Shannon H.P. Ward

Shannon H.P. Ward

Shannon H.P. Ward is a Trial Lawyer at Aarons | Ward, APC, where she represents employees.  Shannon was voted as CAALA’s Rising Star in 2022 and was a Finalist for CAOC’s Street Fighter of the Year award in 2017 and 2019.  She was a Daily Journal Top 40 under 40 in 2024.  And has been selected as a Super Lawyer and Up-And-Coming 100.  She is also on CAALA’s Board of Governors.  In her spare time, Shannon spends time frolicking with her husband and their two children.

Articles written by this author:
Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases

Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases

Help the jury make an emotional connection to the harm and loss suffered by your client in a sexual-harassment case

Martin I. Aarons
Shannon H.P. Ward

2019 May


Combatting the Harvey Weinstein defense

The top five defense attacks in sexual-harassment and sexual-abuse cases and ways to address them

Shannon H.P. Ward

2020 May


Medical leaves

The interplay of CFRA, FMLA, PDLL, and FEHA in your pregnancy/family-leave case

Martin I. Aarons
Shannon H.P. Ward

2022 April


Revival of adult sexual abuse claims

AB 2777 and the updates to CCP section 340.16; what the law already allowed and the practical effects of these changes

Shannon H.P. Ward

2023 February


Fight like a girl

Fight like a girl

The advantages in trial of being a woman

Shannon H.P. Ward

2024 March