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Shannon Dugan

Shannon Dugan

Associate, Fort Worth
817.334.7290
sdugan@jw.com
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Shannon Dugan

Shannon Dugan

Associate, Fort Worth
817.334.7290
sdugan@jw.com
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Experience

  • Aviation
  • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
  • Product Liability

Biography

Shannon Dugan is an associate that specializes in litigation for corporate and individual clients across various sectors, including aviation, transportation, insurance coverage, product liability, and commercial disputes. She is known for her thorough preparation and strategic approach to achieving client objectives.

Shannon has managed a diverse caseload, conducting numerous depositions, leading mediations, and representing clients in both state and federal courts. Licensed in Texas and several federal jurisdictions, Shannon has also practiced in Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Ohio. She has successfully drafted and argued multiple dispositive motions, including obtaining summary judgment in high-stakes insurance coverage disputes.  Her experience includes handling wrongful death claims, toxic torts, and insurance defense matters. She also has significant appellate experience, having drafted briefs for the Fifth Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Texas.

Education

B.A., magna cum laude, University of Texas at Austin

J.D., cum laude, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law

  • Frank and Debbie Branson Trial Advocacy Scholarship Recipient

 

Bar Admissions

Texas

Court Admissions

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

United States District Court for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas

  • Drafted and argued various dispositive motions, achieving favorable outcomes in state and federal courts
  • Created dispositive motions leading to the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of the case
  • Obtained summary judgment in a multi-million dollar insurance coverage dispute
  • Participated in hearings on Motions to Compel, Temporary Restraining Orders, and other court proceedings
  • Conducted inspections of aircraft wreckage
  • Managed electronic discovery in complex litigation, including multi-fatality and wrongful death cases

  • “Top Attorneys” List, 360 West Magazine, 2024
    • Aviation
    • Admiralty
    • Maritime
    • Transportation

  • Speaker, SMU Air Law Symposium (2022, 2024)
  • Speaker, Aviation Insurance Association (2023)
  • Speaker, American Bar Association TIPS Aviation & Space Law (2023)
  • Moderator, Aviation Insurance Association Conference (2025)

  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Mahon Inns of Court, Associate Member
  • State Bar of Texas, Aviation Section, Member
  • Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

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Practice Experience

  • Drafted and argued various dispositive motions, achieving favorable outcomes in state and federal courts
  • Created dispositive motions leading to the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal of the case
  • Obtained summary judgment in a multi-million dollar insurance coverage dispute
  • Participated in hearings on Motions to Compel, Temporary Restraining Orders, and other court proceedings
  • Conducted inspections of aircraft wreckage
  • Managed electronic discovery in complex litigation, including multi-fatality and wrongful death cases

Recognition & Accolades

  • “Top Attorneys” List, 360 West Magazine, 2024
    • Aviation
    • Admiralty
    • Maritime
    • Transportation

Publications & Speeches

  • Speaker, SMU Air Law Symposium (2022, 2024)
  • Speaker, Aviation Insurance Association (2023)
  • Speaker, American Bar Association TIPS Aviation & Space Law (2023)
  • Moderator, Aviation Insurance Association Conference (2025)

Community Involvement

  • Tarrant County Bar Association
  • Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • Mahon Inns of Court, Associate Member
  • State Bar of Texas, Aviation Section, Member
  • Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow

Practice Areas

  • Trial & Appellate Litigation

Experience

  • Aviation
  • Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith Litigation
  • Product Liability

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