Biography
Shannon Quine focuses her practice on the representation of real estate developers, land owners and non-profit organizations in a variety of land use and real estate development issues.
Shannon has represented developers and property owners on issues such as zoning changes, specific use permits, and planned development districts. She focuses on compliance with development regulations and has counseled clients with regard to land use entitlements and permitting issues, land use due diligence, annexation, vested rights, comprehensive planning, and affordable housing.
Prior to joining Jackson Walker, Shannon served as a Legislative Aide for United States Congressman Ron DeSantis. There she provided research support and analysis on issues before the Foreign Affairs, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform Committees, and met with lobbyists to discuss current and developing bills before Congress. During law school, Shannon worked as a student attorney for the Federal Legislation and Administrative Clinic, where she drafted strategy and informational memoranda on issues arising under the Voting Rights Act.
Additional Languages
Spanish
Education
B.A., with honors, University of Texas at Austin
- Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (Woodward/White Inc.)
- Land Use and Zoning Law, 2021-2023
- Real Estate Law, 2021-2023
- State Bar of Texas
- American Bar Association
- The Dallas Real Estate Council
- Dallas Builders Association
Jackson Walker Assists Live Nation in Obtaining Permits for The HiFi
November 24, 2020
August 18, 2022
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
October 5, 2021
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2021
View Jackson Walker’s October 2021 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
August 19, 2021
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
November 24, 2020
Client ResultsJackson Walker Assists Live Nation in Obtaining Permits for The HiFi
Jackson Walker represented Live Nation Entertainment Inc. in its conversion of an empty warehouse located in the Dallas Design District into a 1,000 capacity entertainment venue named The HiFi.
August 20, 2020
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
Jackson Walker congratulates the 164 attorneys who were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 25 Ones to Watch, across 6 offices and 66 specialty practice areas.
April 7, 2020
InsightsHow DFW Planning Departments Are Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic
As North Texas counties issue “shelter-in-place” orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are currently updating their procedures for development and zoning to shift most or all of their functions to be operational online.