Partner

Corporate, Commercial Law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Expertise

Shannon has over 20 years’ experience advising clients on commercial contract matters, contract and collection disputes, and general commercial litigation matters. Shannon has worked for large and mid-size law firms in Chicago and has managed her own boutique law firm. Shannon takes a practical and business-centered approach in advising clients based on balancing legal risks with business needs.

Shannon is an experienced litigator who has handled a wide variety of litigation matters, including class actions, in her representation of corporations, primarily in federal court. In addition, Shannon has advised clients on creating policies and procedures for the purpose of ensuring compliance with and avoiding exposure to liability pursuant to state and federal laws and regulations.

Shannon Advises

  • Management teams and companies in a variety of industries including Retail; Electrical; Metal; Industrial; Plumbing; Foodservice; and Rail.

Speaking Engagements

  • “Consumer Protection Laws and Bankruptcy,” Chicago Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee Seminar (2017)
  • “Protecting Consumers,” Scottish Home Seminar Series (2016)

Career History

Previous Law firms

  • FisherBroyles, LLP, Partner (Feb. 2024 – Jan. 2025)
  • Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff, Partner (Aug. 2020 – Jan. 2024)
  • Geier Law, Partner (May 2016 – Apr. 2018)
  • Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, Senior Associate (Nov. 2005 – Apr. 2016)
  • Clausen Miller, Associate (Jun. 2001 – Oct. 2005)

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD
  • National Louis University, M.Ed.
  • Norbert College, B.A.

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court, Western District of Michigan

Expertise

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Shannon has over 20 years’ experience advising clients on commercial contract matters, contract and collection disputes, and general commercial litigation matters. Shannon has worked for large and mid-size law firms in Chicago and has managed her own boutique law firm. Shannon takes a practical and business-centered approach in advising clients based on balancing legal risks with business needs.

Shannon is an experienced litigator who has handled a wide variety of litigation matters, including class actions, in her representation of corporations, primarily in federal court. In addition, Shannon has advised clients on creating policies and procedures for the purpose of ensuring compliance with and avoiding exposure to liability pursuant to state and federal laws and regulations.

Shannon Advises

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  • Management teams and companies in a variety of industries including Retail; Electrical; Metal; Industrial; Plumbing; Foodservice; and Rail.

Speaking Engagements

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  • “Consumer Protection Laws and Bankruptcy,” Chicago Bar Association’s Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee Seminar (2017)
  • “Protecting Consumers,” Scottish Home Seminar Series (2016)

Career History

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Previous Law firms

  • FisherBroyles, LLP, Partner (Feb. 2024 – Jan. 2025)
  • Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff, Partner (Aug. 2020 – Jan. 2024)
  • Geier Law, Partner (May 2016 – Apr. 2018)
  • Sessions Fishman Nathan & Israel, Senior Associate (Nov. 2005 – Apr. 2016)
  • Clausen Miller, Associate (Jun. 2001 – Oct. 2005)

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD
  • National Louis University, M.Ed.
  • Norbert College, B.A.

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Central District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court, Western District of Michigan