Shannon Leigh Ort
763-391-7354 (Main)
Shannon Ort is a founding partner of Terzich and Ort, LLP. She devotes her practice exclusively to family law focusing on divorce, custody, child support, spousal maintenance and paternity matters. She received her J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law and her B.A. in criminal justice and legal studies magna cum laude from Hamline University. Prior to founding Terzich & Ort, Shannon was an associate with Rider Bennett in Minneapolis.
Shannon is a member of the Minnesota State Bar Association and the Hennepin County Bar Association. She is also admitted in Federal Court, a member of the family law section, and a Rule 114 family law neutral.
Shannon was named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law & Politics magazine in 2006 2007, 2008 and 2009. Rising Stars names the top lawyers in Minnesota. Only 2.5 percent of Minnesota attorneys are identified by Rising Stars. Minnesota Rising Stars is published annually in the December/January issues of Minnesota Law & Politics, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, and Twin Cities Business. Shannon was also featured in Marquis Who's Who 2007and 2008 publications. Shannon has been a guest speaker at local law schools and was recently a guest on the Don Shelby radio show relative to the new Minnesota child support law changes.
Areas of Practice
- 100% Family Law
Litigation Percentage
- 50% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 2001
- Wisconsin, 2002
- U.S. District Court, 2001
- U.S. Federal Courts, 2001
Education
- William Mitchell College of Law, St Paul, Minnesota
- J.D. - 2001
- Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota
- B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) - 1998
- Major: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Classes/Seminars
- New Child Support in Minnesota, WCCO Radio Don Shelby Show
- Family Law, William Mitchell, 2007 - Present
Honors and Awards
- Rising Star, 2006 - 2009
- Marquies Whos Who, 2007 - 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Hennepin County Bar Association, Member, 2001 - 2009
- ABA, Member, 2001 - 2009
- North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce
Past Employment Positions
- Steffens and Rassmussen, Associate, 2001 - 2003
- Rider Bennett, LLP, Associate, 2003 - 2007
Pro Bono Activities
- Hennepin County Unbundled Legal Services Program, 2009









