ShannonCherney
Associate
Labor & Employment
scherney@seyfarth.com
Shannon assists attorneys as they provide employers with comprehensive support and management of their legal issues.
More About Shannon
Shannon focuses on dispute resolution, helping attorneys find long-term solutions tailored to their clients’ specific legal needs. She works with her Seyfarth team on a wide range of legal matters—from single or multiplaintiff litigation to employment contract advising. By combining her legal experience with her teaching background, Shannon helps create impactful employee training programs that ensure legal compliance and foster a culture of learning.
When working with her team, Shannon understands that effective communication and building strong relationships are key to achieving successful outcomes. She also prioritizes staying updated with the latest administrative and judicial developments.
When working with her team, Shannon understands that effective communication and building strong relationships are key to achieving successful outcomes. She also prioritizes staying updated with the latest administrative and judicial developments.
- JD, Emory University School of Law
with honors
Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Concentration
Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team
Order of the Barristers
Moffett Litigation Award
Cooper Inn of Court
Evidence, teaching assistant
Employment Law, research assistant - BA, Furman University
Politics and International Affairs
Communication Studies
Summa cum laude
American Mock Trial Association All-American Attorney
Henry P. Jones Political Science Medal
Excellence in Public Speaking and Debate
Student Conduct Board, chair - MA, Relay Graduate School of Education
Teaching
Summa cum laude
- Georgia
- Co-Author, "Assessing Work Rules After NLRB Handbook Ruling," Law360 (April 17, 2024)
- Georgia State University, mock trial coach
- Emory University School of Law, moot court coach
Shannon assists attorneys as they provide employers with comprehensive support and management of their legal issues.
More About Shannon
Shannon focuses on dispute resolution, helping attorneys find long-term solutions tailored to their clients’ specific legal needs. She works with her Seyfarth team on a wide range of legal matters—from single or multiplaintiff litigation to employment contract advising. By combining her legal experience with her teaching background, Shannon helps create impactful employee training programs that ensure legal compliance and foster a culture of learning.
When working with her team, Shannon understands that effective communication and building strong relationships are key to achieving successful outcomes. She also prioritizes staying updated with the latest administrative and judicial developments.
When working with her team, Shannon understands that effective communication and building strong relationships are key to achieving successful outcomes. She also prioritizes staying updated with the latest administrative and judicial developments.
- JD, Emory University School of Law
with honors
Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution Concentration
Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Team
Order of the Barristers
Moffett Litigation Award
Cooper Inn of Court
Evidence, teaching assistant
Employment Law, research assistant - BA, Furman University
Politics and International Affairs
Communication Studies
Summa cum laude
American Mock Trial Association All-American Attorney
Henry P. Jones Political Science Medal
Excellence in Public Speaking and Debate
Student Conduct Board, chair - MA, Relay Graduate School of Education
Teaching
Summa cum laude
- Georgia
- Co-Author, "Assessing Work Rules After NLRB Handbook Ruling," Law360 (April 17, 2024)
- Georgia State University, mock trial coach
- Emory University School of Law, moot court coach