friends Investing in Foster Kids (board member, 2023 – present)
Dallas Rotary Club (2025 – present) Junior League of Dallas (board member, 2016-2017)
Children’s Hospital Women’s Auxiliary (board member, 2017)
Community Partners of Dallas, Women’s Auxiliary
Baylor Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
Boys and Girls Club of North Texas
Cafe Momentum
Dallas Femfessionals
Big Brothers Big Sisters
In the News
Sept 7, 2016 – Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program
Jodi McShan is a family law attorney at her own firm, McShan Law. She has been actively involved with DVAP since moving back to Dallas in 2011.
Over the years, Jodi has worked with DVAP on a number of family law cases, focusing on the cases that need an experienced family law attorney to handle. Paternity, divorce, child support, appeals, and suits for conservatorship by parents and other relatives are the types of cases she has taken on behalf of DVAP.
While not taking on cases outside of her practice area, Jodi provides the necessary level of expertise and familiarity with the family law courts to provide DVAP clients with excellent representation. DVAP provides the screening and support to make representation of low-income clients easier for attorneys like Jodi. Jodi remains active in the bar and community, and she appreciates the opportunities DVAP provides for her to give back to the community. Thank you for all you do, Jodi!
Serious Results
Clients trust Jodi McShan to deliver serious results when it matters most. Known for her strategic thinking and steady guidance, Jodi approaches each case with purpose and precision—earning strong outcomes while always keeping her clients’ best interests at the forefront.