Shannon A. Nelson

Shannon has accumulated a wealth of experience in civil litigation including premises liability, motor vehicle accident, personal injury, construction defect, subrogation, as well as workers’ compensation. 

Shannon is the Co-Chair of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association’s Motor Vehicle Accident Committee. In this role, she co-authored Preventing a Nuclear Attack: Recommended Strategies in Responding to Nuclear Verdict Tactics. She has given many presentations to insurance company clients, Hennepin and Ramsey County Bar Associations, and has been a presenter at the Workers’ Compensation Institute. 

Do you have a motor vehicle accident or premises liability case in which the claimant was injured while in the course and scope of employment and also has a workers’ compensation claim? If yes, Shannon’s unique legal background makes her an excellent choice to defend both the workers’ compensation and civil action. She understands the nuances of both, and as a result, can more efficiently and effectively defend both cases.  

Shannon graduated from William Mitchell College of Law. Upon graduation, she clerked for the Honorable Dale B. Lindman.

She is licensed in both Minnesota and Wisconsin as well as federal district court.  

In her spare time, she enjoys biking, golfing, hiking, and listening to live music.

Presentations

• “Don’t Let Your Claim Get a Stranglehold Over You,” 2024 Workers’ Compensation Seminar Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 2024
• “Employees Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident - What Do I Need to Know?,” MN Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook Seminar, June 2024
• “Preventing a Nuclear Attack: Recommended Strategies in Responding to Nuclear Verdict Tactics,” Minnesota Automobile Law Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., September 2023
• “Magicians, Wizards and Fortune Tellers: Common Questions/Issues/Missteps,” 2023 Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 2023
• “It’s More Than Just Peanuts: How to Maximize Your Subrogation Recovery in Minnesota,” 2023 Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Arthur, Chapman, Kettering, Smetak & Pikala, P.A., June 2023 

Publications

• Workers' Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident Claims, Chapter Seventeen, Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Deskbook
• Preventing a Nuclear Attack: Recommended Strategies in Responding to Nuclear Verdict Tactics (co-author), Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association