Atty. Shannon S. Walla

Atty. Shannon S. Walla

Shannon Walla is a businessperson at heart with a strong background in the construction industry. With her expertise, adeptness, and skill at the law, she is a strong partner and advocate for her clients and she deeply understands the legal and business challenges her clients face.

Houston Houston 14 yrs experience 14 year
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Profile Summary

About Shannon S. Walla at a glance

Shannon S. Walla is a Special Counsel based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on business, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (2012), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (2012), and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (2012). Educated at Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law J.D. (—) and The University of Texas at Austin B.S. Communications (—). Active member of Associations •Associated Builders and Contractors, Houston Chapter. Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Shannon Walla is a businessperson at heart with a strong background in the construction industry
  • With her expertise, adeptness, and skill at the law, she is a strong partner and advocate for her clients and she deeply understands the legal and business challenges her clients face
  • With decades of experience, she views all matters with an eye towards delivering the best results for her clients so they can focus on doing what they do best - managing and growing their businesses
  • Shannon’s practice primarily focuses on commercial construction transactions and litigation, risk management, policy establishment and review, and insurance procurement
  • Shannon brings valuable insight and creates strong relationships with her clients, always going way above and way beyond in providing result-driven representation
  • Shannon was born and raised in rural Texas, and she proudly comes from a hard-working line of small business owners
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Practice Areas Explained

Shannon S. Walla's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Shannon S. Walla handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Construction Law

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Civil Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Texas

Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Shannon S. Walla

Where is Shannon S. Walla's law office located?
Shannon S. Walla's law practice is located in Houston, Texas. The firm is Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Shannon S. Walla handle?
Shannon S. Walla focuses on business, construction, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Texas.
How long has Shannon S. Walla practiced law?
Shannon S. Walla has 14+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2012.
Where did Shannon S. Walla go to law school?
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Education

Pepperdine University Rick J. Caruso School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
The University of Texas at Austin B.S. Communications
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Texas
Admitted: 2012
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Admitted: 2012
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Admitted: 2012

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