General Biography
Shannon practices in torts and insurance and appellate law. She
graduated cum laude from the University of South
Carolina School of Law in 2002.
While in school, she was an Associate Articles Editor for
the South Carolina Law Review and member of the
Order of the Wig and Robe and Trial Competition Team.
Shannon has defended numerous cases involving personal
injury, bad faith litigation, property damage and general
torts. She has also been involved in drafting motions and
briefs for appeal. Shannon joined the firm in 2004, after
clerking with Justice Costa M. Pleicones on the South
Carolina Supreme Court . She also taught Legal Writing at
the USC School of Law as an Adjunct Professor. Shannon is
admitted to practice in both state and federal courts. Since
2008, Shannon has served as an associate member of the Board
of Law Examiners by Supreme Court appointment. She currently
serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Nelson
Mullins Center for Professionalism operated by the
University of South Carolina School of Law.
Bar Admissions
South Carolina Bar
U.S. District Court,
District of South Carolina
Education
University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., cum
laude, 2002
Cornell College, B.A., 1997
Professional/Civic Affiliations
South Carolina Bar, Young Lawyers Division, Cinderella
Project Co-Chairperson
Richland County
Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Co-Chairperson
South Carolina
Defense Trial Attorneys Association
Speeches/Presentations/Awards
Adjunct Legal
Writing Professor, Authored "Approval of Wrongful Death
Settlements and Minor Settlements in South Carolina,"
South Carolina Lawyer, July 2006 |