Welcome, Shannon Hayden Fogarty!

We’re thrilled to share that attorney Shannon Hayden Fogarty has joined McKenna Russo Law, focusing on estate planning and estate & trust administration.

Shannon brings a calm, empathetic approach to helping individuals and families navigate the legal and practical complexities that arise in estate and trust matters. She prepares tailored estate planning documents designed to reflect each client’s priorities and long-term goals.

Before transitioning her practice to estate planning and administration, Shannon spent several years representing beneficiaries, trustees, and personal representatives in complex estate and fiduciary litigation. This foundation gives her a unique, strategic perspective: she understands where disputes commonly arise and how courts interpret planning documents—allowing her to structure plans that minimize ambiguity and potential conflict while honoring each client’s intentions.

Professional Highlights & Honors include:
• What’s Up Annapolis “Up and Coming Lawyers” – 2025
• Super Lawyers Rising Star – 2023–2026
• Judicial clerkship with the Honorable Cathleen M. Vitale, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
• University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, where she served on the Executive Board of the Law Review as a Production Editor
• University of Baltimore, B.A., summa cum laude

Shannon is admitted to practice in Maryland and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, and she is an active member of the Anne Arundel Bar Association and Maryland State Bar Association.

Please join us in welcoming Shannon to the McKenna Russo Law team — we are so grateful to have her serving our clients and community.