Shannon defends clients in complex, high-exposure toxic tort cases.
With more than 15 years of experience in mass tort litigation, Shannon regularly represents clients in some of the country’s most challenging jurisdictions in Illinois and eastern Missouri, where he has an extensive network. As part of national coordinating counsel teams, he manages a high caseload volume for clients.
Shannon has conducted hundreds of depositions nationwide of plaintiffs, fact witnesses, corporate representatives and expert witnesses including medical professionals, scientists and industrial hygienists. He regards each deposition as its own miniature trial, since the testimony can often be preserved for trial and read to jurors should the witnesses be unavailable to testify. He is in contact with clients frequently to ensure a complete strategy that fits with their overall approach to litigation.
In addition to his toxic tort work, Shannon also has extensive experience with product liability, personal injury, wrongful death and premises liability litigation. He has represented foreign and domestic automobile manufacturers, automobile parts suppliers, telecommunications companies and various manufacturing facilities in these suits.
Shannon is known for his ability to handle especially difficult cases from start to finish, and he truly enjoys interacting and communicating with clients and values the trust they place in him. Shannon places a high priority on making sure clients are informed, involved and fully aware of litigation strategy and its likely results.