Law Office of Shannon James PLLC

About Us

Shannon James

Shannon James leads an aggressive and tenacious team focused on defending those in the Uniformed
and Armed Services.  Shannon James grew up in a military family in Southern California and saw early on the sacrifice and dedication required of service members.  

While in law school, Ms. James interned for a military innocence project and was asked to brief several Congressional members on the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) and its unintended impacts to service members.

Shannon understands how an allegation or one bad evaluation alone can destroy a career. This drives her passion for helping service members navigate the administrative law system.  

Ms. James graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and received her J.D. from the nationally ranked Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.  

Shannon is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, the District of Columbia (DC), and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court in Arizona and the United States Supreme Court.  Shannon is also a member of the Arizona Women’s Lawyer Association.

Alexis Manriquez

Director of Legal Administration

Ms. Manriquez graduated Cum Laude from Liberty University with a degree in Paralegal Studies and minored in Psychology. She is also a member of the Tau Sigma honor society. Alexis is a vital facilitator for the Law Office of Shannon James and understands the needs of our valued clients. She is detail-oriented and incredibly skilled at legal research.

Alexis is driven as demonstrated by her ability to raise four children while completing a college degree and becoming a Notary Public. Her passion for the law is a family trait. Her father is a lawyer, so she grew up with an intimate knowledge of legal terminology. After having a family of her own Alexis decided to go back to college and follow in her father’s footsteps by pursuing a career in the legal field.

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