Laurie B. Shannon

A trusted member of the Kilcoyne & Nesbitt team since 2006, Laurie is a skilled trial attorney specializing in all aspects of medical malpractice litigation.

Her comprehensive practice includes representing physicians, physician extenders, nurses, therapists, practice groups, long-term care & rehabilitation facilities, and large hospital and health networks. Since joining Kilcoyne & Nesbitt, Laurie has managed hundreds of cases from inception through trial as both lead counsel and co-counsel. Additionally, she has represented clients at arbitration, mediation, and licensing board matters and has briefed and argued important matters before the Pennsylvania state and federal appellate courts. Laurie prides herself on providing her clients with not just excellent legal advice but also emotional support through what can be one of the most stressful experiences of their lives.

Born and raised in Philadelphia and the daughter of two career nurses, Laurie joined Kilcoyne & Nesbitt after beginning her career as a social worker. She later enrolled at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law, where she served on the staff and Editorial Board of the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review. During law school, she also worked as an intern at Philadelphia Legal Assistance and honed her skills clerking for several judges, including Hon. D. Webster Keogh and Hon. John J. Poserina, Jr. in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas.

Laurie was selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for ten consecutive years and has been named a Pennsylvania Super Lawyer annually since 2023, a distinction reserved for no more than 5% of attorneys in Pennsylvania (2.5% for rising stars). She has also served as an attorney mentor for the Temple Law School Women’s Law Caucus and is a member of Lehigh Valley Women Lawyers. Laurie is a member of the Philadelphia, Lehigh, and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.