Shannon is a Partner with the firm and works primarily in the Employment Law practice area.  She has been with Martin Browne since 2007, and graduated from Capital University Law School, cum laude, in 2008, with a concentration in Labor and Employment law. Her legal practice follows 15 years of experience in Human Resource Management, and related fields, where she worked for both national corporations and local government organizations. Her background in Human Resources, from both a public and private sector perspective, facilitates her practical approach to resolving legal issues. Her practice areas include employment law, civil litigation, HR compliance, policy development and training, unemployment law, and labor law.

 

Bar Admissions

• Ohio

• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio

 

Professional Activities

• Ohio State Bar Association, 2008 – Present

• Clark County Bar Association, 2008 – Present

• Springfield Human Resources Management Association

  • Legislative Chair, 2011- Present

• Ohio Public Employer Labor Relations Association

• OSBA Labor & Employment Law Section Council, 2017 – Present

• Springfield Foundation

  • Trustee, 2026 - Present​

 

Community Activities​

 

Present

• McKinley Hall

• Wittenberg University Adjunct Professor

  • HR Management

  • Employment Law

 

Education

• Wittenberg University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2003

• Capital University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008