Shannon Lankenau is a member of the Environment, Land & Resources Practice.
Shannon received her JD in 2013 from University of California, Hastings College of the Law where she was awarded the Pro Bono Society Achievement Award and was a member of the Hastings Law Journal. Additionally, Shannon received her MA in International Affairs from the George Washington University.
After law school, Shannon served as a law clerk for the Judge Larry R. Hicks of the United States District Court, District of Nevada. During law school, she also externed for Judge Charles R. Breyer of the United States District Court, Northern District of California.
Prior to attending law school and joining Latham, Shannon worked as a technical writer and editor for the Engineering Standards team at Chevron.
“Towards Effective Access to Justice in Haiti: Eliminating the Medical Certificate Requirement in Rape Prosecutions,” 64 Hastings L.J. 6 (2013)
Shannon's noteworthy cases include defense of:
Daily Journal recognized Latham’s victory in City of Modesto et al. v. The Dow Chemical Co. et al. as one of the “largest and most significant verdicts” in California in 2023.
Latham recognized for securing a defense verdict for The Dow Chemical Co. and PPG Industries Inc. in a quarter century-old environmental litigation.