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El Paso, TX 79901
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Mitzi T. Shannon

mitzi.shannon@kempsmith.com915.533.4424/915.546.5360
Email: mitzi.shannon@kempsmith.com
Telephone: 915.533.4424 / Fax: 915.546.5360
Overview

Mitzi Shannon is a former partner in the firm's Trial Department who has retired and is now serving in the Of Counsel role. Ms. Shannon’s focus was commercial litigation involving construction, contracts, civil rights defense litigation, environmental matters, class actions, lender liability matters and government contracting issues. She has participated in numerous arbitrations and mediations as part of alternative dispute resolution, and has represented clients both in state and federal court.

While Mitzi is no longer available to handle your legal matters, our trial department is ready to assist and Mitzi would be happy to introduce you to them.


PUBLISHED

“Catch 22 – Statutory v. Common Law Warranties: A History of Legislative and Judicial Intervention in Construction Litigation in Texas”

“East River’s Economic Loss Rule Applies to Modifications Made to Existing Maritime Vessels”

“Liability Under Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act”

“5th Circuit Overturns Arbitration Award Against Corporate Officers”
 


PRESENTATIONS

American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation Annual Conference: “Litigating Hate in the Workplace: Legal Ramifications of Intolerance and Unpopular Speech”

26th Annual Construction Law Conference: “Perspectives on Disputed Work/Time”

American Bar Association Section of Litigation Annual Conference: “Countering the Empty Pocket Defense and Other Tips for Settling Commercial Cases in a Bad Economy”

American Bar Association Regional CLE Speaker on Business Development for Business Litigators.

 

PRACTICE AREAS

Credentials

EDUCATION

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1982
  • Mary Washington College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1979

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Federal Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Foundation
  • El Paso Bar Association
  • El Paso Bar Foundation
  • Texas Association of Defense Counsel

BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS

  • Texas, 1982
  • U.S. District Court, Western, Northern and Southern Districts of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
Community

Professional & Civic Involvement

  • Co-Chair of Commercial and Business Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association
  • Member of Construction Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation of the American Bar Association
  • Member of Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
  • Editorial Board of the Texas Construction Law Journal
  • Past Board Chair of United Way of El Paso
  • Past Member of Construction Law Council of the State Bar of Texas
  • Past Co-Chair of the Construction Litigation Subcommittee of the American Bar Association
  • Past Book Editor for Commercial and Business Litigation Section of the American Bar Association
  • Past Board President of Boys & Girls Club of El Paso
  • Past Board President of Child Crisis Center
  • Past Board President of Hospice of El Paso
  • Past Board Member of YWCA of El Paso
  • Fellow of Texas Bar Foundation
  • Fellow of El Paso Bar Foundation