From SWAT Officer to Legal Advocate: Protecting Those Who Protect Us
Bridget Truxillo built her career on patrol, in narcotics, and on a SWAT team before she picked up a law degree. Now Lady Law Shield represents law enforcement officers and first responders against the agencies that were supposed to have their backs.
- Former Deputy SheriffPatrol, narcotics, and SWAT before law school
- Police1 columnistOn officer rights inside their own agencies
- Survival Summit 2026 speakerOn leadership, liability, and workforce breakdown inside agencies
- Based in TexasWorks with officers across the country on employment matters under federal law
About Lady Law Shield
Built by a Cop, for Cops and First Responders
BRIDGET TRUXILLO, JD
Bridget was a Deputy Sheriff in Florida, spending time on patrol, in the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and on the SWAT team. Bridget experienced the pressures of law enforcement firsthand, in the field and within her own department.
Although Bridget loved serving the public, her real-world perspective inspired her to serve law enforcement in a different way. She became an attorney.
Bridget founded Lady Law Shield to help law enforcement officers and first responders alleviate legal worries. Lady Law Shield legal services are designed to provide comfort, ease, and support for a more balanced and joyful life.
If you're an officer or first responder facing a legal issue, book a Discovery Call below to talk with an attorney directly.
● Former SWAT Officer Turned Attorney
● Focused on Law Enforcement Employment Law
What We Do
Exclusively focused on employment matters for law enforcement and first responders, working with officers across the country under federal law. A true legal ally who actually gets it.
Why choose Lady Law Shield?
Real experience, real advocacy
Founder Bridget Truxillo is a former SWAT officer turned attorney. So she doesn't just understand the law, she understands the job. Her unique experience on both sides of the badge means legal support that's rooted in real-world law enforcement challenges, not textbook theory.
Officers vs. their own departments
Lady Law Shield works exclusively with law enforcement officers, first responders, and public employees in disputes with their own agencies. The work covers harassment, retaliation, discipline, and internal mistreatment, up to and including suit against the government entity that signs their paycheck.
Mental health and career preservation first
This firm goes beyond legal representation. It's about protecting your mental health, your professional reputation, and your livelihood. Whether it's advice on how to report an incident or long-term legal support, the goal is always your peace of mind.
Based in Texas, working across the country
Lady Law Shield is based in Texas and works with officers across the country on employment matters under federal law. Every client gets one-on-one attention from an attorney whose practice focuses on cases involving public agencies.
Trusted by those who serve
In needing a little pick-me-up today, I went to your Facebook page and watched probably 20 of your video clips, to remind myself of my worth and that I am doing the right thing.
Your insight is very valuable and appreciated by me and my family.
I have recommended Lady Law Shield since my positive experience and will continue to do so. It is a positive to have an attorney with experience in the Law Enforcement profession. I believe the integrity, ethics and dedication by Lady Law Shield is unmatched.
Testimonials reflect individual client experience, and results vary. A prospective client may not obtain the same or similar results.
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- WithAn attorney
- Length30 minutes
- Fee$250
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© 2026 Truxillo Law Firm PLLC, d/b/a Lady Law Shield. Bridget Truxillo is responsible for this site's content. Primary practice location, Houston, Texas. Attorney advertising. General information, not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship, which begins only with a signed agreement. Testimonials reflect individual client experience, and results vary. A prospective client may not obtain the same or similar results. The firm is based in Texas and works with officers across the country on employment matters.