Shannon M. Cohen
Partner
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana (2002)

Court Admissions

  • All Indiana state and federal courts
Memberships
  • Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
Profile

Shannon Cohen primarily practices in emerging technologies, independent contractor issues, and legislative services.

Cohen focuses on forthcoming and active legislation and regulation pertaining to issues affecting motor carriers, particularly on legislation touching on the independent contractor status of owner-operators. She has extensive experience counseling clients on owner-operator programs and issues attendant to the design of a successful owner-operator model. These services include:

  • Drafting and revising legislation
  • Assessing and communicating the impact of such legislation on the trucking industry
  • Drafting and reviewing independent contractor and other transportation agreements.

Cohen also serves in several internal leadership roles within the Firm including:

  • Scopelitis Law Firm General Counsel
  • DEI Committee Co-Chairs
  • Serving on the Firm’s technology, hiring, and ethics committees
  • Summer Law Clerk Program Co-Leader
  • Firm Management Committee Member

She has also been a featured speaker on these topics to industry stakeholders and associations.

Education
  • Indiana University, B.S.
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D.
    • cum laude
    • served on the board of the Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
News & Publications
Presentations
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana (2002)

Court Admissions

  • All Indiana state and federal courts
Memberships
  • Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
Shannon M. Cohen
Partner
Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Indiana (2002)

Court Admissions

  • All Indiana state and federal courts
Memberships
  • Indianapolis Bar Association
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
Attorney Profile

Shannon Cohen primarily practices in emerging technologies, independent contractor issues, and legislative services.

Cohen focuses on forthcoming and active legislation and regulation pertaining to issues affecting motor carriers, particularly on legislation touching on the independent contractor status of owner-operators. She has extensive experience counseling clients on owner-operator programs and issues attendant to the design of a successful owner-operator model. These services include:

  • Drafting and revising legislation
  • Assessing and communicating the impact of such legislation on the trucking industry
  • Drafting and reviewing independent contractor and other transportation agreements.

Cohen also serves in several internal leadership roles within the Firm including:

  • Scopelitis Law Firm General Counsel
  • DEI Committee Co-Chairs
  • Serving on the Firm’s technology, hiring, and ethics committees
  • Summer Law Clerk Program Co-Leader
  • Firm Management Committee Member

She has also been a featured speaker on these topics to industry stakeholders and associations.

Accolades
Attorney Education
  • Indiana University, B.S.
  • Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D.
    • cum laude
    • served on the board of the Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies
Publications
Presentations