Kristen Marie Shannon

Kristen Marie Shannon

3.9
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Chesapeake, VA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Estate Planning

2006 Old Greenbrier Road, Suite 4, Chesapeake, VA

About Kristen

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 40%

20 years

40%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 195-250 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Virginia for 18 years

State: Virginia

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Florida for 20 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 2005

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Shannon & Bedois, PC

2006 Old Greenbrier Road, Suite 4, Chesapeake, VA, 23320

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Kristen Marie Shannon's Reviews

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3.9 /5.0

10 Client Reviews

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Posted by Nathan | December 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

Just a job

I’m not one to usually write reviews, but under these circumstances it seems appropriate. I hired ms Shannon to represent my sister on a motion to reconsider and at the beginning she seemed very sincere in her desire to help. Something had changed once she got paid and it seemed like i was working fo...r her instead of her working for me. After all it must be a very strenuous process to write a letter under these current times we live in. My sister by no means is a bad person she suffers from addiction and nothing more then a possession charge. My father has been in and out of the hospital for the past 4 months and will soon pass without seeing his daughter again. I have lived in another state for years and get back to visit pretty regularly. However i cannot stay full time to help out. It took her three weeks to get the motion ready after i had given her information about the second part of my sister sentence which is a useless subcontracted state run reintroduction program. After waiting the 3 weeks and finally seeing the motion she wrote it wasn’t even close to the information i had given her. The state i was living in was wrong, my fathers ailments and the severity of them was incorrect. I had given up at that point and decided to accept things as they are. I am aware that most individuals usually have things going on in their lives which prevent them from being present, however i would not recommend her under any circumstances . She appears to Andy be in it for a buck and she is really not that good at it. Her assistant was very pretentious and you would think she is the one with the law degree.

Kristen Shannon

Replied last December 05, 2020

Nathan, I empathize with the stress and frustration that you are experiencing over your father’s declining health and your sister’s incarceration. However, I think your comments in your review are misplaced. As you remember, I was retained to draft a Motion to Reconsider your sister’s sentence. I was not the attorney who handled your sister’s underlying case or sentencing. During our consultation, I warned you that post-conviction motions were not frequently granted, and you stated that you understood that. Three weeks to prepare and draft a motion of this nature is not excessive by industry standards. As I was not the attorney that handled the underlying charges/sentencing, I needed to review the court file, speak with the original attorney, contact the Department of Corrections and clarify information with you. My office communicated with you numerous times during my representation and tried to manage your expectations. I was surprised to see this review, as you did not express any dissatisfaction to me when we discussed the court’s denial of the motion. Your frustration was directed at the court’s ruling, not at the way I handled your sister’s matter. I’m not sure what changed between then and now, but I am certainly willing to discuss any issues that have arisen with you. Please contact my office and I will be glad to schedule a time to speak with you.

Posted by Matt | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Exceeded Expectations

As an out of state driver that was ticketed in Virginia, I was concerned that I would not be able to keep the ticket off my record. I hired Kristen Shannon by phone and we had several conversations about the importance of keeping the ticket off my record. Kristen suggested that I provide a clean dr...iving abstract, do an online defensive driving school and let her do the rest. I'm happy to report that Kristen was able to have my speeding ticket dismissed with no further cost, and no damage to my driving record. Thank you, and although I hope to not need your services for a traffic violation, if I ever do, I am sure to call!!

Posted by Anthony | February 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Reckless Driving Charge

I am an extremely satisfied Commercial Driver of 20 years!!! Attorney Shannon's knowledge of the charge I was ticketed with and the assurance that this would not follow me into my future, put my mind at ease. Every question concerning my case was answered before my court date. She and her staff were... personable and very professional. I live in the Richmond area of Virginia, and had to call at least 7 attorneys in the Va Beach Area and Attorney Shannon was the best choice !!! I recommend her highly to professional drivers and other drivers as well !!!

Posted by Carlos | January 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Child Custody Case

For many months the fear of losing primary custody of my step-son weighed heavily on my heart. I trusted in God that the Judge's decision would be for the best interest of my son. However, I battled the fear that most parents would experience in this type of situation. Ms. Shannon calmed those fears ...every time we spoke to her about this situation. She was always empathetic, honest, professional, as well as a great listener. She treated us like family and this is more than I could've asked for. We are indebted to her for her efforts and her generosity. I would recommend her to anyone seeking a family lawyer who sincerely cares about their clients.

Posted by Lindsey | January 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Family

Amazing, professional, organized, and thorough, and WE WON!

Mrs. Shannon is an incredible attorney. She is so thorough and picked up on many things that I would not have even imagined to matter in our family case. I have been traumatized by previous court experiences and unjust rulings with my X-husband so when I found out that he was going to try and get pri...mary custody of our son, all of those anxieties came back. Mrs. Shannon, being a family person herself, listened carefully to all of my concerns and actually made the court experience incredibly peaceful (I never thought that was possible). The judge even said that it was the most "memorable" court experiences because of how wonderful everything was. She also did an excellent job keeping us up to date and informing us of what was going on in a way that we could understand (legal terminology is another language for me). She took in each of my anxieties and fears with an open ear and even prayed with us when asked to do so. I love her heart! If we have any future legal matters (especially in the family area) we would be sure to ask her to represent us again, and so should you!!! You will not go wrong with such an amazing attorney!!! Her attention to details is what helped in winning our case. I am happy to say that my son will be staying at home with me!

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, Shannon & Bedois, P.C.

2009 - 2013

Partner, Kristen M. Shannon, PC

2007 - 2009

Associate, Michael J. Woods, PC

2005 - 2007

Prosecuting Attorney, Escambia County State Attorney's Office

Associations

2016 - 2016

Chesapeake Bar Association

Executive Officer

2011 - 2012

Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

District Representative

Education

2005

Regent University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Marshall University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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