Litigators of the Week Winner
Latham recognized for securing a defense verdict for The Dow Chemical Co. and PPG Industries Inc. in a quarter century-old environmental litigation.
Shannon Lankenau is an associate in the San Francisco office of Latham & Watkins.
Ms. Lankenau 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, Ms. Lankenau received her MA in International Affairs from the George Washington University.
After law school, Ms. Lankenau 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.
“Towards Effective Access to Justice in Haiti: Eliminating the Medical Certificate Requirement in Rape Prosecutions,” 64 Hastings L.J. 6 (2013)
Ms. Lankenau’s noteworthy cases include defense of:
Prior to attending law school and joining Latham, Ms. Lankenau worked as a technical writer and editor for the Engineering Standards team at Chevron.
Latham recognized for securing a defense verdict for The Dow Chemical Co. and PPG Industries Inc. in a quarter century-old environmental litigation.
Team lauded for their commitment to ensuring justice for all.