Shannon Vener

Shannon Vener (formerly Grube) is returning to the Alliance after 7 years with a boutique law firm managing an extensive caseload for children, youth and adults in court ordered protective proceedings (such as special needs trusts, minor’s trusts accounts, conservatorships and guardianships.) Shannon‘s work on these complex matters also involved the coordinate of resources to ensure that her clients would not lose any entitled government benefits.  Shannon has been with the Alliance as both a Legal Assistant and Staff Attorney on the Benefits Program.  Shannon graduated UC Davis with a major in Spanish and a minor in Economics.  After working at the Alliance for more than two years as a Legal Assistant, Shannon pursued her JD at Golden Gate University and graduated in the top 5% of her class.