Associate University Counsel
(860) 486-5796
Shannon serves as the Associate University Counsel in UConn’s Office of General Counsel, where she provides strategic legal counsel on a broad range of matters impacting the university’s operations. With extensive experience in higher education law, Shannon specializes in issues related to litigation, employment, student affairs, and compliance with federal and state law.
Before joining UConn, Shannon held positions at the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities(CSCU) Office of General Counsel, where she advised on complex legal matters and led litigation efforts.
A University of Connecticut alumna, Shannon graduated from Western New England University School of Law and is a member of the Connecticut Bar. She started her litigation career in private practice representing clients in product liability, personal injury and employment matters. She then joined CSCU where she served for nearly 6 years.