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Shannon A. Allen

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Education:

  • J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School
  • B.S., with honors, University of Southern California

Admissions:

  • Wisconsin
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin

Shannon provides legal counsel and support throughout all aspects of her representation, including crisis management. She works closely with both her business and individual clients to develop appropriate strategies to address their specific concerns. Shannon believes that taking the time to get to know her client, at the beginning of the relationship, is paramount in working together towards achieving the client’s goals.

Shannon’s practice focuses on estate and trust/fiduciary litigation and business and employment litigation. She is an experienced civil litigator, who counsels and guides her clients through the pitfalls of the litigation process. 

Shannon’s cases are diverse in nature and she litigates and tries cases in both federal and state courts. As part of her litigation practice, Shannon is routinely retained by national in-house corporate counsel and/or outside litigation counsel to provide local representation and trial support in cases venued throughout Wisconsin.


Affiliations

  • President - Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation (2024-Present)
  • Vice President – Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation (2022-2024) 
  • Director – Milwaukee Bar Association Foundation (2018-2021) 
  • Past-President – Milwaukee Bar Association (2018-2019)
  • President – Milwaukee Bar Association (2017-2018)
  • Director – Milwaukee Bar Association (2012-2016)
  • Mentor – Eastern District of Wisconsin Bar Association – The Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr. Mentoring Program (2014-2015, 2018-2019)
  • Mentor - Ready. Set. Practice; State Bar of Wisconsin Mentoring Program (2023, 2025)

Awards & Recognitions

  • Association for Women Lawyers Mentoring Award (2025)
  • Fellow – Wisconsin Law Foundation (2017-Present)
  • Super Lawyers® in Wisconsin – Business Litigation (2013-2024)
  • Top 25 Women Lawyer Super Lawyers® in Wisconsin (2015-2023)
  • Top 50 Lawyer Super Lawyers® in Wisconsin (2017)
  • Women in the Law by Wisconsin Law Journal (2014)
  • “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers® in Wisconsin (2006-2007)

Client Recommendations

“Shannon is aggressive, when necessary, in representing my company’s business interests. She provides legal advice when I need it, which is often after-hours since my dealerships are open seven days a week.” – Joe Laux, President, River States Truck & Trailer, Inc.

Elections

  • Elected to serve as a Condemnation Commissioner by the First Judicial District, Milwaukee County Circuit Court (2021-2024 and 2024-Present)

Pro Bono

  • Milwaukee Justice Center - Pro Bono Attorney (2013 - Present)
  • Milwaukee Justice Center Advisory Committee (2025 - Present)
  • Wisconsin Pro Bono Honor Society (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)

Publications

  • Hiring and Firing in Wisconsin, 2025; Robert K. Scholl, Brudden C. Backer, Shannon A. Allen, John C. Gardner

Service Area Subspecialties

  • Trusts and Estates
    • Probate
    • Will & Trust Litigation
    • Trust Administration
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