Member Spotlight
| Publication year | 2022 |
| Pages | 96 |
UNDER OATH/MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Mikayla Shearer.
Mikayla Shearer is a senior associate attorney at Burnham Law. She focuses her practice primarily on family law but has been expanding into immigration law on a pro bono basis. She recently began her first term on the Colorado Lawyer Advisory Board and is a co-chair for the Judicial Committee of the Colorado Women's Bar
PROFILE
Hometown:
Huntington, West Virginia
Law School:
University of Dayton
Lives in:
Colorado Springs
Works at:
Burnham Law
Practice Area:
Family Law
CBA Member Since:
May 2017
Describe yourself in five words.
Introvert, resilient, quirky, thoughtful, helpful.
Why did you become a lawyer?
Becoming an attorney wasn't a natural choice for me; my perception of a typical attorney was far removed from how I viewed myself. But I've always had a strong desire to help others and an interest injustice. I think that interest helped me overcome any doubts I had about myself or my ability. I'm very proud of my contributions within the law so far, and I know I'm able to do more.
What's the best advice you've ever been given?
In a professional setting: "You can't be a great attorney unless you have a great paralegal." I consider myself fortunate to have the absolute best paralegal. On a personal level: "Believe in yourself."
What's the worst advice you've ever been given?
"Don't care so much."
What are you passionate about?
I'm passionate about access to justice, women's rights, and autism awareness. Both of my sons were diagnosed with autism in 2018, and I'm an active volunteer with Autism Speaks.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Being the first person in my family to graduate from college.
If you weren't a lawyer, you'd be?
Either a detective (I listen to a lot of murder podcasts) or a librarian (I'd love to be surrounded by books).
Favorite place you've traveled to:
I haven't had the opportunity to travel...
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