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Oct. 21, 2019

Child of Destiny

Judge Shauna Chastain followed a role model into family law despite her parents' divorce.

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Solano County (Fairfield)

FAIRFIELD — Having witnessed her parents struggle through a tumultuous divorce, Judge Shauna L. Chastain decided early to avoid a career in family law.

“I was the only child caught in the middle of it,” she said.

The experience introduced her, however, to a role model who inspired her to become an attorney.

“My mom’s lawyer was young and cool, and I kin... (continued)

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