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Shawn Timothy Newman

Shawn Timothy Newman

10.0

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5.0 star rating 8 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 40% Education
    25 years
  • 25% Constitutional
    25 years
  • 10% Employment / Labor
    25 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Hourly ($200-$300/hour)

Payment types

Check, Cash

Contact Information
  • Address registered with state bar
    2507 Crestline Dr NW
    Olympia, WA 98502
    Office: 360-866-●●●● - show
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About me: Greetings and Thank You for visiting my Avvo profile. My private practice is limited to cases I feel passionate about, be it civil rights, privacy, government... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 8 reviews
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5 star rating

“Superman!”

Posted by: wauhoo, 2008-09-07 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: We were in a deep hole when Shawn replaced our previous attorney. Shawn immediately went on the offensive, big time. He uncovered multiple lies by... more
5 star rating

“great lawyer”

Posted by: rahul, 2008-02-25 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: he is a good lawyer
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Endorsements

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Jonathan Alexander Sprouffske

Shawn continually strives to provide a high-quality level of representation for his clients. He is a great asset to the community. I have been... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jonathan Sprouffske , Olympia (WA), 8 months ago

Résumé

Licenses
  • 25 years since Shawn Timothy Newman was first licensed to practice law in WA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
General Counsel & Adjunct Professor at Saint Martin's University 1989–present
Staff Counsel at Washington State Senate Committe Services 1988–1989
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Notre Dame Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1983
Ohio State University, Columbus Business: Labor & Human Resources BSLHR 1980

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
CASTL Carneige Foundation 2007
Pro Bono Service Recognition Washington State Bar Association 2006
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Washington State Bar Association 1984–present
National Association of College and University Attorneys 1986–present
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Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
State anti-SLAPP law needs overhaul Trial News, Washington State Trial Lawyers 2007
Time to arm citizens to combat government fraud Evergreen Freedom Foundation 2004
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Cases
Title:
American Legion Post 149 v. State
Practice Area:
Constitutional
Outcome:
Loss 5-4 opinion see:http://www.courts.wa.
Description:
Challenge to applicability of state smoking ban to private clubs. See : http://www.tvw.org/media/mediaplayer.cfm?evid=2007110036C&TYPE=V&CFID=1578955&...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
SLAPP Suits: Getting Sued for Speaking Out! ACLU South Sound/Olympia Chapter 2009
Avoiding Legal Pitfalls on the Path to Higher Education: taxes, bankruptcy & creditors ANTSHE 12th Annual Conference 2009
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