During law school, Shayna had a summer internship at Gallagher & Kennedy, working in many of the firm’s practice areas and gaining practical experience drafting demand letters and pleadings and handling commercial property disputes, commercial contract litigation, personal injury and wrongful death actions, and criminal defense. She also externed at the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One for Judge Bailey, was a Co-Student Director for Legislating Criminal Justice Reform, and was a Certified Limited Practice Student for the Public Defender Clinic.
Shayna was an O’Connor Honors Fellow and graduated law school with a certificate in trial advocacy. She earned CALI Excellence Awards in Appellate Advocacy, Bankruptcy, Plea Bargaining, Public Defender Clinic, Evidence, Constitutional Law, and Legal Method and Writing. Additional law school honors/awards include:
Dean’s Award for Academic Performance and Contributions to the College of Law
- Pro Bono Service with Distinction
- Spring and Fall 2021 Willard H. Pedrick Scholar
- 2020–21 Vis International Arbitration Moot Court Advocate
- Best Oralist Award (Plaintiff/Respondent) for Legal Advocacy
See Shayna’s profile on our main website.
Honors & Awards
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2024
