Partner
Shannon Dugan is a partner at Anderson & Riddle, LLP. Ms. Dugan represents corporate and individual clients in a variety of litigation cases in state and federal courts involving aviation, transportation, aerial chemical application, insurance coverage, product liability, employment, commercial litigation, and other matters. Ms. Dugan’s clients can feel confident that she will always be well prepared to zealously represent their interests. Additionally, she provides practical and strategic advice to efficiently achieve the clients’ goals.
Ms. Dugan has gained valuable experience in a short amount of time. Since graduating law school, she has taken and defended countless witness and expert depositions, taken the lead during mediations and settlement negotiations, attended hearings as the lead counsel, and met with clients to discuss and evaluate their cases. Ms. Dugan has also written multiple successful Motions to Dismiss and Motions for Summary Judgment. Furthermore, she has gained significant appellate experience in Texas appellate courts and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Ms. Dugan is licensed in the State of Texas, the United States District Court – Northern District of Texas, the United States District Court – Southern District of Texas, the United States District Court – Western District of Texas, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Her practice has also provided her the opportunity to practice in several other jurisdictions including, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Ohio.
Ms. Dugan was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2016, she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies. She attended SMU Dedman School of Law and graduated cum laude. During law school, Shannon was awarded the Frank and Debbie Branson Trial Advocacy Scholarship for obtaining the top score in Trial Advocacy and was also active in the SMU Civil Clinic, trying her first case before graduating law school.
Outside the office, Shannon enjoys spending time with her friends and her dogs, traveling, and working on her house.