Walter D. Shaw

Walter Shaw, the Managing Attorney of Shaw 3 Law Firm (S3LF) focuses on Juvenile Dependency and CPS defense, representing families throughout California, particularly in the Inland Empire, including San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Mr. Shaw's approach is aggressive and results-driven, advocating for parents, relatives, and caregivers who are dealing with CPS, DCFS, CFS, or CWS investigations and court actions. Families come to me when a child has been removed, a petition has been filed, or a social worker has initiated intervention, seeking a CPS attorney who will fight to protect their parental rights. As a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC), Mr. Shaw has received training in dependency law, social worker investigations, and reunification strategies. Mr. Shaw understands that CPS and DCFS reports can sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate, and he works tirelessly to challenge false allegations, uncover investigative errors, and hold agencies accountable. Mr. Shaw's goal is to ensure the court hears the full truth and to reunite families as quickly as possible. Mr. Shaw handle a wide range of Juvenile Dependency cases, including those involving allegations of general neglect, failure to protect, physical abuse, head injuries, trauma, sexual abuse claims, and infant toxicology issues. With experience across California, Mr. Shaw has achieved significant success in San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, and Orange County. Mr. Shaw has secured dismissals, child returns, favorable findings, and reunifications for parents facing challenging CPS and DCFS cases. In addition to Juvenile Dependency, Mr. Shaw also practice Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Immigration Law, and Personal Injury. Earlier in his career, he served as a Judicial Law Clerk in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit.