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Lynn Law Firm, LLPMember
Thomas F. Shannon
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Thomas F. Shannon

4.3
9 reviews

333 W. Washington Street, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202-9200

Civil Litigation, Plaintiff's Personal Injury, Criminal Defense and 1 more

About Thomas F. Shannon

Thomas Shannon joined the Lynn Law Firm in 1992 and has since handled thousands of personal injury cases, while continuing his criminal trial practice.

Mr. Shannon is known for his ability to connect with people and juries. He is an honest, effective communicator, negotiator, and trial lawyer. He has tried thousands of cases to verdict and obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.

Mr. Shannon received his law degree in 1982 from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He earned an M.B.A. from Syracuse University in 1975. Prior to earning his law degree, he was employed for eight years with a major national insurance company handling personal injury claims. After law school, he joined the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant Prosecutor for three years. From there, he was in private practice for five years before joining the Lynn Law Firm.

He is admitted to practice law in New York, Florida, and Virginia, and he has been a guest lecturer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the New York State Defenders Association.

 

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Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
December 03, 2013
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He is a great lawyer. I was in an accident that left my twin sister paralyzed. Tom Shannon made a hard case easy. He brought us lunch one day that he came to talk about the case. He just really cares and he is very trustworthy. I recommend Tom Shannon if you are looking for someone easy to relate to and trust.

Personal Injury
Posted by anonymous
October 19, 2010
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I was a pro bono case. He started off well, and was very responsive to me. When the going got a little tricky, he seemed uninclined to continue pursuing the matter, even though I had additional information that could have helped. Even I could see a way around the difficulty he claimed was the roadblock. He stopped communicating for months, then wrote to say he could no longer take the case, leaving me with six weeks before the statute of limitations ran out to find another lawyer.

 
General Practice
Posted by Charles
November 26, 2025
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I contacted Thomas Shannon's office asking for help with filling out a court order requesting my grandfather's death certificate and my father's birth certificate from Onandonga county. However, I never heard back from his office.

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Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Civil Litigation
  • Premises Liability
  • Other 2
    • Plaintiff's Personal Injury
    • Criminal Defense

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
    Fixed hourly rates
    Fixed fees available
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Lynn Law Firm, LLP
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned
  • Additional Links
    http://www.lynnlaw.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1982, Virginia
    1983, New York
    1984, Florida
    1987, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
    Memberships
    Onondaga County, New York State, Virginia and American Bar Associations
    The Florida Bar
    New York State Trial Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Southwestern University School of Law
    Class of 1981
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Niagara University
    Class of 1972
    B.A.

    Syracuse University
    Class of 1975
    M.B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1950
    Syracuse, New York, 1950

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Member at Lynn Law Firm, LLP
4.3
9 reviews

333 W. Washington Street, Suite 100Syracuse, NY 13202-9200U.S.A.

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  • Monday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday By appointment
  • Sunday By appointment

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    Thomas F. Shannon was admitted in 1982 to the State of Virginia.
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    Thomas F. Shannon attended Southwestern University School of Law.
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    Lynn Law Firm, LLP was established in 1960.

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