Shannon Henris - Washington, DC
Attorney at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP
Employment discrimination Lawyers in Washington, DC
700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Suite 300 Washington, DC 20003
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3
Years
Experience
Washington Employment discrimination Lawyer
Updated: 10/09/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment discrimination
Attorney Information
Overview
Shannon Henris is an Associate at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight.
At Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, Shannon’s practice has focused on employment discrimination, public interest litigation, and complex and class civil litigation. Working with a team of Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight attorneys, Shannon has represented clients including:
- A proposed class of youth with disabilities in the Tennessee juvenile justice system in Disability Rights Tennessee, et al. v. The State of Tennessee, et al.
- A certified class of current, former, and prospective African American Deputy U.S. Marshals and Detention Enforcement Officers who have experienced racism in hiring, promotions, and headquarters assignments from 1994 to the present
- A certified class of participants in UnitedHealth Group’s 401(k), ultimately reaching one of the largest ERISA settlements ever for claims of breach of fiduciary duty for a single plan
- A whistleblower alleging that Invitation Homes, one of the largest corporate landlords in the country, defrauded hundreds of California cities by failing to secure necessary permits for renovation work
- Individuals alleging employment discrimination and retaliation against their employers, including tech companies and health systems
- Whistleblowers in sealed and unsealed qui tam suits under investigation by the U.S. government and other governmental stakeholders
Shannon received her law degree magna cum laude and Order of the Coif from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was the executive articles editor for the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy and advocated for clients facing civil rights violations with the Georgetown Law Civil Rights Clinic. While at Georgetown Law, Shannon was also an intern or practicum student with the Legal Action Center, Legal Aid DC, the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, the Humane Society of the United States, and the U.S. Administration for Community Living Office of Elder Justice. Shannon received her undergraduate degree magna cum laude from William and Mary.
Before beginning her law career, Shannon completed an AmeriCorps placement with the National Park Service and built a career in population and public health technology.
When Shannon is not lawyering, she enjoys trying new recipes, traveling, and getting outside with her dog.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Shannon Henris
Included on the 2026 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Public Interest Fellow
Law Journal: Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy., Executive Articles Editor
Non Legal Education
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William & Mary
B.S.
Honors: magna cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Past Positions
- Student Attorney in the Georgetown Law Civil Rights Clinic Education
- Research Assistant for the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteered with the Georgetown University Health Justice Alliance
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Contact
700 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20003
Phone Number: 888-681-5583
Fax Number: 202-499-5199
Email: Send a message
Website: https://sanfordheisler.com/
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