Our Legal Team

Meet the People Behind Your File

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A small team by design — so you always know who’s working on your matter.

Shannon Lando

Shannon Lando

Attorney & Founder

Shannon has been practicing law since 2004 and founded Lando Law Firm in 2010 — more than two decades of guiding clients through real estate closings, estate planning, probate, and business matters. That depth of experience means very little surprises her, and clients benefit from answers drawn from thousands of matters handled. The first in her family to graduate from college, Shannon built the firm around the belief that clients deserve straight answers, personal attention, and a lawyer who picks up the phone. She leads every practice area of the firm and personally supervises its closing practice.

Tavaria Smith

Tavaria Smith

Associate Attorney

Tavaria is an associate attorney licensed in both North and South Carolina, serving clients on either side of the state line. She came to the firm from the Solicitor’s Office, where she tried cases and sharpened the courtroom and advocacy skills few attorneys get so early in their careers. That trial-tested background powers a broad and growing practice: in addition to supporting the firm’s core work, Tavaria takes on matters across many areas of the law — so if your legal question doesn’t fit a category on this site, ask for her.

Kristia Basso

Kristia Basso

Closing Paralegal — Resale, Refinance & HELOC

Kristia runs the firm’s residential resale, refinance, and HELOC closings from contract to closing table. Before joining the firm she spent many years in the mortgage industry, and that background shows: she has extensive knowledge of lending, title work, and closing figures, and she’s a wealth of knowledge when a file hits a snag. Precise, thorough, and on top of every detail, Kristia is a big part of why our closings happen on time.

Lynn M. Cole

Lynn M. Cole

Real Estate Department Head · Builder Accounts

Lynn leads the firm’s real estate department and heads its builder accounts, managing new-construction closings for builders and their buyers while keeping the entire closing operation running at full speed. Shannon’s trusted right hand, Lynn goes above and beyond for everyone — clients, agents, builders, and her own teammates alike — and clients regularly mention her responsiveness by name. If it matters to the firm and its clients, it matters to Lynn.

Sue Peverelle

Sue Peverelle

Paralegal — Estate Planning, Probate & General Practice

Sue is the firm’s go-to paralegal for everything beyond the closing table — estate planning, probate and estate administration, and the firm’s general practice matters. From keeping estate and probate files organized and on schedule to helping families gather what the Probate Court requires, she’s the steady hand who makes complicated processes feel manageable.

Gabriella "Gabbie" M. Dove

Gabriella "Gabbie" M. Dove

Front Desk Receptionist

Gabbie is the first smile you’ll see when you walk through our doors — and it’s a big one. Warm, welcoming, and genuinely happy to help, she greets every client like a friend, keeps appointments and the front desk humming, and sets the tone for the whole visit. Hospitality runs in the family: Gabbie is Shannon’s daughter, and it shows.

The Lando Law Difference

Growing With Our Clients

Our team is growing. Check back soon — or get in touch if you’re an attorney or paralegal interested in joining a firm that invests in its people.