Shana Elson is Of Counsel with Schneiders & Associates, where she advises clients on business law, commercial transactions, contracts, real estate matters, and litigation strategy. She combines nearly two decades of legal experience with the perspective of having built and operated her own successful retail business, giving her a practical understanding of the legal and business challenges entrepreneurs face every day.
Ms. Elson earned her Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law and her Master of Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business, where she specialized in Entrepreneurship and Hospitality. She graduated with honors from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Business.
Throughout her legal career, Ms. Elson has represented businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and property owners in a wide range of matters involving commercial contracts, corporate transactions, real estate acquisitions and leasing, business formation, financing, and complex commercial litigation. She has negotiated and drafted sophisticated agreements, structured business entities, handled high-value real estate transactions, and litigated business disputes from inception through trial.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Elson founded and operated Top This Chocolate, a specialty chocolate store located in Ventura Harbor Village. For more than six years, she managed every aspect of the business, including commercial leasing, vendor negotiations, employment matters, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, finance, marketing, and day-to-day operations. This firsthand experience as a small business owner provides her with practical insight into the legal and operational issues her clients encounter, allowing her to offer advice that is not only legally sound but also commercially strategic.
Ms. Elson is admitted to practice law in the State of California and is committed to helping clients navigate complex legal issues with practical, business-focused solutions.