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Shannon Whitaker

Associate Attorney

Overview

Shannon Whitaker is an attorney in our Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Medical Malpractice practice groups. Ms. Whitaker has over a decade of experience in the legal field, having worked as a legal assistant in complex business litigation and workers’ compensation firms before earning her law degree – giving her a well-rounded foundation and a client-centered approach to every case.

Ms. Whitaker earned her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she externed for the Honorable Andrew G. Schopler of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. During law school, she also served as the President of Internal Affairs for the Consumer Attorneys of the University of San Diego. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

She is actively involved in the legal community. Ms. Whitaker serves as the Education Chair for the New Lawyers Division of the Consumer Attorneys of California and as co-chair of the Golf Tournament Committee for Lawyers Club of San Diego. She is a proud member of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, American Association for Justice, and Society of Women Trial Lawyers.

Ms. Whitaker is admitted to practice in the state of California.

In her spare time, Ms. Whitaker can often be found with a paintbrush in her hand or hiking boots on her feet– sometimes at the same time. She also loves traveling, practicing calligraphy, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.

Case Results

  • Shannon Whitaker, Associate Attorney, and Brett Schreiber, Founding Partner, of Singleton Schreiber secured a $3 million settlement in a medical malpractice case against Kaiser Permanente. The client suffered permanent nerve damage during a routine blood draw after a needle was negligently inserted and struck the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve.

    The injury caused lasting impairment and ended the client’s ability to continue performing surgical procedures. The settlement reflects the firm’s commitment to holding healthcare providers accountable when routine medical care results in life-altering harm.

  • Domenic Martini, Senior Counsel at Singleton Schreiber, secured a $500,000 policy limits settlement on behalf of Frank and Donna Plasso in a contested auto accident case. Throughout litigation, the defense and insurance company disputed both liability and the extent of the plaintiffs’ injuries.

    Despite those claims, the evidence demonstrated that one client sustained a traumatic brain injury and the other suffered a significant spinal injury, both with lasting consequences. As trial approached and the strength of the medical and liability evidence became clear, the defense tendered the full $500,000 policy limits one week before trial. The result reflects the firm’s commitment to pursuing full recovery in catastrophic injury cases.

Professional Affiliations

Membership

Member, Consumer Attorneys of California, Regional Chair, New Lawyers Division

Member, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Commitee Chair, Lawyers Club - Golf Committee

Member, Society of Women Trial Lawyers

Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)

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Education

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, B.A. in Political Science, 2014

University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2021

Admissions

  • State of California

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