Who We Are

Who We Are (Bios)

Erin Levine

Attorney at Law

Erin A. Levine is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Law and Society from University of California, Santa Barbara. Ms. Levine was later awarded a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco.

Ms. Levine refined her advocacy, research and legal writing skills while working as a law clerk for several Bay Area public interest groups, including Bay Area Legal Aid, Youth Law Center, and the San Francisco (Juvenile) Public Defender. She was also employed with the Beck Law Group, a law firm specializing in the area of Estate Planning & Administration for minority/LGBT communities.

In February, 2006, Ms. Levine focused her energy on litigation, managing up to 80 cases at a time as an Associate Attorney with the Law Offices of John M. Coyle, Solano County, California. Ms. Levine expanded her practice to include family law, general civil litigation, guardianships, probate, and personal injury matters. Her positive reputation for professionalism, creative conflict resolution and aggressive advocacy, led her mentor, John Coyle to rename the firm, “Law Offices of Coyle and Levine.”

In July, 2009, determined to practice law in the east bay neighborhood and community she loves, and with the strong support of her father, seasoned attorney Robert Levine, Ms. Levine realized her vision of becoming a business owner. Levine Law Group, LLP opened its doors in Emeryville.

Ms. Levine is keenly aware of how the stress and demands of litigation can reek havoc on one’s emotional and physical health and well being and thereby seeks to approach each case uniquely. Her foremost goal is to provide clients cost-effective, accessible and comprehensive representation. Results and Finality allow her clients to move past their legal matter and focus on what really matters to them.

Ashley Schuh

Attorney at Law

Ashley’s family law practice is focused on strategizing practical solutions for each client, embracing the ideology every client is unique and benefits from a thoughtful approach to resolving their particular issues. She is pleased to join the Levine Law Group and her expansive family law experience promotes the firm’s diverse ability to represent clients with any legal problem related to family law, domestic violence, same-sex relationship dissolution, pre and post marital agreements, child custody, adoption, support, complex property and debt division and all associated matters. She also handles mediated and collaborative dissolutions.

Ashley believes in empowering clients with knowledge and is an excellent communicator and listener. She is particularly attuned to the emotional aspects of family law issues and the necessity for ongoing and active communication to ensure that client’s needs and objectives are met. She excels at rapport-building both with clientele and with opposing parties, focusing on crafting workable solutions.

While she has received praise for resolving matters outside of court and/ or prior to trial, she is equally successful as an advocate in adversarial proceedings and vehemently promotes her client’s interests through litigation when necessary.

Ashley received her J.D. from the University of San Francisco, School of Law in 2005. She was admitted to the California Bar that same year. Since then, Ashley has successfully litigated complex and diverse cases through several bay area counties.

Ashley’s vast Family Law experience began long before she became an attorney as she has always felt a commitment to work with families in crisis and to help secure a sense of order in turbulent, emotional and challenging periods. While in law school, she passionately focused on practical family law opportunities to supplement her academic education. To that end, she participated in and completed a 40-hour training program to become a licensed family law mediator; she interned for the Domestic Violence Unit at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office; she was selected to assist Professor Jay Folberg, a respected and accomplished professor of Family Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution, to assist in research and with the publication of his book on ADR; and she interned with the Family Violence Unit of Bay Area Legal Aid, where she managed a significant case load, representing victims of Domestic Violence in various family law cases. There, Ashley was exposed to the specific challenges that low income families and immigrants face in the legal system. Ashley was awarded a “Public Interest Law Certificate” for her family law extracurricular efforts throughout law school.

Ashley is a mom to Andres, her toddler, and partner to chef, Bryan Medina. She enjoys reading, cooking, yoga, signing children’s songs and spending time with her friends and family. She grew up outside Philadelphia, PA and received her B.A. from Georgetown University in 1998. She has lived in the Bay Area since 2001.

Robert Levine
Attorney at Law

Robert Levine has been practicing law for the past thirty seven years. He is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California, various Courts of Appeal, Federal District Courts, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Levine received his juris doctor degree from Loyola University in 1972. The following year, Mr. Levine launched his legal career by becoming an attorney for the State of California with an emphasis in civil litigation. Upon completing his time as state attorney, he elected to further his profession in the area of private practice and chose to found his own law firm in Southern California. His practice proved to be a successful endeavor and grew to integrate sixteen attorneys.

Mr. Levine’s vast litigation experience includes countless arbitrations, mediations, and trials in both federal and state courts. He has personally handled cases at the pre-trial, trial, appellate, and Supreme Court levels. Through Levine Law Group, Mr. Levine is now focusing his practice on personal injury matters, disputes involving real property and product liability, and business-related issues.

Shelley VanRenselaar
Paralegal & Administrative Assistant

While obtaining her Associate’s Degree in Paralegal studies from MTI College in Sacramento, California, Shelley began working with Erin A. Levine, through the Law Offices of Coyle and Levine and later, the Levine Law Group, LLP. Shelley is a certified Paralegal and is highly knowledgeable in document preparation and research in the areas of family law, probate, general civil related legal issues (including evictions, child support, domestic violence, conseravtorships/guardianships and alimony). Shelley’s strengths include strong client communication and interpersonal skills, detailed case management, and excellent document preparation. Shelley continues to invest her time and education towards reaching her ultimate goal of becoming an attorney and superior court judge.