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Shannon Dacus

President and Partner

President and Partner at the Dacus Firm. My law practice covers all areas of business litigation. The Dacus Firm is a woman-owned and minority-owned business

Current Professional Activities

Texas Bar Foundation, Chair-Elect/Board of Trustees 2011-Present
Smith County Bar Foundation, Chair/Board of Directors 2011-Present

Current Civic Activities

Bethesda Health Clinic, Board of Directors 2018-Present
Tyler Economic Development Council, Chair/Board of Directors 2010-Present
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer/Board of Directors 2016-Present
Catalyst 100, member 2016-Present

Other Activities

Austin Bank, Director 2015-Present
Christus Northeast Texas Regional Advisory Board 2017- Present

Distinctions

Leadership Tyler Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient 2015
Smith County Bar Association Award of Excellence 2013
Leadership Texas Graduate 2013
Women in Tyler Honoree – Women Who Are Driven 2009
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce – W.C. Windsor Community Service Award 2008
Hispanic Business Alliance – Professional of the Year 2008
Leadership Tyler Graduate, Class 19 2006
Smith County Young Lawyer of the Year 2004

Past Civic Affiliations

Hispanic Business Alliance, Board of Directors/Secretary 2010-2015
Leadership Tyler, Board of Directors/ Past Chair 2012-2017
The Women’s Fund, Executive Committee/Chair 2008-2013
Tyler Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors/Treasurer 2008-2011
East Texas Communities Foundation, Board of Directors/Chair 2006-2015
Catalyst 100, Executive Committee/Chair 2013-2014
Habitat for Humanity, Board of Directors 2003-2008
Niños de Promesa Preschool, Board of Directors/Secretary 2004-2009
Discovery Science Place, Board of Directors 2008-2011

My Sessions