About Us
personal injury, medical malpractice, family law, adoptions, criminal law, bankruptcy
and contracts.
While serving as In-house Counsel for a national nonprofit corporation, Sheila handled
the corporation’s contracts (including government contracts, grants and cooperative
agreements), contract negotiations, compliance with federal, state and local laws and
regulations, employer-employee relations, leases, intellectual property protection,
initiation and response to legal processes and litigation, investigation of employee
complaints and oversight of corporate governing structure, including bylaws and articles
of incorporation, ensured compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, and management training. She also assisted justice
agencies throughout the nation and U.S. territories on the implementation of federal and
state mandates, such as the Brady Bill. In addition, she held the office of Secretary-
Treasurer of the corporation.
Sheila also frequently teaches for California State University at Sacramento, College of
Continuing Education, Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation. She instructs
law enforcement investigators on judicial expectations of investigators’ courtroom
testimony and demeanor and search warrant requirements.
Bar Memberships/Admissions to Practice:
Publications and Research:
Additional Employment History:
Education:
J.D. University of Nebraska College of Law
B.A. Augustana College, South Dakota – Magna cum Laude
Hometown:
Huron, South Dakota
and contracts.
While serving as In-house Counsel for a national nonprofit corporation, Sheila handled
the corporation’s contracts (including government contracts, grants and cooperative
agreements), contract negotiations, compliance with federal, state and local laws and
regulations, employer-employee relations, leases, intellectual property protection,
initiation and response to legal processes and litigation, investigation of employee
complaints and oversight of corporate governing structure, including bylaws and articles
of incorporation, ensured compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws,
ordinances and regulations, and management training. She also assisted justice
agencies throughout the nation and U.S. territories on the implementation of federal and
state mandates, such as the Brady Bill. In addition, she held the office of Secretary-
Treasurer of the corporation.
Sheila also frequently teaches for California State University at Sacramento, College of
Continuing Education, Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigation. She instructs
law enforcement investigators on judicial expectations of investigators’ courtroom
testimony and demeanor and search warrant requirements.
Bar Memberships/Admissions to Practice:
- The State Bar of California
- Riverside County Bar Association
- Wyoming Bar Association
- Nebraska State Bar Association
- Supreme Court of the United States
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Wyoming
- United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
Publications and Research:
- Criminal Justice Information Policy Series, Survey of Criminal History Information
Systems, 1999 (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2000) - Criminal Justice Information Policy Series, Survey of Criminal History Information
Systems, 1997 (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1999) - Criminal Justice Information Policy Series, Survey of Criminal History Information
Systems, 1995 (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1997) - Criminal Justice Information Policy Series, Survey of Criminal History Information
Systems, 1993 with Supplementary Information on Presale Firearm Checks,
1994 (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1995) - Criminal Justice Information Policy Series, Survey of Criminal History Information
Systems, 1992 (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1995) - Technical Bulletin: Imaging Enhances Justice Data Management (SEARCH/U.S.
Dept. of Justice, 1994, co-author) - Proceedings of the National Conference on Improving the Quality of Criminal
History Records (U.S. Department of Justice, 1990, contributing presenter) - Access to Criminal History Records by TASC Programs: A Report on Current
Practice and Statutory Authority (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1990) - Criminal Justice Information Policy Series, Juvenile Records and
Recordkeeping Systems (U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1988, co-author)
Additional Employment History:
- Law Clerk, Supreme Court of Wyoming, Cheyenne, Wyoming;
- Public Defender, City of Cheyenne, Wyoming;
- Legal Specialist, State Department of Correctional Services, Albany, New
York.
Education:
J.D. University of Nebraska College of Law
B.A. Augustana College, South Dakota – Magna cum Laude
Hometown:
Huron, South Dakota
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Barton Law Firm
Barton Law Firm
43-576 Washington Street
Suite 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
ph: 760-834-0444
fax: 760-834-0333
sbarton@barton-lawfirm.net
43-576 Washington Street
Suite 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
ph: 760-834-0444
fax: 760-834-0333
sbarton@barton-lawfirm.net
Sheila J. Barton has been an attorney for over 32 years
and has held judicial appointments in two states (Nebraska
and Wyoming). Her experience is multi-faceted giving her an
insight into all stages and challenges of her clients’ lives.
