Former Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Shannon Frison provides discreet, strategic legal representation for individuals facing serious criminal, civil, professional, financial, and reputational exposure.
Shannon represents public figures, professional athletes, business executives, high-net-worth individuals, and others whose legal matters demand discretion, experienced judgment, and a carefully developed strategy.
This private intake is reserved for high-stakes matters involving significant legal, professional, financial, or reputational consequences. All inquiries are reviewed confidentially, and representation is subject to case evaluation and availability.
Counsel for individuals operating at the highest levels of business, athletics, and public visibility.
Shannon Frison brings the perspective of a former Massachusetts Superior Court Judge and experienced trial attorney to complex, high-stakes legal matters.
Her judicial experience provides a distinctive perspective on how evidence, legal arguments, courtroom procedure, and case strategy are evaluated.
Shannon Frison represents individuals whose legal matters may carry significant legal, financial, professional, or public consequences.
These matters require careful preparation, discretion, strategic judgment, and close attention to both the legal issues and the broader circumstances involved.
Before returning to private practice, Shannon Frison served as a Massachusetts Superior Court Judge, presiding over serious and complex matters and gaining firsthand experience evaluating evidence, legal arguments, courtroom advocacy, and case strategy.
That perspective informs every stage of her approach.
Her judicial experience now informs a disciplined approach to preparation, advocacy, and the presentation of complex legal issues.
Shannon approaches high-stakes matters with careful analysis of the facts, evidence, applicable law, procedural issues, and circumstances surrounding each client.
Shannon Frison maintains a selective caseload so that serious and complex matters can receive focused attention, careful preparation, and individualized strategy. Representation is considered based on the nature of the matter, legal issues involved, jurisdictional requirements, potential conflicts, and availability.
Access is limited.
Representation is selective.
For executives, public figures, athletes, professionals, and other high-visibility individuals, a legal matter may affect more than the immediate case. Professional responsibilities, reputation, financial interests, privacy, and future opportunities may also require careful consideration.
The legal strategy should account for the full circumstances surrounding the client and the matter.
Representation for serious state and federal criminal matters, with careful attention to evidence, procedure, potential exposure, and defense strategy.
Representation in select complex civil disputes involving significant financial, professional, business, or reputational considerations.
Representation in select matters involving defamation, privacy, media-related legal issues, and reputational concerns.
High-stakes legal matters can develop before a lawsuit or criminal charge is filed and may continue through investigation, litigation, negotiation, or resolution. Shannon's approach is tailored to the stage and circumstances of each matter.
Strategic legal guidance for serious matters involving urgent legal, professional, business, or reputational concerns.
Representation for executives and other individuals facing select regulatory, investigative, employment-related, business, or legal concerns.
Representation in select matters involving civil rights, constitutional protections, discrimination, government conduct, and related legal issues.
Increased public visibility can create legal, professional, contractual, and reputational considerations that require careful coordination and discretion. Shannon Frison provides strategic representation in select matters involving athletes, public figures, executives, and other high-visibility individuals.
Each matter is evaluated individually according to its legal issues, circumstances, and objectives.
High-profile legal matters may attract public attention, professional scrutiny, or media interest in addition to the underlying legal issues. Shannon approaches these matters with careful attention to confidentiality, legal strategy, communication, and the broader circumstances affecting the client.
When public visibility intersects with a legal matter, strategy may need to account for both the legal proceedings and related reputational considerations.
Shannon Frison's experience as a former Massachusetts Superior Court Judge provides a distinctive perspective on litigation, case preparation, courtroom advocacy, evidence, and legal argument. Having evaluated serious and complex matters from the bench, she brings that experience to the strategic representation of her clients.
Judicial experience does not determine the outcome of a matter, but it provides valuable perspective when evaluating legal issues, evidence, procedure, and courtroom strategy.
Four principles guide the approach to high-stakes representation.
Representation informed by extensive courtroom and judicial experience.
Careful consideration of reputational concerns when public attention intersects with a legal matter.
Sensitive matters handled with careful attention to client privacy and confidentiality.
Timely communication and strategic guidance when urgent legal situations arise.
No two legal matters are identical. The appropriate strategy depends on the facts, evidence, applicable law, procedural circumstances, jurisdiction, risks, and objectives involved. Shannon Frison evaluates each matter individually and develops a strategy based on the circumstances presented.
Review of the allegations, facts, evidence, and applicable legal issues.
A legal approach developed around the circumstances and objectives of the client.
Focused representation during negotiations, hearings, motions, litigation, or trial when applicable.
Direct communication about important developments, considerations, and available options.
Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Each matter is different and depends on its specific facts, evidence, procedural circumstances, and applicable law.
High-stakes legal matters can create significant uncertainty and pressure. Shannon's approach emphasizes confidential communication, careful preparation, strategic judgment, and individualized attention throughout the representation.
Sensitive information is handled with careful attention to privacy and professional obligations.
Clients receive direct communication about important developments and considerations affecting their matter.
Each representation is approached according to the client's circumstances, legal issues, and objectives.
Shannon Frison's legal background includes experience discussing legal issues for broader audiences. When legal matters intersect with public attention, understanding both the legal issues and the communications environment can be important. Her courtroom and judicial experience informs her ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and thoughtfully.
Public attention may create additional considerations involving privacy, reputation, communications, and professional responsibilities alongside the underlying legal matter.
Shannon's experience as a former judge and trial attorney provides perspective when explaining complex legal issues in public-facing settings.
Select matters may involve defamation, privacy, public statements, media attention, or other communications-related legal concerns.
When appropriate, legal strategy can take into account the broader professional and reputational circumstances surrounding a matter.
The process is designed to provide discretion, clear communication, careful evaluation, and strategic representation throughout the matter. Each engagement begins with an assessment of the client's circumstances and legal issues. When representation is established, the strategy is developed according to the facts, evidence, applicable law, procedural posture, risks, and objectives involved.
Shannon Frison maintains a selective caseload for serious and complex matters requiring focused attention, careful preparation, and individualized strategy. Representation is considered based on the nature of the matter, legal issues involved, jurisdictional requirements, conflicts, and availability.
Select serious criminal, civil, regulatory, professional, and business-related matters.
Select legal matters involving heightened public, professional, privacy, or reputational considerations.
Select criminal, civil, contractual, professional, and other serious legal matters.
Representation in select high-stakes matters involving significant personal, professional, financial, or legal consequences.
Selective intake allows each accepted matter to receive focused attention and individualized consideration.
All inquiries are reviewed through a confidential intake process. Representation is selective and subject to case evaluation, conflicts review, jurisdictional requirements, and availability.
Phone: 617-706-0724
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Emergency: 24/7 availability for active clients
Available for select state and federal matters. Representation outside Massachusetts is evaluated based on the matter and applicable jurisdictional requirements.