Director of Legal Operations
Shelby Cardoza is an accomplished litigation paralegal with over 25 years of experience in the field. Currently based in San Diego, California, Shelby has built a successful career in civil litigation.
Shelby started her career as a paralegal in tobacco litigation at Ness, Motley, Loadholt, Richardson & Poole in South Carolina. Since then, she has worked in a multitude of jurisdictions and venues in South Carolina, Washington state, Florida, and California. Her primary concentration is civil litigation.
Currently, Shelby is the Director of Legal Operations at HHJ Trial Attorneys, a leading plaintiff’s civil litigation firm in San Diego, California. In this role, she is responsible for the firm’s entire litigation practice. She also manages and oversees the workflow for the entire practice.
Throughout her career, Shelby has demonstrated a keen understanding of legal trends, regulations, and technologies. She is skilled at analyzing case information, civil procedure, and litigation strategies.
Shelby enjoys kickboxing, aviation, practicing yoga, and spending time with family in her free time.




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