Shannon Schott was raised in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended The Bolles School and matriculated to the University of Florida, from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a certification in Public Affairs. She went on to Stetson University College of Law where she interned with a local Personal Injury law firm, an ERISA law firm in Clearwater, the Attorney General's Office and the State Attorney's Office for the 4th and 6th Judicial Circuits. She received the Blews Pro Bono Award for logging more than 300 hours of service while at Stetson Law, and received a certification in Trial Advocacy.  Shannon has practiced law in Jacksonville since her admittance to the Florida Bar in 2010. She is admitted to practice in Florida and the Middle District of Florida. She has tried more than 30 trials to verdict and represented more than 2000 clients. 

Shannon is actively involved in the legal, civil and philanthropic organizations. Shannon is Chair of the Criminal Litigation Section of the Jacksonville Bar Association, a member of Young Lawyers Division, and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer NE Florida Chapter Secretary. Shannon also works with Jacksonville Area Legal Aid regularly.

Shannon has also given legal commentary on several occasions.  Here are a few of those media appearances:

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