Thomas F. Shannon Esq. - Syracuse, NY
Attorney at Lynn Law Firm, LLC
Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyers in Syracuse, NY
M&T Bank Building 101 South Salina Street Suite 802 Syracuse, NY 13202 - 4983
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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43
Years
Experience
Syracuse Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiff's Personal Injury 90%
- Criminal Defense 10%
Litigation: 90%
Attorney Information
Overview
Thomas Shannon joined the Lynn Law Firm in 1992 and has since handled thousand s of personal injury cases, while continuing his criminal trial practice.
Mr. Shannon is known for his ability to connect with people and juries. He is an honest, effective communicator, negotiator, and trial lawyer. He has tried thousands of cases to verdict and obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Shannon received his law degree in 1982 from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He earned an M.B.A. from Syracuse University in 1975. Prior to earning his law degree, he was employed for eight years with a major national insurance company handling personal injury claims. After law school, he joined the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office as an Assistant Prosecutor for three years. From there, he was in private practice for five years before joining the Lynn Law Firm.
He is admitted to practice law in New York, Florida, and Virginia, and he has been a guest lecturer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the New York State Defenders Association.
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Included on the 2026 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
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- 2019 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
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- 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New York Super Lawyers Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Upstate New York Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Southwestern Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 1981
J.D.
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Southwestern Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 1981
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Non Legal Education
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Niagara University,
Niagara Falls,
New York, 1972
B.A.
Major: History
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Niagara University,
Niagara Falls,
New York, 1972
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Onondaga County District Attorney's Office, ADA, 1984 - 1987
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 1982
- New York, 1983
- Florida, 1983
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1987
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Contact
M&T Bank Building
101 South Salina Street
Suite 802
Syracuse, NY 13202 - 4983
Phone: 315-474-1267
Fax: (315) 474-4514
Website: http://www.lynnlaw.com
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