About David
David Shannon is an attorney specializing in consumer regulation, with additional expertise in intellectual estate, competition law, power, oil and gas law, environmental law, and logos. He earned his law degree from the University of Washington School of Law in 1967 and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Dartmouth College, finished in 1962. Over the years, David has built a numerous legal career, representing clients in a number of sectors and dealing with many legal issues. In 2024, David expanded his practice by becoming a member of McKean Smith's Vancouver, Washington workplace, focusing on severe injury and complicated civil litigation. Prior to this, he had been with McKean Smith in Portland, Oregon, the place he demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and creativity in his legal approach.
His licensure in both Oregon and Washington reflects his versatility and readiness to address legal challenges throughout state lines. David's legal knowledge spans over 20 years, during which he has treated jury and courtroom trials, representing clients in regions such as personal injury, criminal and delinquency cases, legal rights, civil assault, property rights. Complex business cases. His strategy to regulation is client-centric, specializing in understanding each client's needs and goals. He believes that the law is a tool to gain those goals and is adept at navigating disputes to attain favorable, green, and stable results.
Before embarking on his legal career, David gained numerous experiences, which includes operating as an ESL instructor overseas, a bricklayer, logger, bartender, timber cruiser, and import car mechanic. These diverse roles have contributed to his realistic knowing of various industries and the challenges they face. His multifaceted background allows him to strategy legal issues with a wide perspective, considering both legal and realistic aspects to serve his clients successfully. Outside of his legal practice, David is concerned in public and non-profit board memberships and has interests in mechanics, carpentry, emergency medicine, Spanish, and art. These interests mirror his commitment to network engagement and private development, enriching his expert lifestyles and providing a nicely-rounded strategy to his legal practice.
David is licensed to practice law in Oregon and Washington and is likewise licensed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. highest court. His experience and commitment to his clients make him a reputable figure in the legal network.
