Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Shannon A. Montgomery
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2021 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Shannon A. Montgomery handles personal injury cases and is responsible for managing over 400 clients’ claims with respect to World Trade Center-related injuries.
Shannon is in charge of representing individuals and their families who were harmed as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Our clients include people who were harmed or killed during the attacks themselves, who suffered injuries in the debris removal efforts that took place in the immediate aftermath of those crashes, or who lived and worked in the immediate area. Shannon manages their claims for compensation through the Victim Compensation Fund established by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010.
Shannon also works on other personal injury matters including accidents and premises liability cases.
Overview
- Gender: Female
- Western New England University, JD, graduated 2009
- Western New England University, BA, BS, graduated 2006
- New York, 2011
- New Jersey, 2010
- American Association for Justice - Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- New York, 2011
- New Jersey, 2010
- American Association for Justice - Member
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association - Member
- Western New England University, JD, graduated 2009
- Western New England University, BA, BS, graduated 2006
- United States District Court, District of New Jersey
- United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- Gender: Female
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
- Nominated for the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 in 2018 and 2019
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Q&A
Although I work on personal injury and medical malpractice cases, the main focus of my practice is on claims with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. I have been working with survivors of the September 11th attacks for almost 10 years now, representing their individual claims or claims on behalf of their loved ones. Our firm has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of our clients, and while no amount of money can compensate for the tragedies of 9/11 and its aftermath, I am honored to represent these victims and help ease the burden of the pain suffered as a result of their exposure.
While all of my cases have been both interesting and memorable, I have had many 9/11 settlements that are notable. This past year, we were able secure a $1.19M award from the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for a trading assistant working downtown on Wall Street on September 11th who developed cancer and severe neurological side effects as a result of treatment. We also obtained a $2.4M award on behalf of the family of a Local 3 electrical worker who volunteered at Ground Zero with the rescue and recovery teams, and ultimately passed away as a result of his 9/11 related leukemia. Another important award we obtained was $2.05M for an elevator constructor who suffered severe disabling back injuries on 9/11 requiring multiple spinal fusion surgeries.
Living on Long Island, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, the beach, hiking and true crime documentaries.
I also handle matters before the Surrogate Court including administration and probate petitions as well as compromising and distributing funds received from settlements obtained by the firm.
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