Judge Shannon M. Gallagher: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Department Courtroom 17-A

Biography

The Hon. Shannon M. Gallagher is a judge for the General Division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. She was elected to the bench on November 4, 2014.


Over the course of her judicial career, Gallagher has spearheaded Expungement Day, which has helped people clear old felonies from their records. She has also presided over one of five of the Court’s Mental Health Dockets, sitting on the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Court.


Gallagher earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Miami University in 2000. She spent the next few years working as a probation officer in Cuyahoga County before completing a J.D. at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 2003. She is certified as an Appellate Law Specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association.


After graduating from law school, Gallagher began her legal career as a staff attorney for the Cuyahoga County Law Department. She served in that capacity until 2005, at which time she became a judicial attorney for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals.


Then, in 2008, Gallagher returned to Cuyahoga County, this time as a labor relations advisor. She spent the next three years advising on all labor relations activities within the Office of the County Engineer before resuming her post as a judicial attorney for the Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals.


Her memberships have included the Brehan Law Society of Cleveland, the Norman S. Minor Bar Association, the Cleveland Area Middle East Organization, the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, the West Shore Bar Association, and the East Side Irish American Club. She has also served as a volunteer for the Stella Maris Treatment Center and sat on the Advisory Board of the Ed Keating Center and the Board of Trustees of the Absolute House.


Gallagher was born in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended Berea High School.


She is registered as a Democrat.

Recent Cases by Hon. Shannon M. Gallagher

On April 26, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 26, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

9 Files
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Apr 26, 2024

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Trial Verdict

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Jun 25, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

4 Files
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Apr 26, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

7 Files
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Apr 26, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

On April 25, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

13 Files
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Apr 25, 2024

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Jun 25, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 24, 2024

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Jun 24, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

11 Files
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Apr 24, 2024

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Jun 24, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 23, 2024

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Jun 23, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 23, 2024

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Jun 23, 2024

On April 22, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 22, 2024

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Jun 22, 2024

On April 19, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 19, 2024

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Jun 21, 2024

On April 19, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

4 Files
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Apr 19, 2024

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Jun 22, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

6 Files
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Apr 18, 2024

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Jun 21, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

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Apr 18, 2024

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Jun 21, 2024

On April 17, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2024

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ACTIVE

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Jun 21, 2024

On April 17, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

9 Files
Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Status

Trial Verdict

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Jun 21, 2024

On April 15, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

3 Files
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Apr 15, 2024

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Jun 19, 2024

On April 11, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

3 Files
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Apr 11, 2024

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Jun 18, 2024

On April 11, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2024

Status

Trial Verdict

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Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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SF

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 18, 2024

On April 11, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

4 Files
Filed

Apr 11, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Judge

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Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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Jun 18, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Trial Verdict

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Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

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SF

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 17, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

7 Files
Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Court

Cuyahoga County

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Cuyahoga County, OH

Category

SF

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 16, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

8 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Category

SF

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 16, 2024

On April 9, 2024 a sf case was filed in the jurisdiction of Cuyahoga County. Judge SHANNON M GALLAGHER presiding.

6 Files
Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Status

Trial Verdict

Judge

Hon. SHANNON M GALLAGHER Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for SHANNON M GALLAGHER

Court

Cuyahoga County

County

Cuyahoga County, OH

Category

SF

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Jun 16, 2024

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