Walter D. Shaw

Walter D. Shaw leads the Shaw 3 Law Firm (S3LF) with a focus on Juvenile Dependency and CPS defense, representing families throughout California, especially in the Inland Empire, covering San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. His approach is assertive and results-oriented, advocating for parents, relatives, and caregivers entangled in CPS, DCFS, CFS, or CWS investigations and legal proceedings.

Clients seek Mr. Shaw's expertise when facing child removal, filed petitions, or social worker interventions, looking for a CPS attorney committed to safeguarding their parental rights. As a member of the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC), he has received extensive training in dependency law, social worker investigations, and reunification strategies.

Mr. Shaw is acutely aware that CPS and DCFS reports may sometimes be incomplete or inaccurate. He diligently challenges false allegations, identifies investigative errors, and holds agencies accountable, striving to ensure the court receives the complete truth and to expedite family reunifications.

Handling a broad spectrum of Juvenile Dependency cases, Mr. Shaw addresses allegations of general neglect, failure to protect, physical abuse, head injuries, trauma, sexual abuse claims, and infant toxicology issues. With a wealth of experience across California, he has achieved notable success in San Bernardino, Riverside, Los Angeles, and Orange County, securing dismissals, child returns, favorable findings, and reunifications for parents in difficult CPS and DCFS cases.

Beyond Juvenile Dependency, Mr. Shaw practices in Criminal Defense, DUI Defense, Immigration Law, and Personal Injury. Earlier in his career, he gained valuable experience as a Judicial Law Clerk in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit.