Shakuan is an associate with the firm’s Commercial Litigation group, focusing on financial services litigation.
Shakuan graduated from William and Mary Law School. During law school, Shakuan served as the Chief Justice of Moot Court Team, President of the Black Law Student Association, and as a Dean’s Associate. Shakuan also externed at the United States Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, Newport News office. Prior to completing his law degree, Shakuan was awarded Order of the Barristers for exceptional oral advocacy and received a Dean’s Certificate for his special initiative of service and leadership on campus.
Before law school, Shakuan received a B.A. in Political Science from Davidson College.
- North Carolina
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Order of the Barristers, William and Mary Moot Court, 2023
National 2nd Place, National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), 2023
Regional Champion, National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC), 2023
Best Respondent Brief, Billings, Exum, and, Frye National Moot Court Competition, 2022
- William & Mary Law SchoolJD2023
- Davidson CollegeBAPolitical Science2020
Chief Justice, William and Mary Moot Court Team, 2022-2023
President, Black Law Student Association, 2021-2022