Shannon N. Costa

Shannon N. Costa

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 4 years

Family Lawyer at Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense

2 W High St, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

About Shannon

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Custody, Divorce, Spousal and Child Support, Name Changes, Prenuptial Agreements and Grandparents' Rights.

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 4 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2022

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Location

Abom and Kutulakis, LLC

2 W High St, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17013

Abom & Kutulakis

183 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg, PA, 17201

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Shannon N. Costa's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

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Posted by Yorlay | November 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

he Best Lawyer We Could Have Asked For

I want to express my deepest gratitude to the best lawyer anyone could hope for. Even as a public defender, she put in an incredible amount of effort, dedication, and genuine care into the case. From the very beginning, it was clear that she truly wanted the best possible outcome, and she worked tire...lessly to make that happen. Her professionalism, compassion, and commitment went far beyond what we ever expected. She explained every step, fought for us with passion, and never once made us feel like “just another case.” Thanks to her hard work, the results were better than we could have imagined. We are truly thankful for everything she did. She gave her absolute best, and it made all the difference. We couldn’t be happier or more appreciative. Highly, highly recommended.

Posted by anonymous | June 28, 2025

Knowledgeable and kind

It's hard to trust someone you don't know with a life-changing issue but I was immediately confident with Shannon's advice. She answered every legal question I had and backed it up with knowledge on the laws that applied in my case. She also pivoted to address my emotional concerns in a gentle, carin...g manner. She is exactly what you want in a lawyer when facing legal difficulties.

Posted by Aj | April 30, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Great law firm

Shannon did a great job representing me and I would strongly recommend her if ever in need of a defense attorney.

Posted by anonymous | January 15, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Neighbor installed Security Cameras facing our House

My wife’s attorney, Shannon Costa did an excellent job with our case. We consulted with her several times. Our worker pulled the Security cameras down as they were placed on a utility pole about one foot inside a chain link fence running along the property border. Our attorney, at our requ...est asked the court to survey the property. The survey showed the utility pole was on the border line. Esquire Costa, at our request asked the case be dismissed. Finally in late November the case was dismissed. We are very pleased with the outcome. The criminal charges against my wife were dropped. Our attorney did her job well!

Posted by Kristina | October 17, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Best Lawyer for CYA Cases

I hired Shannon for a child abuse case that I had been indicated on. I only one chance at an appeal due to holding a professional license with the state and the situation was clearly not an abuse. During the entire appeal process Shannon explained everything to me and let me know what my options were.... At one point in time CYA tried to change the ruling to Founded until the Judge basically told them they didn’t meet the criteria for this. They finally scheduled a hearing for my appeal after giving me the run around and 15 days before the hearing Shannon let me know that CYA dropped everything. I attribute this to Shannon and her hard work to make sure that my appeal reasons were solid and making sure that CYA knew they couldn’t just sweep me under the rug and do whatever they wanted to me. She even emailed back and forth with me about my appeal reasons while she was on the start of her vacation to make sure it got turned in on time and correctly. I cannot say enough good things about her and her fees were very reasonable.

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Micah Gross

Family lawyer | Feb 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"While working at Abom & Kutulakis alongside Costa, I have found that she represents her clients with an unmatched level of gumption and dedication. Any client of hers is fortunate to have her represent them. As a colleague, I have found her to be a thoughtful and helpful coworker."

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Patrick Best

Criminal defense lawyer | May 18

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Shannon is an excellent advocate for her clients. I've worked with her for years and have watched her excel in the courtroom. She's an excellent lawyer."

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Michele Kluk

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I first met Shannon when she was a student in law school. She was always prepared, responsive, zealously advocated for her position, and professional. I recently had the privilege of working as opposing counsel to Attorney Costa, and she exercised the same traits as an Attorney. She was responsive, professional and zealously advocated for her client. I am pleased to endorse Attorney Costa."

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Stephanie Cesare

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Shannon is a skilled advocate who devotes the time necessary to her clients. She pays excellent attention to detail. She is compassionate, diligent and truly cares. You will find no one better to trust with your family law and criminal matters!"

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Todd Williams

Family lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Hard working, thorough and very intelligent."

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Joshua Traver

Family lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer!"

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John Abom

Unknown lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Shannon is an excellent attorney! She promptly responds to client calls and requests and pays particular close attention to detail. She is extremely bright , talented and a pleasure to work with on a daily basis. You are in good hands when she is advocating on your behalf."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2021

Dean's Award, Michael Hussey

2021

Legal Research and Writing Award, Widener Commonwealth Law School

2021

Order of the Barristers, Widener Commonwealth Law School

2021

Outstanding Service Award, Widener Commonwealth Law School

2020

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Employment Discrimination), Derrek Cummings

2020

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Family Law), Anthony Hoover

2020

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Criminal Procedure), James Diehm

2019

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Civil Procedure), Susan Raeker-Jordan

2019

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Torts), Christopher J. Robinette

2019

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Legal Methods), Randi B. Teplitz

2019

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Property Law), John C. Dernbach

2018

CALI Excellence for the Future Award (Legal Methods), Randi B. Teplitz

Work Experience

2020 - 2022

Law Clerk, Abom and Kutulakis, LLC

2020 - 2020

Judicial Intern, United States District Court for Middle District of Pennsylvania (Honorable Judge John E. Jones III)

2019 - 2019

Judicial Intern, United States District Court for Middle District of Pennsylvania (Honorable Martin C. Carlson)

2018 - 2018

Paralegal, JSDC Law Offices

2016 - 2018

Legal Intern, Snyder County Courthouse/Union County Courthouse (Judge Michael T. Hudock)

Associations

2022 - Present

Cumberland County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Present

Dauphin County Bar Association

Member

2022 - Present

Franklin County Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Member

2019 - 2020

Lipsitt Inn of Court

Student/Pupil

2019 - 2021

Widener Commonwealth Law Review

Internal Supervising Editor

2019 - 2021

Trial Advocacy Society

Member

Education

2021

Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg PA

JD - Juris Doctor

2018

Susquehanna University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Lafayette College

Speaking Engagements

2018

The Gene R. Urey Memorial Scholarship

Gill v. Whitford (Redistricting)

Publications

Languages

English

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