Shonn Brown focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has represented clients in an array of complex litigation matters, including banking and financial services, class actions, construction, telecommunications, software, trade secret and debt collection practices. Named a Rising Star by Texas Monthly Magazine, and among Best Lawyers under 40 in Dallas by D Magazine, Ms. Brown has substantial experience in both trial and arbitration, and she has participated in the Lawyers on Loan program with Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. She is also very active in the greater Dallas community and is a strong supporter of the Arts.
Education
- J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1998
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International
Order of the Barristers
Golden Gavel; Barristers
Secretary, Student Bar Association - B.S., Southern Methodist University, 1995
Bar Admissions
Admitted To Practice
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Representative Experience
- Represent national financial services institution in various matters in the State of Texas including unfair debt collection, wrongful foreclosure and other disputes.
- Represented Claimants in construction arbitration resulting in a favorable award.
- Represented leading independent sales company in complex matter involving board governance.
- Represented individuals and single purpose entity in major property dispute.
- Represented sales company in substantial personal injury dispute involving the State of Texas and large trucking companies.
- Represented automobile company and affiliated companies in employment-related dispute including researching and drafting motions, participation settlement negotiation, trial and appeal.
- Represented major manufacturing company in products liability action.
- Represented manufacturing company as plaintiff in software action in both litigation and arbitration
- Represented software development company in obtaining injunctive relief against former employees.
- Represented restaurant management company to seek injunctive relief against processing company.
- Represented private university in employment and other matters.
Professional History
Partner in the law firm of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Women's Initiative Task Force Member
Partners in Education Committee
Dallas Employment Committee
Lawyers on Loan with Dallas County District Attorney’s Office
(December 1999-February 2000)
Professional Affiliations
Member, J.L. Turner Legal Association Foundation
Board of Directors 2001-2004
Member, J.L. Turner Legal Association
Vice President, 2002
Recording Secretary, 2000
Scholarship Gala Chair, 2001
Member, Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Co-chair, Lawyers Promoting Diversity Committee (2005)
Member, Dallas Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Texas
Community Leadership
Board of Directors, Dallas Black Dance Theater
Member, Junior League of Dallas
Leadership Dallas Class of 2003
Dallas ISD
Principal for a Day 2003
Superintendent’s Partnerships Advisory Committee
Dallas Museum of Art Junior Associates
Steering Committee, present
Membership Committee, 2005-present
Co-Chair, Membership Committee (2008-2009)
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