Ms. Shanna M. Pearce is a senior associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm’s Del Mar office. Ms. Pearce represents businesses in the areas of intellectual property and commercial litigation, from trademark and copyright matters to consumer class actions. She has represented Fortune 500 companies in complex actions involving allegations of copyright violation, breach of contract, fraud, privacy violation and unfair business practices.
She has also defended retailers and financial institutions in class actions alleging violations of state and federal laws relating to false advertising, privacy regulations, unfair competition, pricing practices, and lending disclosures. Ms. Pearce’s litigation experience ranges from pre-suit strategy and advice to post-trial proceedings, with a special focus on appellate issues. She also has significant experience in private domestic and international arbitrations.
Ms. Pearce co-chairs the Bench-Bar Committee of Lawyers Club of San Diego, and is an active member of both the San Diego County Bar Association Appellate Section and the San Diego Appellate Inn of Court. She is a member of Sheppard Mullin’s own Pro Bono Committee and coordinates pro bono training and case placement in the Del Mar office. Ms. Pearce’s pro bono practice focuses on asylum and other immigration matters for victims of persecution, torture, and domestic violence.
Education:
- J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 2010, John Henry Wigmore Scholar
- B.A., Belmont University, 2003, magna cum laude
Admissions:
- California
- U.S.D.C. Southern District of California
- U.S.D.C. Central District of California
- U.S.D.C. Eastern District of California
- U.S.D.C. Northern District of California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Experience:
- Represent retailers and brands in class action lawsuits across the country alleging false advertising relating to pricing practices.
- Obtained highly favorable early individual settlement of putative class action alleging fraud and sale of counterfeit goods on behalf of national retailer.
- Represented public utility in a multi-billion dollar international arbitration arising from claims of defective design of steam generators installed in a nuclear power plant.
- Prevailed in private arbitration on behalf of transportation company in dispute against former owners for breach of fiduciary duty and breach of settlement and non-competition agreements.
- Defeated class certification and obtained settlement of claims arising from residential loan modification programs on behalf of large financial institution.
Memberships:
- Lawyers Club of San Diego
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- San Diego Appellate Inn of Court
- San Diego County Bar Association
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