Shannon K. Zollinger

Director and Shareholder, Management Committee Member

skz@clydesnow.com

(801) 433-2412

Bio

Ms. Zollinger is a director and shareholder of the firm. She focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement investigations and litigation, and has served as independent counsel to conduct internal corporate investigations. Ms. Zollinger also has extensive civil litigation experience representing clients in state, federal, and appellate courts in business disputes, intellectual property claims under the Lanham Act and unfair competition laws, employment disputes, and real property disputes. Her real property experience includes representation of an interstate natural gas utility in negotiating and drafting easements, rights-of-way, and land use agreements with private landowners and governmental entities. Prior to joining Clyde Snow, Ms. Zollinger worked as a law clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

Education

  • Juris Doctor, with honors, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (2009)
  • London Law Consortium, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah (2009)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and History, summa cum laude with honors, Arizona State University (2005)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Awards and Honors

  • Utah Legal Elite, Civil Litigation, Utah Business Magazine (2018, 2022)
  • Utah Legal Elite, Criminal Defense, Utah Business Magazine (2019-2020)
  • Mountain States Super Lawyers Rising Star, Business Litigation (2014-2016, 2018-2019)
  • Pro Bono Service Award, Federal Bar Association, Utah Chapter (2019)
  • Utah Legal Elite, Up and Coming, Utah Business Magazine (2015-2017)
  • William H. Leary Scholar (Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2009)

Experience

  • Research Assistant, Iraq Global Justice Project (2009)
  • Judicial Extern, Judge Michael McConnell, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (2008)

Publications

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Utah Women Lawyers of Utah
  • Member, Salt Lake County Bar Association
  • Member, Utah State Bar
  • Utah State Bar Civics Education Committee (2012-2016)

Personal Interests

  • Traveling, skiing, and reading

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