Shannon H.P. Ward

Practice areas

Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff

Focus areas

Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury – Plaintiff, Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Shannon H.P. Ward serves as a trial attorney at Aarons | Ward, APC located in Calabasas. Her legal practice is concentrated on matters related to employment law, catering to clients across the San Fernando Valley and various parts of the wider Los Angeles metropolitan region. She is licensed to practice in all California state courts and holds admission to the U.S. District Courts for both the Central and Eastern Districts of California.

Ms. Ward’s legal scope revolves around advocating for current, former, and potential employees. Her specialized area centers on aiding individuals who have faced prohibited forms of discrimination under diverse federal and state statutes. This includes laws such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1963, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Apart from her courtroom experience, Ms. Ward assists clients in submitting claims to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing as well as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She also extends her legal services to individuals who have experienced workplace sexual harassment and assault, as well as those who have encountered wrongful termination or other forms of unlawful retaliation.

During her undergraduate years, Ms. Ward pursued studies at California State University, Chico, majoring in anthropology and earning a Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude. She also obtained Certificates in Forensic Identification and Forensic Archaeology. Following a managerial role in the retail sector, she pursued her Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law. There, she engaged in moot court competitions and contributed to the school’s Asylum Clinic. Presently, Ms. Ward holds the position of adjunct professor at her law school alma mater. Her professional affiliations include membership in notable organizations such as the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, and California Employment Lawyers Association, among others.