She assists attorneys and paralegals, including reviewing new claims files and solidifying the what, where, when, how and why of their cases. Her job is to research, analyze and summarize the pieces of the puzzle and help build a more accurate and fully developed case for the client.

She brings 20 years in the insurance industry to CPLG, first at Farmers, rising to property field supervisor. Then at Safeco/Liberty she began in the mold unit, moved to writing estimates as a field adjuster and eventually became a senior large loss specialist. She handled large structure and contents losses, suspect fraud claims, represented the company at mediations and small claims court and observed trials.

Off duty
Sheila says growing up as a Navy brat and moving frequently probably accounts for her love of variety. She got to live in some amazing places, like Guam and Key West Florida. Sheila and her husband have three grown daughters and each of them has a daughter—Olivia is seven, Kennedy is six, and Ava is one.

Sheila supports City of Hope where stem cell rescue treatment and high-dose chemo saved her from breast cancer at age 35. Since then, she has counseled other women who are going through breast cancer.