High School Assistant
Resume:
Shannon Iris Wilson, esq.
*** ** **** ***. ********, OR 97209
abpa1w@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shannon I. Wilson, Attorney at Law Portland, OR
April 2009 Present
Specializing in DUI defense, DMV Administrative hearings, misdemeanor criminal defense, and
landlord tenant law. Experience with DUI Diversion Process in Washington and Multnomah County.
Courtroom experience with FED hearings, Contested Diversion Entry Hearings, and Juvenile
Dependency Trials. Recently incorporated as a single member LLC and presently building a successful
practice here in Portland. I am a member of Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and Oregon
Women Lawyers. I am registered with the Oregon Lawyer Referral Service and participate on the
Oregon State Bar Military Assistance Panel.
Frank Wall, Attorney at Law Portland, OR
Legal Assistant/ Co-counsel Oct 2005 Feb 2009(not continuous)
Assisted landlord tenant law firm: worked directly with clients in organizing their cases, drafted
court documents, conducted legal research, gathered information for discovery including investigation in
the field, organized discovery folders, prepared response to request for discovery, prepared clients for
depositions, filed documents in court, arranged arbitrations, and light office filing duties.
Juvenile Rights Project Portland, OR
Staff Attorney June 2006 Oct 2007
Responsible for over one hundred cases involving juvenile dependency or delinquency
proceedings. Advocating for children, youth, and parents in and out of court. Extensive legal
and factual investigation while preparing for: preliminary hearings, review hearings, permanency
hearings, pretrial settlement conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials. Skilled in case
management and organization: client intake, home and school visits, arranging expert analysis of
clients, coordinating family decision meetings, facilitating team decision meetings, and
organizing family visits.
Priscilla Seaborg, Attorney at Law Portland, OR
Legal Research Assistant Jan 2003 May 2005
Assisted federal criminal defense and family law practitioner: drafted motions, memos, and
organized trial folders, and conducted extensive research on issues of federal criminal law,
family law, and narcotics trafficking. Also conducted investigative work in Canada concerning
an extradition issue.
Native American Program, Oregon Legal Services Portland, OR
Legal Research Assistant & Staff Support May July 2004
Assisted social workers in family reunification efforts, conducted home visits with juvenile
clients, accompanied social workers in meetings with child psychologists, participated in family
decisional meetings, wrote and filed client assessments for staff attorneys, and conducted legal
research on statutes: ICPC, ICWA, AFSA, UCCJEA.
Wilson R sum, page 2
Street Law Clinic, Cleveland High School Portland, OR
Externship/Teacher August 2003 May 2004
Was one of only two law students chosen to teach high school students basic legal concepts for
two semesters. Prepared lesson plans and taught two to three classes a week on topics including
contracts, torts, property, criminal, juvenile, and civil law. Received outstanding evaluation from
both classroom teacher and students.
Stratosphere Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, NV
Security Surveillance June 2000 June 2002
Single-handedly identified and coordinated apprehension of five felons in the course of two
months. Trained in emergency medical assistance. Worked effectively with the FBI and Las
Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Nevada State Youth Parole Las Vegas, NV
Externship April 2001 December 2001
Supervised and advised juveniles who were incapacitated or on probation, including monitoring
progress in school and at home, counseling, assessments, court monitoring, and mentoring youth
on schooling and lifestyle issues.
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Lewis and Clark Law School, 2005
One of only five students in graduating class to receive a Certificate in Criminal Law.
Only graduating student to receive distinguished honor for outstanding litigation performance
Practical training specifically focused on criminal court procedural practices, litigation, family
mediation, and alternative dispute resolutions
Wrote major writing requirement paper on the negative impact of mandatory minimum
sentencing for juvenile offenders.
Moot Court Native American Law
President of GLOBAL: GLBTQ Law Student Association of Lewis and Clark
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2001
Four-year Athletic Scholarship
AWARDS AND HONORS
Justice Robert E. Jones Award for Trial Advocacy and Courtroom Performance, 2005
Certificate of Criminal Law, Lewis and Clark Law School, 2005
City of Las Vegas Sheriffs Award for outstanding civilian service to the city of Las Vegas, 2002
Employee of the Year, Stratosphere Hotel and Casino, 2002
Student Athlete Award, Mountain West Conference, 2000, 2001
Wilson R sum, page 3
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, COMMUNITY ACTIVITY, & VOLUNTEER
WORK
Program Management Chair, Portland Fighting Fillies, Women s Full Contact Football
Organization (2009)
Coach, Rigler Elementary, Organized Soccer Program for Low Income Students (2009)
Member of Portland Shockwave Women s Full Contact Football (2009)
Member of Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (2009)
Member of Oregon Women Lawyers (2009)
Volunteer: Oregon Tradeswomen (2008)
Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity (2007-2008)
High School Teacher for Street Law Clinic (2003-2004)
Volunteer: Basic Rights Oregon, No on 36 Campaign
Captain, Women s Collegiate Soccer Team, University of Las Vegas (1999 2001)
Coach for youth soccer teams, 1993 2002
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Excellent mediation skills
Working knowledge of Spanish (currently continuing Spanish classes through PCC)
Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Power Point, and Outlook, WestLaw, Lexis, Fast Case
INTERESTS
Coaching, Football, Soccer, Hiking, Music, Drawing, Photography, Yoga
Shannon Iris Wilson, esq.
6645 NE 26th Ave. Portland, OR 97211
abpa1w@r.postjobfree.com
REFERENCES
Katie Lane
Office of Multnomah County Attorney
501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Suite 500
Portland OR 97214
Frank Wall
Attorney At Law
4411 NE Tillamook St
Portland OR 97213
Attorney General John Kroger
Oregon Department of Justice
1162 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4096
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