Dedicated attorney with extensive experience in litigating many types of cases. Strong background in client advocacy, legal writing, and litigation to achieve optimal outcomes for clients.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Attorney
State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, Division of Legal Services
04.2024 - Current
Litigate de novo review cases, including drafting and filing pleadings, conducting discovery, deposing witnesses, conducting hearings
Represent Children's Division in contested motion hearings
Draft pleadings requesting relief for Children's Division
review subpoenas and determine what action must be taken;
advise Children's Division employees on various legal matters
Research legal matters
Work with various teams resolving special legal issues
Work with various teams on special legal issues
Staff Attorney
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
05.2015 - 03.2024
Served as VAWA attorney, providing legal representation and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence
Interviewed clients, advised clients as to their rights under the law
Represented clients in court to obtain orders of protection
Worked as the housing and consumer law attorney for eight years
Interviewed clients, advised clients of the law and their options for their individual cases
Represented clients in housing and consumer law matters
Conducted legal research to support litigation
Attorney and Owner
Shannon McKinney, Attorney at Law LLC
03.2005 - 05.2015
Established and managed a private law firm, providing legal services to clients across various practice areas., focusing on family law
Represented clients in family law matters, criminal cases, probate matters, and estate planning
Hired and managed employees
Education
Associate of Science - Anthropology
Southwest Missouri University
Springfield, Missouri
Juris Doctor -
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
05-2002
Skills
Case analysis
Legal research
Legal writing
Court representation
Timeline
Staff Attorney
State of Missouri, Department of Social Services, Division of Legal Services