Attorneys

Nancy J. Sheehan

Ms. Sheehan joined Porter Scott after spending two years as a judicial attorney at the Third District Court of Appeal. She handled her first employment case in 1986 and quickly developed an interest in that area of law. Today, Nancy leads a team of employment litigators and enjoys a distinguished reputation among members of the bench and bar as an expert in her field. Her record of results in trying more than 30 employment cases to juries in state and federal court puts her in demand by employers. Many of those cases involved challenging and complex facts that were sufficient to survive a motion for summary judgment, for example, Anthony v. County of Sacramento, 898 F. Supp. 1435 (E.D. Cal. 1995) and Chuang v. Regents of the University of California, 225 F.3d 115 (9th Cir. 2000). Nancy obtained verdicts in favor of her employer clients in those cases and many others. Her experience in the courtroom provides the basis for educational seminars for clients and other professionals. Nancy has taught classes in employment law for risk managers, employers and attorneys. She also serves as a judge pro tem for the Sacramento County Superior Court, assisting in resolving employment cases.

Youth education and development is an important issue to Nancy. Over the years she has passed on her knowledge and passion for the law to many young people by way of her involvement as a coach and judge in the Center for Youth Citizenship high school moot court program. Nancy served as a host to a delegate from the International Academy of Trial Lawyer's China Program, providing insight into American life and its justice system.  She also serves on the board of Pacific Coast Charities, which raises money for various charitable programs for children.

• Employment
• Breach Of Contract
• Disability Claims
• Discrimination Based On Age, Disability, Gender, National Orgin
• Retaliation / Wrongful Termination
• Sexual Harassment
• Employment Practices & Liability Insurance
• Public Entities
• Civil Rights

Judicial Attorney for Justice Hugh A. Evans, Third District Court of Appeal, 1983-1984

All California State Courts
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California

AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell
American Board of Trial Advocates, Associate Member
President, Sacramento Valley Chapter of A.B.O.T.A. (2009)
International Academy of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow
Northern California Employment Super Lawyer (2004-2011)
Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyer (2011)

The Importance of a Masterful and Persuasive Closing Argument at Trial, Labor & Employment Section, Sacramento County Bar Association (2011)
Masters in Trial, ABOTA (2010)
Bumps in the Road, CSAC (2009)
Secrets to Success for Women Litigators, Women Lawyers of Sacramento (2009)
Bridging the Gap, Sacramento Barristers' Club (2009)
Civility in the Workplace, Lou Ashe Symposium at McGeorge School of Law (2009)
Employment Law Update, PARMA (2009)
Preparing and Presenting Employment Cases for Trial: Perspectives from the Practitioners and the Bench, Sacramento County Bar Association (2007)
Masters in Trial, ABOTA (2003)
Effective Workplace Investigations and Their Role in a Successful Defense, PARMA (2002)
Masters in Trial, ABOTA (2001)
Master’s Trial Notebook, ABOTA (2000)
Advanced Employment Litigation, CEB Programs (1998)
Selected Issues in Handling Discrimination and Wrongful Termination Cases, CEB Programs (1996)
The Reality of Workplace Litigation and How to Minimize the Risk, Mid-Management Conference at UC Davis (1996)
Sexual Harassment Issues, Sacramento Claims Association (1995)
Sexual Harassment in the Healthcare Workplace, Women in the Law Conference (1995)
Legal Issues in Selection and Hiring, Employment Law Institute of UC Davis (1995)
Employee Discharge and Documentation in Title VII Cases, Presentation to U.S. Attorney's Office (1994)  

Haley v. County of Sacramento (Sexual Harassment)
King v. County of Sacramento (Race Discrimination)
Vaughn v. County of Sacramento (Sexual Harassment)
Stadelman v. Paragon (Sexual Harassment/Retaliation)
T. King v. City of Sacramento (Gender Discrimination)
Tyler v. City of Sacramento (Race Discrimination)
Hudson v. City of Sacramento (Gender Discrimination)
Johnson v. University of California (Gender, Race, Age Discrimination)
McComas v. SMUD (Gender Discrimination)
Taylor v. City of Sacramento (Race Discrimination)
Rendon v. University of California (National Origin/Age Discrimination)
Condon v. Federated (Wrongful Termination/Age Discrimination)
Jenkins v. Evergreen Markets (Sexual Harassment)
Anthony v. County of Sacramento (Race/Gender Discrimination)
Samuel v. Office of Statewide Health Planning and D e v . (Retaliation)
Alcala v. University of California (National Origin Dscrimination)
Whiten v. State of California, Dept. of Toxic Substances (Race Discrimination/Harassment)
Miguelgorry v. University of California (Sexual Assault)
Rabara v. Dept. of Water Resources (National Origin/Age Discrimination)
Oxsen v. County of Plumas (Retaliation)
Jacobson v. County of Sacramento (Age Discrimination)
Schroeder v. SMUD (Disability Discrimination)
DeSouza v. University of California (National Origin Discrimination)
Lambert v. California State University (Whistle Blower/Defamation)
Freeman v. University of California (Retaliation)
Chuang v. University of California (Race Discrimination)
P. Williams v. County of Sacramento (Civil Rights)
Stevenson v. County of Sacramento (Gender Discrimination/Retaliation)
Young v. Trinity Property Consultants (Wrongful Termination)
Waller v. Calaveras County (Invasion of Privacy)
Mansourian v. University of California (Title IX)

Judge Pro Tem for Sacramento County Superior Court
A.D.R. neutral for the Eastern District Federal Court

Anthony M. Kennedy American Inn of Court/Barrister Emeriti
Center for Youth Citizenship High School Moot Court Program/Coach
National Ethics Trial Competition Judge
Board Member, Pacific Coast Charities