Judge Shannon Frison is not your average jurist, and she doesn’t look like one either. With visible tattoos and a commanding presence, the Harvard and Georgetown-educated Marine Corps Major is shattering every preconceived notion about what a judge is supposed to look like.
Her story is the ultimate reminder: don’t judge a book by its cover.
Appointed to the Massachusetts Superior Court at just 42 years old, Judge Frison made history after already serving on the Boston Municipal Court since age 39. But beyond her robe and gavel is a woman with a story inked in both achievement and authenticity. Her tattoos aren’t just body art—they’re a reflection of a life lived with boldness, discipline, and unapologetic individuality…