Shannon Gentry Lanier, Esq.
Practice Areas
- Appellate Practice
- Health Care
- Insurance Coverage
- Media Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
Biography
Shannon joined the firm in 1996 and was named partner in 1998. From 1996 to 2001 she maintained an active practice in the area of general civil litigation with an emphasis on media law, tort defense and commercial litigation. She served as lead counsel in a wide variety of cases including disputes involving: media access to courts, reporters’ privilege issues, business disputes, premises liability, personal injury and general tort disputes. She returned to active practice in 2011, with a current emphasis on medical malpractice defense. She also practices in the area of general insurance defense.
Education
- University of Georgia, Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication, 1989, A.B.J., Broadcast News
- University of Georgia School of Law, 1992, J.D.
Professional Experience
- Clerkship with the Superior Court Judges of the Augusta Judicial Circuit
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Augusta Bar Association, Past Secretary (1995-1996)
- State Bar of Georgia, Committee on Professionalism, Past Group Leader (1994)
- Young Lawyers Club of Augusta, Past President (1999)
Civic Associations
- Augusta Westobou Festival, Inc., Past Chairman (2008-2009); Executive Board (2008 – present); Steering Committee, Past Chairman (2007-2008)
- Girls Incorporated of the CSRA, Past President (2002-2004); Board of Directors (1997-2004)
- Episcopal Day School Association, Past President (2010-2011); Executive Board (2008-present)
- Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees (2010-2011)
- Junior League of Augusta, Past President  (2006-2007); Executive Board (2002-2007)
- MCG Health, Inc. Audit and Compliance Committee (2011-present)
Admissions
- State Bar of Georgia
- Shannon is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia; the Georgia Supreme Court and the Superior Courts of the State of Georgia.
Speeches
- “Punitive Damages Update”; Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia; 1998.
Practicing: Litigation & Dispute Resolution
