Hannah Shilling

Hannah Shilling is an attorney at Pickett Dummigan Weingart in Portland, Oregon. Her areas of practice include Civil Rights, State Constitutional Law, and Legal Writing. Hannah brings a public-service perspective to litigation and focuses on using legal advocacy to help people seek fair treatment and accountability. Her work is informed by prior experience with housing issues, civil rights projects, and appellate law, giving her a strong foundation for research, briefing, and case strategy.

Hannah earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 2023 and a B.A. from Stanford University in 2017. During law school, she represented tenants in housing proceedings and served as a student attorney with the Civil Rights Litigation Initiative, working on reproductive freedom and racial justice projects. Her legal education provided practical litigation experience alongside academic training in research, writing, constitutional analysis, and client advocacy.

Before becoming a lawyer, Hannah worked as a housing social worker and saw the challenges vulnerable tenants can face when navigating complex systems. After law school, she clerked for the Honorable Bronson D. James of the Oregon Supreme Court. That clerkship deepened her understanding of appellate practice, legal writing, and how early litigation decisions can shape later review. She now brings those perspectives to civil rights and state constitutional matters in private practice.

Hannah Shilling was admitted to the Oregon bar in 2023. Her background combines direct community service, tenant advocacy, civil rights clinic work, and experience at Oregon’s highest court. These roles support a practice that requires careful legal research, persuasive writing, and thoughtful case development. By connecting strong written advocacy with an understanding of how legal systems affect individuals and communities, she contributes to matters involving civil rights and state constitutional protections.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Pickett Dummigan Weingart LLP
• Member, Oregon State Bar

Licensed State

• Oregon

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  J.D.
• Stanford University
  B.A.

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