About Shannon L.
Shannon L. Altamura studied literature and politics before she ever set foot in a courthouse. She earned a B.A. from Trinity University in 2006, concentrating in English literature, political science and speech. She went on to complete her legal training at George Mason University School of Law, receiving her J.D. in 2010.
Her academic path shaped a style of practice that mixes careful drafting with attention to argument and persuasion. After law school she entered private practice and rose to a leadership role at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP, where she serves as a partner. Her position at the firm includes client work and responsibilities common to partnership—supervising cases, mentoring junior lawyers and helping direct firm strategy.
Altamura is admitted to practice in North Carolina and maintains membership in the North Carolina State Bar. She is also a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an affiliation that signals involvement in significant civil matters. Those professional affiliations sit alongside her practical work at the firm and provide a frame for the kinds of matters she handles.
Colleagues describe her as methodical in case preparation. She brings an analytical approach to complex problems and places weight on clear written advocacy. At the firm she is part of a team that manages contested matters and client counseling. Her earlier study in speech and literature informs how she structures arguments and addresses judges and juries.
Outside the office she participates in bar-related activities and the professional networks that support trial and appellate work. Membership in specialty groups has given her exposure to peers who handle large-scale recoveries and high-stakes litigation. Those interactions feed back into how she manages cases and advises clients at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP.
She has built a practice anchored in the procedures and rules of North Carolina courts, combining courtroom experience and case management. Her record at the firm reflects steady advancement from associate responsibilities to partner-level decision making. She continues to handle matters for individuals and businesses, applying the training she received at Trinity and George Mason.
She currently practices at Garrett, Walker, Aycoth & Altamura LLP, focusing on client representation in North Carolina.
