Ms. Shannon Thornhill Brown
Language(s):
English
Shannon Brown | Bossier City Estate Lawyer
Main Office
2285 Benton Rd
Ste D101
Bossier City, LA 71111
Office Hours
Monday - Friday8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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About Shannon
Shannon has a business degree from Louisiana State University and a law degree from Tulane University, where she was the business editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal and obtained a certificate specializing in maritime law. Shannon practiced for several years for a large defense litigation firm out of New Orleans, before she moved with her husband to Houston, Texas. During her time in Houston, Shannon practiced for a small, boutique firm, representing physician practices and small business owners in all of their legal needs, including compliance and regulatory matters and civil litigation and contracts disputes. During her time at this boutique firm, Shannon gained valuable experience in shareholder oppression and closely held company litigation, including member buy-outs and valuation disputes.
After Shannon returned home to Louisiana with her family, she accepted a position as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Civil Division of the Western District of Louisiana (which includes the cities of Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Lafayette and Lake Charles and surrounding parishes) where she was the Coordinator of both the Financial Litigation Unit and the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit. In the Financial Litigation Unit, Shannon handled all criminal and civil collection cases in the District, including the civil asset forfeiture matters. Shannon also assisted in many complex criminal asset forfeiture matters and other white collar criminal matters, and handled matters requiring civil fraud injunctions. Shannon’s time in the financial litigation unit resulted in a significant increase in collections for the Western District, with approximately $20,000,000 collected during her time at the USAO. Shannon was subsequently named the Coordinator for the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit, where she oversaw all civil enforcement actions focusing on healthcare fraud under the False Claims Act and civil drug diversion under the Controlled Substances Act. Shannon lead civil investigations into healthcare fraud schemes by physicians, clinics, home health agencies, counseling centers, and hospitals. She also prosecuted civil penalties cases against physicians, retail pharmacies, and pharmaceutical distributors, and frequently consulted with other lead drug diversion prosecutors across the nation, as well as the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Field Division and Chief Counsel’s Office, and the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Section of the Department of Justice Criminal Division in pursuing the DOJ’s initiative in combating the on-going opioid crisis.
Shannon left the United States’ Attorney’s Office to join her husband and law partner in private practice at the Brown Law Firm. Shannon’s broad practice experience in both the private sector and at the United States Attorney’s office has given her ample experience in healthcare and pharmaceutical regulatory compliance and government investigations, as well as asset protection and management for business owners and individuals. Shannon is well versed in state property laws in both Louisiana and Texas, and is able to fully assist clients in estate planning and trusts, business and individual liability protection, and judgment execution.
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Experience
Owner
The Brown Law Firm, LLC
2016
Bossier City, LA
Admission
Texas
2012
Louisiana
2009
Education
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Bachelors
2006
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Shreveport Bar Association Member2016 - Present
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Bossier Chamber of Commerce Member2016 - Present
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Texas Young Lawyers Association Member2012 - Present
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State Bar of Texas Member2012 - Present
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Louisiana State Bar Association Member2009 - Present
Notable Work
Publications
Tulane Maritime Law Journal The Flotilla Doctrine: Is Liverpool Simply Outdated or Is It Time to Abandon Ship?
2008
Questions & Answers
Please describe a case in the last year or two where you made a big difference.
I led one of the largest civil drug diversion (pharmaceutical compliance) cases in the country and obtained a $22 million settlement for the Department of Justice. This settlement was the largest settlement from a pharmaceutical distributor as a percentage of revenue ever received by DOJ.
How did you build a successful practice?
This firm has built its practice since 2016 based solely on word of mouth referrals from satisfied clients. Our attorneys focus primarily on communicating directly with clients in a timely manner so that clients always feel that his or her case is a priority to us.
What should clients look for in a lawyer?
Open and timely communication with the attorney working on their matter (not just the paralegal) Transparency in billing and invoicing practices A clear understanding of the law in the areas of practice that they are claiming (i.e. an attorney cannot practice in every area of law well) Common sense explanations of the legal landscape of a client's issue and the various options or legal strategies available (resolution is not one size fits all)
How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases?
Local knowledge is not paramount for the success of our matters because we represent clients across Louisiana and Texas, and even in other states. More important to us is knowledge of the specific areas of law that we undertake to advise clients on.
What information can you provide in a free phone consultation?
I will ask some questions to get an understanding of what the potential client's legal issue is and determine whether or not we can help them. I will answer questions to give them a basic understanding of the area of law that they are dealing with and provide basic information on how we can or cannot help them.
What information do you need in a free phone consultation?
A short synopsis of the facts so that I can determine if this is an area of law that we can assist with and what questions I should ask.
What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community?
Our firm does not practice in the areas of personal injury, criminal law or family law - which is a significant portion of the small firm/solo practitioners in our area. We are a small firm practicing in the areas of corporate transactional and litigation, business law and succession planning, estate planning and trusts, and successions. Most of the practices that offer these services are larger firms that charge higher hourly rates and do not offer the same level of access to attorneys that we offer to our clients.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
We really enjoy the ""counseling"" part of the Attorney and Counselor at Law. When we are representing and advising clients, we put a large focus on what the best outcome is for our client personally, and not just a focus on ""winning"" in court. We try to keep our clients out of the courtroom by using strategic and proactive legal guidance early on to avoid the problems that we see land people in the courtrooms time and time again.
What are your other interests in addition to law?
We love to cook, travel, and have adventures with our three young children.
Are you involved in your community?
Yes. We are involved in local youth sports leagues with our children, and are active members of a local church.
Additional Info
The Brown Law Firm, LLC Highlights
Estate
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English