
Alicia Van Huizen-Shinska brings a dynamic blend of legal skill, global perspective, and people-first advocacy to her work. As a law clerk at Litson PLLC, Alicia contributes to high-stakes criminal and civil litigation. She drafts legal documents, including motions, briefs, and demand letters, and conducts in-depth legal research to support strategic decision-making. Alicia also plays a key role in managing discovery, synthesizing complex facts, and maintaining organized, insight-rich case timelines that strengthen client defenses.
Alicia earned her J.D. from Belmont University College of Law, where she served as Executive Symposium Editor for the Belmont Law Review and participated in the American Inn of Court and the Criminal Law Society. While in law school, she interned with Chancellor I’Ashea Myles, where she drafted bench memos and helped shape judicial opinions in cases involving emergency relief, contract disputes, state agency appeals, records requests, and other complex matters.
Before law school, Alicia spent nearly a decade in East Africa, where she worked in human resources, social work, and content strategy. From leading Uganda-based HR departments and policy reforms to scaling community-based programs for children with disabilities and special needs families and training local professionals, she developed a deep understanding of cross-cultural communication, advocacy, and systems-building.
Alicia will join Litson PLLC as an associate attorney upon passing the bar exam later this year.
Key Qualifications
- Globally experienced advocate with a human-centered approach to criminal and civil litigation
- Blends legal research and writing expertise with a background in HR, social work, and nonprofit leadership
- Law clerk at Litson PLLC, soon to join the firm as an associate

Education
- J.D., Belmont University College of Law (2025), Cum Laude
- H.K., Human Kinetics (Psychology concentration), Trinity Western University
Bar Admissions
- Tennessee (expected 2025)
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