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Shannon has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation involving a wide variety of subjects, including complex commercial disputes, trade secrets, and other intellectual property issues. Shannon also represents private and public-sector employers in employment-related litigation in federal and state courts and in administrative hearings. Shannon's practice emphasizes preventive counseling to clients to avoid or minimize the risk of litigation. Specific areas of advice include assistance in disciplining and terminating employees, and drafting employee handbooks and employment agreements. Shannon also provides training to supervisors and employees on compliance with employment and labor laws, including topics such as sexual harassment and disability accommodation. Shannon was named a "Rising Star" in the 2006 Washington Law & Politics survey of lawyers in Washington state.
Representative Cases:
City of Olympia, John Lane Grievance Arbitration (arbitrator upheld employer's termination decision)
City of Ocean Shores, Michael August Grievance Arbitration (arbitrator upheld employer's termination decision)
Azizov, et al. v. American Commercial Security Services (multiple plaintiff national origin and age discrimination claims)
LizardTech, Inc. v. Mapping Science, Inc. (trade-secret misappropriation and breach of nondisclosure agreements)
Seattle Coffee Company, Inc. v. Dilettante Chocolates, Inc. (breach of contract, product liability, Consumer Protection Act claims)
Sebhatu v. Ampco System Parking, Inc. (failure to accommodate disability)
Green v. Fluor Constructors International (environmental whistleblowing, wrongful discharge)
Mahoney v. Waste Management (wrongful discharge; failure to accommodate)
Dougherty, et al. v. Metropolitan Park District (multiple plaintiff wrongful discharge)
Speeches, Training, and Publications:
Training, "Preparing for Grievance Arbitration and Presenting a Good Case," AWC Labor Relations Institute (2006)
Training, "Selecting and Terminating Employees in Washington," National Business Institute (2003)
Training, "Finding Your Way Through the Maze of Leave Laws," Summit Law Group Training (2003)
Training, "Basics of Collective Bargaining" and EEO Compliance, City of Renton, L.E.A.D. Training (2001-2003)
Related Experience: Prior to attending law school, Shannon was a legislative aide to a U.S. Senator. After law school, she clerked for Washington Supreme Court Justice Rosselle Pekelis.
Education: Shannon graduated from Stanford University in 1989. She was an honors graduate of the University of Washington Law School in 1995. During law school, she was a Symposium Editor of the Washington Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Honor Board.
Memberships: Shannon is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and was on the board of the Northwest Women's Law Center. | 