Shanna M. Boughton has joined LeClairRyan as a partner on the firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Regulation Practice Area and Banking Industry teams. She will be resident in the national law firm’s Boston office.
An experienced litigator, Boughton concentrates her practice on lender liability defense, complex commercial litigation, insurance defense and bankruptcy matters. She has successfully defended lenders and servicers in allegations of fraud, predatory lending, and alleged violations of Truth in Lending and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act in both state and federal courts. She also represents secured and unsecured creditors in all facets of bankruptcy matters including motions for relief from stay, proof of claim filings, and adversary proceedings.
Additionally, Boughton has successfully represented clients in a wide range of complex litigation matters including products liability, premises liability, construction disputes, automobile torts, coverage disputes, and bad faith claims. She also handles complex business disputes involving contract, tort and breach of fiduciary duty claims.
Boughton has appeared on “Practical Law,” a series featuring leaders in the legal community, to speak on the implications of the Bankruptcy Reform Act. She also regularly volunteers with Boston Cares, an organization which promotes community service throughout the greater Boston area through coordinated team volunteer efforts.
Boughton is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School (J.D.) and the University of Michigan (B.S.). She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Michigan, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island.
