Olivia Shaughnessy
Appellate Attorney
oshaughnessy@zbappeals.com

I discovered a passion for appeals while participating on the National Moot Court Team in law school and while serving as a law clerk at the Utah Court of Appeals. I appreciated the precision that appellate arguments require and enjoyed distilling complicated issues into persuasive narratives. After gaining experience as a litigator and as corporate counsel for a leading global biotech company, I transitioned back to focusing on appellate work. My diverse background gives me insight into both the legal intricacies and practical business considerations involved in complex commercial disputes. This allows me to provide strategic and effective advocacy at the appellate level.

Experience

2024-Present
Zimmerman Booher, Appellate Attorney

2022-2024
bioMérieux, Inc., Corporate Counsel

2020-2022
Stoel Rives, LLP, Associate Attorney

2019-2020
Utah Court of Appeals, Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Kate Appleby

2018-2019
Stoel Rives, LLP, Associate Attorney

Memberships

2024-Present
Utah State Bar, Third Division Commissioner

2024-Present
Women Lawyers of Utah Career Advancement Committee, Member

2018-Present
David K. Watkiss Sutherland II, American Inn of Court, Member

Education

University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D.

  • Order of the Coif
  • Executive Articles Editor, Utah Law Review
  • National Moot Court Team
  • Academic Achievement Awards in Legal Writing, Advanced Legal Research, Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, and Legal Ethics

University of Utah

  • Bachelor of Arts, English
  • Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Presentations & Publications

  • Returning to the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know, Co-Presenter, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, September 2021

Court Admissions

Utah Supreme Court

United States District Court, District of Utah