Shannon Peters

Attorney At Law

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Shannon Peters

Attorney At Law

Shannon Peters is an experienced and talented criminal defense attorney who is proactive, compassionate and thorough. Prior to starting her own firm she was with Tyler Allen Law firm for 6 years. Her primary focus is in the area of criminal defense, civil traffic defense, and employment law she also represents clients in various administrative proceedings before several state and local agencies, including suspension and revocation proceedings with the Arizona Motor Vehicle Department. She also has experience handling Orders of Protection and Injunctions Against Harassment.


Shannon is a Chicago native and graduated from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa in 2004. After college, she attended Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa and received her Juris Doctorate in 2007. Since her relocation to Arizona in 2007, Shannon has represented countless clients in photo radar, civil traffic, DUI, misdemeanor and felony cases. Shannon strives to provide all of her clients with thorough, competent and aggressive representation on their cases. Through her training at the Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College, Shannon has the ability to put herself in the shoes of her client and she doesn’t take it lightly that the charges they face could be life altering. When you work with Shannon, you can feel confident that she will be honest and compassionate while recommending the best possible solutions for your case.

Shannon is married with two beautiful boys. She is passionate about serving and giving back to the community. Currently, she is affiliated with multiple animal rescue organizations and volunteers with several animal advocacy groups. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her three dogs and she also enjoys bikram yoga, cooking and karaoke.

Areas of practice

  • Criminal Defense

  • DUI Defense

Admitted to practice

  • Arizona, 2008
  • State of Arizona
  • United States District Court, Arizona
  • Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
  • Seventh Circuit United States Court of Appeals
  • Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
  • United States Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Education

  • Drake University Law School
  • JD - Juris Doctor - 2007
  • Cornell College
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts - 2004

Professional memberships

  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Maricopa County Bar Association, Criminal Law
  • Maricopa County Bar Association, Employment
  • Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice
  • Arizona Women Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice, Criminal Law
  • The Gerry Spence Trial Lawyer's College
  • American Bar Association

awards

  • Rising Star - SuperLawyers
  • 10 Best for Client Satisfaction - American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
  • Client's Choice Award - Avvo

Professional experience

  • Attorney
  • Tyler Allen Law Firm
  • 2014 - Present
  • Associate Attorney
  • Joy Bertrand Esq., LLC
  • 2010 - 2014
  • Associate Attorney
  • Allen, Tunac & Coughlon, PLLC
  • 2009 - 2010
  • Associate Attorney
  • Corso & Rhude
  • 2008 - 2009
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