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Shannon Marie Henson

Attorney

Shannon Henson primarily practices in the areas of personal injury and insurance claims arising from property damage to homes or businesses. In her personal injury practice, Shannon dedicates herself to obtaining fair outcomes for her clients who have suffered injuries as the result of automobile accidents, injuries sustained from slipping or falling due to the negligence of others, dog bites, and medical malpractice. She also represents homeowners and business owners in first-party breach of contract and bad faith cases against insurance companies who underpay, delay or deny their insurance claims.

Shannon received her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Iowa in 2008. While at Iowa, she also studied English and Spanish and volunteered for numerous political campaigns. After graduating from Iowa, Shannon attended Drake University Law School where she received a Legislative Practice Certificate. She graduated from Drake University Law School in the spring of 2011 and was admitted to practice law in Iowa that fall.

Shannon is a member of the Iowa Association for Justice. She serves on the Executive Council of the IAJ’s New Lawyers Section and is a member of the IAJ Legislative Committee. Shannon is also a member of the Iowa State Bar Association and the Polk County Bar Association.

Outside of work, Shannon enjoys running outdoors and has participated in numerous marathons. She can also be found practicing yoga at local yoga studios, attending concerts, and cooking in her spare time.

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa 2011
  • Northern District of Iowa 2012
  • Southern District of Iowa 2012

Testimonials

5.0 ★ on Lawyers.com, Mar 27, 2018

Anonymous

Shannon went above and beyond with my case, after dealing with a headache of a lawyer before her she made the whole process a breeze! She was always professional, courteous and prompt!

5.0 ★ on Google, Aug 17, 2018

Mary L. Young

Very professional law firm. Shannon Henson who represented me as my attorney did an amazing job. She is honest and upfront as well as communicated well via phone and email. I highly recommend her and Hope Law Firm.

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  • We have a high success rate in handling complex divorce cases.

  • We take an aggressive approach & have a proven track record.

  • We treat you with compassion, honesty, dignity and respect.

  • When we take your case to trial, we don't stop until we win!

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  • “I would highly recommend Hope Law Firm to anyone needing help with a divorce.”

    Ricky R.

  • “She is great and everyone there. Would sometimes take 1-2 days for a response email so only reason I gave 4 out of 5 in response time- but it was fine.”

    Jess

  • “Steve has advised me on several different legal issues and assisted me with a child support case.”

    Ben & Jenni O.

  • “Katie was very helpful during my stressful divorce.”

    Kristen L.

  • “Hope law firm is outstanding!”

    Kristina H.

  • “She was great! I always felt comfortable with her, she was easy to talk to, and she explained all steps of the process.”

    Amy K.

  • “She was a great lawyer and did a WONDERFUL job! She was on-top of the process from start to finish.”

    Jessica H.

  • “Steve was great working with me at the last minute on a prenup that was not finished and several mistakes were made on my now husband's lawyer's side.”

    Jill T.

  • “Great results. Nice and helpful, really eased the process as much as could be possible in my divorce.”

    Rob K.

  • “Her professionalism really showed in court when I was most nervous.”

    Angella W.

  • “Katie did a great job of walking me through everything step by step.”

    Jenny C.

  • “She did an amazing job keeping me informed every step of the way, and made sure that the best interests of my family were served.”

    Clover T.

  • “Very professional and I am very satisfied with the outcome of everything.”

    I. G.

  • “Katie and Shelby are wonderful. Professional and friendly. They made the process of my divorce very easy for me.”

    Cammie H.

  • “I am forever grateful for her hard work and determination in bringing my daughter home to me.”

    Joe W.