Shannon Hathaway is the owner of Hathaway Law Group. Shannon graduated with honors from the University of Montana School of Law in May 2014 and was admitted to practice in all Montana state courts in September 2014. Shannon focuses her practice on mediation, child advocacy, protecting the rights of youth in foster care, and appellate advocacy.
Shannon graduated with honors and has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Montana in 2008. Before law school, Shannon worked in the mental health field, primarily with severely emotionally disturbed children. She worked for a non-profit foster care and adoption agency and at an elementary school providing mental health services to children in the school setting.
Shannon is considered an expert on child advocacy and frequently provides trainings on the advocacy of children, as well as the child welfare system and its practices. Shannon is also an experienced appellate attorney, having submitted dozens of briefings to the Montana Supreme Court (for example see In re R.J.F. MT 113) Shannon enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and daughter.
Shannon Hathaway
Attorney
Abby Shea
Associate Attorney
Abby Shea is an Associate Attorney at Hathaway Law Group. Abby first joined HLG as a legal intern in 2023 and earned her J.D. from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law at the University of Montana in 2024. During law school, Abby served as president of the School’s American Civil Liberties Union chapter and was an active member of several organizations, including the Women's Law Caucus, Environmental Law Group, UM Outlaws, and Consumer Law Advocates, Students, and Scholars. Abby’s legal practice primarily focuses on family law, estate planning, and appellate advocacy. Outside of work, Abby enjoys reading, sewing, and spending time with her husband and two Golden Retrievers.
Kate McCann
Office Manager
Kate McCann is the Office Manager at Hathaway Law Group. She is a graduate of The University of Montana, where she studied political science and history as well as Central and Southwest Asian Studies. She was born and raised in Montana.
In her off time, Kate enjoys spending time with family and friends, parenting her three unruly canine children, and exploring anything new Missoula has to offer.