About Shannon J
Shannon J. Briglia is a partner at Smith, Currie & Hancock LLP, located at 1950 Old Gallows Road, Suite 750, in Tysons, Virginia. She joined the Virginia State Bar in 1988, starting a distinguished legal career focused on construction law. The firm specializes in providing risk management and dispute resolution services to participants in the construction industry, an area where Briglia has established herself as a leading expert. She earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from George Mason University School of Law, a respected institution known for its rigorous legal education.
Prior to her legal studies, Briglia obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance with a Minor in English from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1980. This educational background gave her a unique blend of financial acumen and communication skills, both of which are essential in her practice. Before co-founding BrigliaMcLaughlin PLLC, Briglia served as a shareholder and Managing Director at Wickwire Gavin, P.C., a national law firm specializing in construction and government contracts. Her practice primarily focuses on advising construction industry participants on risk management and dispute resolution. She also provides neutral services and serves on project dispute resolution boards, demonstrating her commitment to facilitating effective resolutions in complex construction disputes.
Briglia has extensive litigation experience, having handled construction contract disputes and surety cases in federal, state, and bankruptcy courts across multiple states, including Maryland, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Michigan, Florida, Connecticut, and Texas. Her expertise extends to presenting arbitrations and mediations in various other states, showcasing her versatility and broad reach within the legal field. An active member of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, Briglia also participates in the Tort & Insurance Practice Section’s Fidelity and Surety Law Committee. She has served as the immediate past chair of the Virginia State Bar’s Construction and Public Contracts Section, further solidifying her leadership role in the field. Her contributions to legal literature include numerous articles and book chapters, and she regularly speaks to industry groups on construction and surety topics.
Recognized by Chambers USA since 2006 for her outstanding success in representing construction and surety clients, Briglia holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been ranked as a construction "Superlawyer" in Virginia and the District of Columbia. Additionally, she is a member of the Fairfax Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar, the D.C. Bar Association, and the Virginia State Bar, and has been acknowledged as a top lawyer in construction law by Virginia Business magazine.
