About Shannon Keith

The program was held at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon on September 29th, 2007.

Animal Law Conference
Ethical Issues for Animal Law Attorneys
Shannon Keith, September 28-30, 2007

Shannon Keith grew up in Los Angeles, California with a house full of animals and family roots in entertainment.

Ever since she was a small child, Shannon was always rescuing injured and homeless animals and nursing them back to health and finding loving homes for them.

So, it came as no surprise that Shannon decided to become an animal rights lawyer.

Animals are considered property, and Shannon has been striving to change that while defending animal rights activists in the courtroom, saving dogs being prosecuted in Los Angeles by getting them off death row, as well as prosecuting those who abuse animals. In 2000, Shannon obtained the largest settlement against the City of Los Angeles for the beating death of a dog by a city employee.

Throughout her years as an animal rights attorney, Shannon has represented several controversial activists, bringing justice to those who dare speak and act up for the liberation of animals exploited.

Shannon has represented activists such as Kevin Jonas, SHAC, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and many more.

She has just completed her first documentary film on the Animal Liberation Movement entitled “Behind the Mask.”