Shannon is a leading employment law attorney based in Manhattan Beach, California. She has practiced law for more than 20 years and is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbel. A deep concern and willingness to advocate for women permeates all areas of her life. In her daily legal work she is a voice for women and employees who have faced discrimination because of race, gender, age, encountered sexual harassment, or were not promoted as a result of the “glass ceiling.” She also assists in the negotiation of Severance Agreements for clients who have been terminated.

Excellent legal representation is not the only focus of her practice. She provides her clients with extra steps to connect them to new potential employers, therapists and other professionals to provide them with the tools to have a full and successful recovery from their experience.

Shannon Foley is also a mediator for the LA Superior Court. She handles business, contract, real estate and employment disputes. Her style is facilitative and evaluative. In 2006 she completed the Pepperdine Straus Institute Course ‘Mediating the Litigated Case’ and Pepperdine’s Course ‘Mediating Beneath the Surface’ with Linda Meyer and Peter Robinson. Shannon Foley is available to help you resolve your disputes with her insight, personable and unique style.

Shannon Foley was named a Southern California SuperLawyer from 2005 through 2009, by LA Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine. This honor is awarded to only the top 5% of the attorneys in Southern California by her peers who nominate for this Honor. Professionally, she is a member of California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), she volunteers as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court in hearing and resolving limited jurisdiction cases. Shannon educates attorneys and law firms on the Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession.

Shannon Foley is deeply involved in the role of Employee Rights and Gender Equity. Shannon was the Chairman of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce 2004-2005, and served on the Board of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Shannon founded Beach Net, a networking and business referral group, which benefits many businesses.

In another of her roles she was a member of the Board of Directors of The Los Angeles Women’s Appointment Collaboration. A 15-year-old group of leading women in Los Angeles community whose mission was to educate and advance the appointment of women to positions serving on commissions at city, county, state and federal levels, corporate and nonprofit boards, and community involvement.

She serves on numerous boards of directors that provide assistance to women in many areas. She was the Co-Chair of the Women In Business Committee of the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce from 2000-2003. The annual program draws over 400 women every year to “Accelerate Your Business Ð Celebrate Your Soul.” The annual conference’s proceeds fund scholarships for college bound women, and The Wellness Community Post Breast Cancer Treatment Support Groups.

The MB Chamber Women in Business honored Shannon Foley as the Woman of the Year in 2004, and Soroptomist International’s South Bay Chapter awarded Shannon the “Women Advancing the Status of Women” award in 2003.
Shannon earned a B.S. from Arizona State University (Magna Cum Laude), and a Juris Doctorate (with Honors) from George Washington University National Law Center in Washington, D.C., where she interned for the Internal Revenue Service and participated in the Small Business Administration pro bono legal clinic for small businesses. She is admitted to practice law in both California and Nevada.

Shannon Foley is the proud mother of two sons and resides with her husband and family in Manhattan Beach, California. She is an active volunteer in son’s sports and schools.

See her other Martindale Hubbel Website at www.shannonmfoley.com for more background information, directions to her office. Her email address is lawfoley@aol.com, phone is 310-546-8118, fax is 310-546-8190.