She is licensed to practice law in California, Nebraska and
Wyoming.
As a judge, Sheila presided over a variety of cases,
including probate, adoptions, civil cases, criminal cases,
juvenile cases, termination of parental rights, small claims
cases, municipal code violations, extradition hearings,
felony preliminary hearings and the issuance of search and
arrest warrants.
As a solo practitioner, Sheila's practice included probate,
and has held judicial appointments in two states (Nebraska
and Wyoming). Her experience is multi-faceted giving her an
insight into all stages and challenges of her clients’ lives.
She is licensed to practice law in California, Nebraska and
Wyoming.
As a judge, Sheila presided over a variety of cases,
including probate, adoptions, civil cases, criminal cases,
juvenile cases, termination of parental rights, small claims
cases, municipal code violations, extradition hearings,
felony preliminary hearings and the issuance of search and
arrest warrants.
As a solo practitioner, Sheila's practice included probate,
asset information, organizing and maintaining records of income and expense
transactions, preparing inventories of estateassets and probate and trust litigation.
Janet served as Assistant Secretary of the Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation, which
supports various community projects in the San Diego area. In this position she had
extensive contact with grant seekers, grant recipients, and the Board of Directors. She
assisted the Foundation in review of grant requests, organized grant information for
review by the Board, maintained financial information, attended quarterly meetings and
prepared corporate minutes.
Janet received her Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego, Lawyer’s
Assistant Program with emphasis in estates, trusts and wills. In addition, she holds a
B.A. degree from Augustana College, South Dakota.
transactions, preparing inventories of estateassets and probate and trust litigation.
Janet served as Assistant Secretary of the Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation, which
supports various community projects in the San Diego area. In this position she had
extensive contact with grant seekers, grant recipients, and the Board of Directors. She
assisted the Foundation in review of grant requests, organized grant information for
review by the Board, maintained financial information, attended quarterly meetings and
prepared corporate minutes.
Janet received her Paralegal Certificate from the University of San Diego, Lawyer’s
Assistant Program with emphasis in estates, trusts and wills. In addition, she holds a
B.A. degree from Augustana College, South Dakota.
Janet K. Osborn has served as a senior probate
paralegal for over 20 years for such firms as Luce,
Forward, Hamilton & Scripps in San Diego, California and
McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago, Illinois. She has
extensive experience in the administration of complex
domestic and international probate estates, trusts,
guardianships and conservatorships. Janet’s
responsibilities include ongoing client contact, as well as
communication with brokers, appraisers, insurance
companies, medical agencies, municipal and state
agencies, Internal Revenue Service and probate courts.
She assists in the preparation of court documents, tax
returns, accountings, and valuation and transfer of assets.
In addition, Janet provides paralegal support for the
administration of probate estates and trusts, gathering
paralegal for over 20 years for such firms as Luce,
Forward, Hamilton & Scripps in San Diego, California and
McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago, Illinois. She has
extensive experience in the administration of complex
domestic and international probate estates, trusts,
guardianships and conservatorships. Janet’s
responsibilities include ongoing client contact, as well as
communication with brokers, appraisers, insurance
companies, medical agencies, municipal and state
agencies, Internal Revenue Service and probate courts.
She assists in the preparation of court documents, tax
returns, accountings, and valuation and transfer of assets.
In addition, Janet provides paralegal support for the
administration of probate estates and trusts, gathering
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43-576 Washington Street
Suite 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
ph: 760-834-0444
fax: 760-834-0333 Copyright Barton Law Firm. All rights reserved
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43-576 Washington Street
Suite 110
La Quinta, CA 92253
ph: 760-834-0444
fax: 760-834-0333 Copyright Barton Law Firm. All rights reserved
sbarton@barton-lawfirm.net Web Hosting by Yahoo!
