Shawn Timothy Newman

Shawn Timothy Newman

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 4.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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  • 40% Education
    29 years
  • 20% Constitutional
    29 years
  • 15% Ethics / Professional Responsibility
    18 years
  • 15% Business
    29 years
  • 10% Employment / Labor
    29 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

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

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

About Me

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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 star rating

“Aggresssive and Effective Advocate!!”

Posted by: a Business client, 5 months ago.

Client Review: Shawn is an aggressive and effective advocate but he won't waste your money picking unnecessary battles. Once he gets his teeth into your case... more
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5 star rating

“Kowledgeable, focused, patient and exemplary conduct”

Posted by: Robert, 8 months ago.

Client Review: Through the course of a difficult and challenging case that took several turns, Shawn kept us right on track. Sometimes he told us things we didn't... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements


Adam Phillip Karp

Shawn brings a refreshingly personable, compassionate quality to diligent, quite capable legal representation. Over the past decade, I have come to... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Adam Karp , Bellingham (WA), About 1 year ago
Joseph W Scuderi

I endorse this lawyer's work. He is a leader in the State of Washington for promoting civil rights and personal liberty.

Endorsement from lawyer: Joseph Scuderi , Olympia (WA), About 3 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

29 years since Shawn Timothy Newman was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Washington Active 1984 04/19/2013

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
Home Foreclosure Legal Aid Project Washington State Bar Association & NW Justice Project 2012–present
Mock Trial Volunteer YMCA Youth & Government 2010–present
See all 13 association entries

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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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Employment Law Lacey Boom! October Forum Luncheon 2010
Washington State Constitution Radio Free Washington 2009
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