Shannon D. Martells

Shannon works as a personal injury attorney at Ricci Law Firm. She is dedicated to service and committed to providing the best representation to her clients in need. She is a North Carolina native, originally from Wilmington, NC. From there she attended East Carolina University in Greenville, NC where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, with a concentration in Family and Community Service. She then obtained her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC in 2023. While in law school, Shannon served as a member of the student bar association committee, treasurer of the International Law Society, a Judicial Clerk for NC District 15B, and worked as a student attorney in the Juvenile Defense Clinic. Shannon earned a certificate of excellence for her outstanding representation for Juveniles in Durham County. For her commitment to service, Shannon was one of six graduates to receive an honors distinction in Pro Bono Service. She also has a wide range of internship experience in various firms handling personal injury, family law, and criminal law matters and looks forward to putting all her learned skills to use in representing her clients. In her free time, Shannon enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and traveling!

• Attorney

• North Carolina Bar Association
• North Carolina Advocates for Justice (NCAJ)