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Shelly Caterino

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Shelly Caterino represents parents in juvenile dependency proceedings and has extensive experience in specialty courtrooms, including DREAM Court. Beyond litigation, she has advocated for policy reforms affecting DREAM Court and the county's dependency drug court. She serves on local and statewide committees, including the Judicial Council's Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness. Caterino began her legal career representing clients in consumer protection, mass tort and class action matters.