For full details about Michael's practice, please visit: www.michaelshannonlawyer.com. With a practice that is 100% dedicated to personal injury litigation, Michael focuses on acting for catastrophically injured victims of other's negligent conduct, such as a result of motor vehicle accidents, product malfunctions, medical malpractice and occupiers' liability. Michael handles cases all over North America. Currently he is acting for plaintiffs who have been injured in a number of provinces in Canada as well as various states in the US. Michael has recovered over $100 million for injured people, and is recognized by Lexpert as one of the leading practitioners in personal injury law in Ontario. In addition, he has been repeatedly named in the National Post's annual listing of the Best Lawyers in Canada. A few of Michael's recent notable cases include: · Representing a client who was rendered quadriplegic after he was crushed under 2,200 pounds of tabletops. The case settled for many millions of dollars. · Resolving a case for millions of dollars in which a teenager was severely brain damaged and will be in a "sleeping coma" forever. · Acting successfully and resolving one of the largest personal injury settlements in Canadian history. Michael serves on the Executive of the Board Directors of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and is also an active member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Toronto Lawyers Association, and the Canadian Bar Association-Ontario. He has written and lectured extensively on personal injury matters all over Canada. Michael joined Cassels Brock in 1988. Achievements · The Best Lawyers in Canada 2006 - 2012 (Personal Injury Litigation) · Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2004 - 2011 (Personal Injury) · LawDay's Top 45 Leading Lawyers in Personal Injury Law · Martindale-Hubbell, BV Distinguished™ rating Associations · The Advocates' Society · American Trial Lawyers Association · Canadian Bar Association · Ontario Bar Association · Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (Director and Member of the Executive) · Toronto Lawyers Association Representative Work Cassels Brock Personal Injury Lawyers Help Brain Injury Victim Secure $5.3 Million in Damages Publications and Resources Getting the Right Expert Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Cases Firm Expenses: How Do You Make Sure You Stay Afloat? In The News 11/24/2011, Michael Shannon Receives Certified Specialist (Civil Litigation) Designation 11/03/2011, Law Times Features Michael Shannon for Recent $5.3M Personal Injury Award 09/20/2011, 23 Cassels Brock Lawfyers Included in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2012 08/15/2011, Michael Shannon Comments on Legal Process Outsourcing in Canadian Lawyer 05/19/2011, 22 Cassels Brock Lawyers Named in Lexpert's 2011 Directory 08/25/2010, 24 Cassels Brock Lawyers Included in Best Lawyers® in Canada 2011 08/23/2010, Michael Shannon Named to Executive Committee of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association's Board of Directors 05/25/2010, 20 Cassels Brock Lawyers Named in Lexpert's 2010 Directory Presentations 03/09/2011, Michael Shannon to Officiate at Inaugural International Competition for Mediation Advocacy 04/28/2010, What is It Like to Work in a Large Law Firm? 03/26/2010, Firm Expenses - How Do You Make Sure You Stay Afloat? 02/26/2010, Tactics and Strategies in Advancing and Defending TBI and SCI Cases 10/29/2009, Trial & Error - Order of Witnesses 10/01/2009, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Cases: Confronting the Special Medical and Legal Challenges 03/30/2008, Medical Malpractice Continuing Legal Education Conference 09/17/2007, Attendant Care - Claims and Damages Strategies; Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children - Addressing Medical and Legal Challenges 04/19/2005, Strategic Issues Between Auto (Tort and No-Fault) and Long Term Disability Claims 02/25/2005, Mitigation of Damages 10/22/2004, How to Prove Economic Damages with no Earnings History 06/12/2004, Unraveling the Complexities of Mental Disorder or Mild Brain Injury Cases 02/26/2004, How to Litigate Damages 12/09/2003, Reforms to the Threshold and Deductibles: The Way Ahead for Tort Claims 10/23/2003, Proving Future Losses 11/04/2002, Assessing the Risk of Relapse: How "Real" Is It? 10/01/2002, Initial Steps and Requirements for Commencing Auto Insurance Litigation 09/19/2002, Innovative, Tactical and Practical Strategies to Make the Case for Punitive Damages 06/13/2002, Maintaining Privilege in Insurance Cases: A Critical Update 03/21/2002, Preparing for Litigation: Legal Perspective of the Plaintiff 09/20/2001, Brain Injuries and Psychological Disabilities: Key Considerations for Trial 06/18/2001, How Plaintiffs Can Exploit Homeowner's Insurance Policies 05/24/2001, New Legal Developments and Practical Strategies for Successful Management and Resolution of Coverage Disputes 02/03/2001, Informed Consent & Proving Battery |