Shannon Whitaker

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. During law school, she externed for the Honorable Andrew G. Schopler of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. 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 co-chair of the Trial Advocacy Committee for Lawyers Club of San Diego and as the Education Chair for the New Lawyers Division of the Consumer Attorneys of California. She is a proud member of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, American Association for Justice, Attorneys Information Exchange Group, Society of Women Trial Lawyers, and Lawyers Club of San Diego.

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

In her spare time, Ms. Whitaker can often be found hiking up a mountain or painting – sometimes at the same time. She also loves traveling, practicing calligraphy, and experimenting with new recipes.

$1.595 Million Settlement Reached in Wrongful Death Auto Accident Case, 3.1.2024 

$15.5 Million Settlement Reached in Americans with Disabilities Act Injury Case, 9.19.2024

$10 Million Settlement Reached in Youth Summer Camp Injury Case,1.23.2025 

$1.495 Million Settlement Reached in Medical Malpractice Eye Injury Case, 7.21.2025 

Membership

Member, Consumer Attorneys of California, New Lawyers Division

Member, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

Committee Chair, Lawyers Club of San Diego - Trial Advocacy Committee

Member, Society of Women Trial Lawyers

Member, American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Member, Attorneys Information Exchange Group (AIEG)

Speaking Engagements

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