Shannon is a skilled corporate and securities practitioner who handles corporate governance, public disclosure, and executive compensation matters for U.S. public companies. She works closely with directors and executive management on a range of corporate and regulatory requirements under federal securities regulations, stock exchange listing rules, and state corporate law. In addition to counseling companies on governance, investor relations, and public company reporting requirements, Shannon proactively conducts regular reviews of her clients’ policies and procedures, and updates them as needed.

Shannon designs and administers effective compensation and retention strategies for key personnel, including cash and equity incentive programs. She deeply understands her clients’ compensation goals and develops programs that help to achieve them. Drawing on her SEC disclosure and corporate governance experience, Shannon delivers comprehensive executive compensation advice and works with clients to help provide peace of mind that the required corporate approval and applicable disclosure obligations are satisfied.

• Designs equity compensation plans for public and private companies, advises on related securities issues, and assists in developing effective equity administration practices.
• Analyzes and assists in disclosure of executive compensation and golden parachute arrangements in public company M&A.
• Assists financial services companies with regulatory limitations on compensation for mortgage loan originators.
• Supports clients’ disclosure functions, corporate secretaries, investor relations personnel, and human resources teams.

• Rising Star, Law and Politics’ Virginia Super Lawyers (2010, 2013-2014)
• Member, Moot Court Executive Council, Wake Forest University School of Law