Shannon Finley

Shannon Finley


Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC

Recognized since 2021

San Diego, California

Practice Areas

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Shannon R. Finley focuses her practice on employment law, representing California employers in disputes ranging from single plaintiff wrongful termination cases to complex class actions, and everything in between. In addition to defending employers in litigation, she provides guidance to employers, advising on best practices to avoid lawsuits before they arise. Ms. Finley is also a speaker and author on issues including best hiring practices, wage and hour law, discrimination, leaves of absence, and social media.

Shannon obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. While attending law school, Shannon served as an extern for the Honorable Peter C. Lewis, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, and also for the California Attorney General’s Office in the Employment and Administrative Mandate Section. Upon graduation, Shannon worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Dee D. Drell, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (2013-2014). Before law school, Shannon attended the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating cum laude, where she earned a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and in Classical Civilizations.

Location
  • 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 300
    San Diego, CA 92130
Education
  • University of San Diego, J.D., graduated 2013
  • University of California - Los Angeles, B.A., graduated 2009
Bar Admissions
  • California, 2013
Affiliations
  • American Inns of Court, J. Clifford Wallace Chapter - Associate
  • California Women Lawyers - Affiliate Governor (2019-2021)
  • Lawyers Club of San Diego - President (2022-2023)
  • San Diego County Bar Association - Executive Committee, Labor & Employment Law Section Chair 2022
  • National Association of Women Lawyers - Member
  • San Diego Defense Lawyers - Member

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025 for work in:
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Awards:
  • University of San Diego School of Law, Rising Star Recent Alumni Award 2022

  • San Diego Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2019-2023

  • San Diego Metro Magazine, Top Attorneys 2022

  • San Diego Business Journal, Leaders in Law 2020, 2022

  • San Diego Business Journal, Women of Influence in Law 2021, 2022

  • Lawyers Club of San Diego, C. Hugh Friedman New Lawyer Award 2019

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