Biography
Shannon Wright is an attorney in the Trial & Appellate Litigation practice of Jackson Walker’s Houston office. As a strategic advocate for her clients, Shannon is passionate about finding creative solutions to solve complex matters without losing focus on the bottom line.
Shannon Wright is an attorney in the Trial & Appellate Litigation practice of Jackson Walker’s Houston office. As a strategic advocate for her clients, Shannon is passionate about finding workable solutions to solve complex matters without losing focus on the bottom line.
Shannon’s practice includes commercial litigation in state and federal court on both sides of the bar, primarily focusing on:
- Prosecuting/defending against breach of contract;
- Defending against data breach/privacy-related class actions;
- Representing commercial landlords in tenant disputes; and
- Representing governmental units asserting immunity.
She frequently represents commercial landlords, healthcare entities, governmental units, and energy companies.
Shannon also frequently serves as local counsel for complex litigation in Texas federal courts, particularly in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. She adds value not only through her client representation experience but also as a former judicial intern for federal judges the Hon. Alfred H. Bennett (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas) and the Hon. Gregg J. Costa (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit).
Before her legal practice, Shannon was lead researcher and policy writer for the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Her primary responsibilities involved drafting the Association’s proposals for changes to NCAA bylaws, championships policies, and playing rules.
Education
B.A., cum laude, Rice University
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison
J.D., summa cum laude, University of Houston Law Center
- Houston Law Review, Managing Editor, Board 59
- Blask Fellow, Federal Bar Association, Southern District of Texas
- Blakely-Butler Moot Court, First Place and Best Speaker
- OUTLaw, Vice President
Bar Admissions
Texas
Court Admissions
United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
