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With more than a decade of experience advising executives
across healthcare, finance, business investments, sales, and startup
environments, Shannan brings a strategic business perspective to the legal
field. Throughout her career, she has served as a trusted partner to
enterprise-level healthcare executives navigating complex business challenges,
including contract negotiation, compliance, and strategic planning.
Shannan now channels that experience into her work as a
paralegal, where she supports legal teams through comprehensive research, case
strategy development, and detailed fact-finding. She leverages her extensive
contract experience to review and edit legal documents for accuracy, manage
electronically stored information (ESI) for litigation readiness, and support
the development of strong, well-documented cases.
Known for her analytical mindset, project management
capabilities, and ability to perform under tight deadlines, Shannan delivers
reliable and detail-oriented support to attorneys and legal teams.
Education
- Shannan holds a B.S. in Information Systems from the University of Phoenix (2007) and an Advanced Paralegal Certificate from Edmonds College (2025).
- She is also a NALA Certified Paralegal (CP®) through the National Association of Legal Assistants. Established in 1976, the NALA Certified Paralegal program is a nationally recognized credential that requires either qualifying paralegal experience or completion of an advanced paralegal program, along with successful completion of a comprehensive two-part examination covering the United States legal system
- In addition, Shannan holds COBOT certifications in Microsoft Word Excel, and PowerPoint, with specialized application in legal brief, contract and memo writing, legal worksheets, and professional legal presentations