About Shannon Hoehl

Shannon returned to the practice of law after retiring as a Judge from the Hanover County Juvenile Domestic Relations District Court, where she served for thirteen years. During her tenure on the bench, Shannon held the roles of Chief Judge, Chair and Member of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission. Prior to her judicial career, Shannon served as the Chief Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Newport News and County of Hanover, focusing on prosecuting violent crimes, complex narcotic offenses and DUIs. She was also appointed a Special Assistant United States Attorney, handling cases in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and providing legal counsel to law enforcement members of the Violent Crimes Task Force. Shannon has been delighted to return to her roots as a trial attorney, dedicated to advocating for individuals in need of expert legal representation. As a member of Johnson & Johnson, P.C. in her hometown of Ashland, Virginia, Shannon specializes in Criminal Law and Family Law. Shannon’s years of experience as a prosecutor and judge have equipped her with a unique advantage when defending clients accused of crimes ranging from traffic offenses to felonies. Shannon is an active member of the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) and a graduate of NCDD’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. As an experienced practitioner of Family Law, Shannon draws from her many years as a family court judge in representing clients in protective order litigation, custody/visitation, child/spousal support, and divorce. Offering over twenty-seven years of legal experience, Shannon has earned a reputation as a zealous and knowledgeable advocate for her clients. Shannon is highly engaged member of the legal community. In 2025, Shannon was appointed by Chief Justice Bernard Goodwyn of the Supreme Court of Virginia to the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Advisory Committee on Rules of Court and currently serves as a member of that Committee. She has also been honored to accept multiple invitations from Chief Justice Cleo Powell to participate in her annual Rule of Law Day, an educational program designed to educate middle and high school students about the principles of the rule of law and the operations of state government. Shannon graduated from Virginia Tech in 1994. She later attended the DePaul University College of Law, where she earned her J.D. in 1997. In 2005, Shannon returned to Hanover County where she was raised and continues to reside with her husband and two children, when they are not pursuing their academic careers at Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.

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