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Janelle E.
Shankin

  • Associate

Janelle Shankin is a litigation attorney who focuses primarily on labor and employment litigation matters. Her experience in human resource management provides a solid foundation for discerning the complex employer-employee relationship dynamics often at play. Additionally, she spends time on real estate and general corporate disputes and crosses over into the higher education space from time to time.

For as long as she can remember, Janelle has always had a deep-rooted sense of right and wrong, compelling her to seek out justice whenever possible. This, combined with her strong advocacy and creative argument abilities make Janelle a fierce advocate in and out of the courtroom. She has a passionate and visionary spirit which lends well to composing ingenious debates – something her clients and colleagues greatly appreciate and value.

  • “New Twists on Some Old Issues: Discrimination, Retaliation, Harassment, Hiring and Wage & Hour Compliance,” Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event, May 4, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “New Twists on Some Old Issues: Discrimination, Retaliation, Harassment, Hiring and Wage & Hour Compliance,” Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event, May 4, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Janelle E.
Shankin

  • Associate
Grand Rapids

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Janelle Shankin is a litigation attorney who focuses primarily on labor and employment litigation matters. Her experience in human resource management provides a solid foundation for discerning the complex employer-employee relationship dynamics often at play. Additionally, she spends time on real estate and general corporate disputes and crosses over into the higher education space from time to time.

For as long as she can remember, Janelle has always had a deep-rooted sense of right and wrong, compelling her to seek out justice whenever possible. This, combined with her strong advocacy and creative argument abilities make Janelle a fierce advocate in and out of the courtroom. She has a passionate and visionary spirit which lends well to composing ingenious debates – something her clients and colleagues greatly appreciate and value.

  • “New Twists on Some Old Issues: Discrimination, Retaliation, Harassment, Hiring and Wage & Hour Compliance,” Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event, May 4, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • “New Twists on Some Old Issues: Discrimination, Retaliation, Harassment, Hiring and Wage & Hour Compliance,” Warner 2022 HR Seminar In-Person Event, May 4, 2022, Grand Rapids, Michigan