Shawn is very active in the greater-Dayton community as a whole. In addition to his involvement in the legal community he also participates in his local church activities, community theater, and several sports. In his free time he enjoys travel, spending time with his family, movies, cards, and watching hockey and football on television.
Practice areas
Handle felonies and misdemeanor work in numerous courts throughout southwest Ohio and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
17 years
Serve as GAL in cases, represent children and parents in custody, delinquency, and agency cases in juvenile courts in southwest Ohio, also handle Hague Convention cases in Federal Court
17 years
represent plaintiffs in cases involving car accidents, malpractice, slip and falls, dog bites, and other cases resulting in injuries
17 years
represent parents in custody cases, child support, divorce, dissolution and post-decree hearings
17 years
handle numerous criminal and civil appeals throughout the 2nd and 12th districts and in the Ohio Supreme Court as well as in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
17 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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OH | Suspended | 2005 | 07/25/2022 |
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Suspended indefinitely means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for an unknown period of time. The attorney will need to re-apply for admission to the Bar if he or she intends to resume practice in the future.
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Suspended indefinitely means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for an unknown period of time. The attorney will need to re-apply for admission to the Bar if he or she intends to resume practice in the future.
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This means an attorney on probation has violated its terms and the original discipline, usually a suspension, has been reinstated. He or she will not be able to practice law again until the suspension expires.
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Suspension stayed means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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CALI Award Basic Real Estate Transactions | The Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction | 2005 |
CALI Award Civil Trial Practice | The Center for Computer Assiisted Legal Instruction | 2004 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Deal & Hooks, LLC | 2011 - Present |
Owner | Hooks Law, LLC | 2010 - 2010 |
Adjunct Advisor | The University of Dayton School of Law | 2008 - 2009 |
Attorney | Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight & Mues | 2008 - 2010 |
Senior Associate | Scaccia & Associates, LLC | 2006 - 2007 |
Law Clerk | Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas | 2004 - 2005 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Dayton Bar Association | Board of Trustees | 2010 - Present |
Dayton Bar Association, Congeniality Within the Profession Committee | Co-Chair | 2009 - Present |
Greene County Bar Association | Member | 2009 - Present |
Federal Bar Association (Dayton Chapter) | Member | 2009 - Present |
Dayton Bar Association, Criminal Law and Its Enforcement Committee | Committee Co-Chair | 2008 - Present |
Ohio State Bar Assoication Young Lawyer Section | Council Member | 2008 - Present |
Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | 2008 - Present |
Dayton Bar Association | Member | 2005 - Present |
Ohio State Bar Association | Member | 2005 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Dayton Bar Association Bar Briefs | Using a Police Report During Trial | 2009 |
Ohio Family Law Blog | Should Ohio Social Workers Be Looking Over Their Shoulders? | 2009 |
Ohio Family Law Blog | International Custody Cases in Federal Court are Complex | 2009 |
Ohio Family Law Blog | A Dramatic New Guardian Ad Litem Rule in Ohio | 2009 |
Ohio Family Law Blog | Ohio Domestic Violence Proceedings - The Survey Says... | 2009 |
Ohio Family Law Blog | Who Says I Can't Own a Gun? | 2009 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Miami University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2001 |
University of Dayton | law | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Criminal Law Certification Seminar | Criminal Law Certification | 2011 |
Dayton Bar Association Annual Criminal Law Day | Criminal Law Professionalism Panel | 2010 |
Dayton Bar Association Criminal Law Certification Seminar | Post-Sentencing Obligations for the criminal defense attorney | 2009 |
Case name | Outcome |
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USA v. Wettstain | Reversal |
Hofit Jenkins v. Avraham Jenkins, et al. | Decision under Hague Convention |
State v. Thrasher | Reversal of sentence for being vindictive |
Hofit Jenkins v. Avraham Jenkins, et al. | Petition under Hague Treaty denied |
State v. Kerby | Reversal of murder conviction |
Christopher Bucio, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 7, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer because he is a skilled criminal trial lawyer whom I respect.
M. Miller, Appeals Attorney on Oct 31, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Akiva Goldman, Unknown Attorney on May 31, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Helen Wallace, Criminal defense Attorney on Jan 7, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Shawn is an excellent criminal defense attorney and well-respected in the legal community. He works hard, and draws upon a great foundation of legal knowledge in his representation of his clients.
Lucas Wilder, Unknown Attorney on Jan 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Michael Waddington, Family Attorney on Oct 6, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
Jeremy Tomb, General practice Attorney on Dec 8, 2009
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Shawn on several matters and referred matters to him where there was a potential conflict of interest. These areas of law include corporate matters, criminal defense, and domestic relation cases. I have heard very positive feedback from the referral clients and have found Shawn to be very responsive on matters that we worked on together.
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