Areas of Practice
Shannon’s practice emphasizes estate planning, probate, and litigation involving trust and estate disputes. She also handles real estate, construction, commercial/business, and related litigation matters, and appellate work. She has extensive experience in judgments and general debt collections matters as well.

Education
Shannon graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1994. She graduated cum laude from Seattle University School of Law, receiving her Juris Doctor in 1998.

Professional Memberships/Civic Activities
Tacoma-Pierce County and Washington State Bar Associations; Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington; Former Mel Korum YMCA Board Member and Morgan (now Pearl Street) Family YMCA Volunteer; and Member of South Sound 100.

Personal
Shannon is a northwest native, born in Portland, Oregon. She resides in Tacoma with her husband, R.J., and their family.

Published Cases
In re Estate of Toland, 180 Wn.2d 836, 329 P.3d 878 (2014)
Estate of Wegner v. Tesche, 157 Wn.App. 554, 237 P.3d 387 (2010)