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Professional, Educational & Community Experience
Law School:
University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville
J.D., cum laude, May 1998Honors & Activities:
Tennessee Law Review, Research Editor
Tennessee Law Review, Bluebook Exam Revision Committee
Certificates of Academic Excellence: Contracts I, Legal Writing II, and Law & Literature
Tennessee Law Review, Outstanding Editing Award
Huton & Williams Outstanding Writing AwardUndergraduate:
B.A., magna cum laude, English (writing emphasis), December 1994Honors & Activities:
Maurine Hawkins Memorial Scholarship (full academic scholarship), Estes Kefauver Memorial Scholarship, Fred M. Roddy Scholarship, Eleanora Burke Non-Fiction Award, Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor SocietyFocus: Advocating for Plaintiffs in Civil Litigation Matters
North Carolina State Bar (2001)
Tennessee State Bar Association (1998)
28th Judicial District Bar 2001 - present
Memberships:
28th Judicial District Bar Executive Committee: 2005-2008
North Carolina Bar Association, member
Mediation Center, Treasurer 2007-present
Junior League - Sustaining Member
American Trial Lawyers Association
Mountain Area Volunteer Lawyers
President, The Mediation CenterPolice Benevolent Association Attorney
The Lovins Law Firm Clientele
In the largest sense, Shannon represents clients that have been injured or have suffered damages through an accident, their employment, a breach of contract, or in their employment in state and federal courts. Shannon represents plaintiffs except in areas of employment law and construction law, where she also advises employers and contractors with regard to their policies, procedures and documentation. In the area of construction law, Shannon represents contractors with regard to mechanics liens and perfection of their liens. But she represents homeowners who have been damaged by shoddy construction or unlicensed contractors, and in some cases fraud. Real estate litigation relative to failures to disclose and warranty issues. For homeowners associations, Shannon assists with enforcement of restrictive covenants running with the land.
Shannon is an aggressive trial attorney who is not intimidated by complex cases or the powerful and influential. Shannon advocates for the underdogs and those who've been taken advantage of or damaged.
In her general practice, Shannon assist clients with simple estate plans, trademarks and copyrights, and collections.
Introducing Shannon Lovins
Shannon is a native of Tennessee and moved to Asheville in 2001. She lives with her Jack Russell Terrier, Reggie, and Sonny The Cat. Shannon is an aspiring hiker.
The Lovins Law Firm
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Downtown Asheville
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