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Biography

Shannon is an associate in Sullivan’s Tax Department and a member of the Private Client/Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Shannon assists individual clients and their families with the implementation of tax-efficient intergenerational wealth-transfer strategies and counsels trustees and personal representatives in a broad range of estate and trust administration matters, including filing estate and gift tax returns. She also assists with tax residency planning for individuals leaving Massachusetts and advises individuals through tax audits and administrative appeals. 

Education
  • Notre Dame Law School (J.D., magna cum laude)
  • Providence College (B.A., summa cum laude)
    • Valedictorian
Bar & Court Admissions
  • Massachusetts
Professional Qualifications
  • Boston Bar Association
Sullivan & Worcester Welcomes 2023 First-Year Associates
Sullivan has welcomed its 2023 First-Year Associates to the firm. The associates join Sullivan after having completed the firm's summer associate program, as well as various clerkships and internships. The lawyers will be located in our Boston office. Erika Dennery Erika received her J.D. from Northeastern University, where she was a member of the Black Law Students Association. While at Northeastern, Erika competed in the 46th Annual Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition, where she wrote a brief and argued on behalf of an employee for a Title VII hostile work environment claim. Erika's experience includes working as an intern at the United States Department of Homeland Security and as a legal intern at Prisoners Legal Services of Massachusetts, where she advocated for the healthcare and constitutional rights of indigent clients. Most recently, Erika worked as a law clerk at MG+M The Law Firm, a national litigation firm, where she worked on cases involving general commercial matters, construction and real estate. Shannon Moore Shannon is a first-year associate in Sullivan’s Boston office. She earned her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame, where she was the Executive Articles Editor for the Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy and the brief writer for the Moot Court Board’s Intellectual Property Team. She was also member of the St. Thomas More Society, the Federalist Society and the First-Generation Professional Students Organization. While in law school, Shannon worked as an Academic Strategy Tutor for members of the Notre Dame Football Team. Shannon began at Sullivan as a summer associate in 2022. Prior to that, she was a District Court judicial intern for the Honorable Judge Trevor N. McFadden in Washington, DC. Joshua Stein Josh earned his J.D. from the Boston University School of Law, where he was a staff member on the Review of Banking and Financial Law, treasurer of the Jewish Law Students Association, a member of the Business Law Society and a participant in the ABA Negotiation Competition. Additionally, Josh served as a research assistant for Professor Marni Caputo. Previously, Josh was a legal intern for the Massachusetts Securities Division. Prior to law school, Josh worked for Thrivent Financial as a financial advisor and analyst. Josh is also an active volunteer with the Orphaned Starfish Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on developing vocational centers for orphans, victims of abuse and at-risk youth. Gabrielle Strasser Gabrielle earned her J.D. from the Boston University School of Law, where she was on the International Law Journal. While at BU Law, Gabrielle was the president of the Communications, Entertainment, and Sports Law Association, as well as a member of the Women’s Law Association and Intellectual Property Law Society. Prior to attending law school, Gabrielle worked as a 7th grade science teacher in the Chelsea Public School District in Massachusetts. Additionally, she piloted a climate change resilience after-school program in the school district and did curriculum development with the New England Aquarium. She was also a Corps Member for Teach for America, and most recently, a legal assistant at the Boston University Civil Litigation and Justice Program, where she managed a 10-person caseload. Alison Strongwater Ali earned her J.D. from the New York University School of Law. There, she was an Institute for International Law and Justice Joyce Lowinson Scholar, as well as an articles editor for the Journal of International Law, and a member of the International Law Society and Law Women. In addition, she served as a research consultant for a boutique cybersecurity firm. Prior to law school, Ali worked for Teach for China, and she was a summer legal fellow for Just Security, where she published three articles on various submissions regarding domestic terrorism and cybersecurity.