Shawn Barnett is a skilled litigator and trial attorney who is dedicated to helping those who have been victimized by law enforcement or correctional officers. He has received multiple million-dollar settlements for his clients and has been recognized as an Illinois Rising Star multiple times.
During his time as an attorney, Shawn has represented numerous clients who have been injured by those who have abused their authority. He has vigorously pursued a wide variety of claims on behalf of his clients, including false arrest, malicious prosecution, excessive force, wrongful death, and sexual assault. Shawn has a particular focus on police involved shooting incidents and has litigated multiple cases involving shootings. He understands that there are always two sides to every story and is willing to listen to each potential new client explain their situation.
Shawn's philosophy is to litigate his cases aggressively, communicate with his clients to keep them informed about the case and what is reasonable, and to do whatever he can in order to obtain justice for his clients. This is not only Shawn's philosophy but that of Hale & Monico, a law firm with decades of experience in the field of civil rights and personal injury.
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law
- LL.M. (2014) | Trial & Appellate Advocacy
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- Golden Gate University School of Law
- J.D. (2013) | Law
- Managing Editor of Golden Gate University Law Review (2012-13)
- Honors: with honors
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- Thomas Edison State College
- B.A. (2010) | History
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- Attorney
- Hale & Monico
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- Partner - Head of Plaintiff's Civil Rights Litigation 2022-present
- Assistant Corporation Counsel
- City of Chicago, Federal Civil Rights Litigation Department
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- Misdemeanor Department Law Clerk
- United States Attorney's Office
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- Law Clerk
- Contra Costa County District Attorney
- Office of Emergency Management
- United States Air Force
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- Hollingsworth v. Perry: United States Supreme Court grants certiorari to hear the Prop 8 case to determine the fate of same-sex marriage in California
- Golden Gate University Law Review
- A Look at Both Sides: Representing Victims and Officers in Police Misconduct Cases
- GGU Litigation Center
- Rising Star in Civil rights & Personal injury
- Super Lawyers
- 2021, 2022
- Litigation Professionalism Award
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Best Direct Examination
- Golden Gate University School of Law, National Criminal Just Trial Competition
- Witkin Award
- Golden Gate University School of Law
- Contracts 2010; Mock Trial 2011
- Airmen of the Quarter
- United States Air Force, 87th Civil Engineer Squadron
- State Bar of Illinois # 6312312
- Member
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- Chicago Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Investigator for the Judicial Evaluation Committee
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- Eastern District of Wisconsin
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- Illinois
- Supreme Court of Illinois
- ID Number: 6312312
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- Southern District of Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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- U.S. District Court Central & Northern Districts of Illinois
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- Civil Rights
- Discrimination, Police Misconduct
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Municipal Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- English
Shawn Barnett - "Excessive Force"
A Look at Both Sides: Representing Victims and Officers in Police Misconduct Cases (Spring 2022)
Ever wondered what it would be like to defend an officer against misconduct accusations or represent a victim of police brutality? Civil rights litigator & GGU alum, Shawn Barnett, provides...