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Jason Matthew Shinn
also known as Jason M. Shinn
About Jason
Biography
I'm an attorney focused on working with business organizations and entrepreneurs to protect and grow their businesses. I have significant business and legal experience with issues that these clients commonly face, including compliance with employment law, business entity formation, conducting e-commerce and business over the Internet, structuring key employment, consulting, and vendor agreements, and acquiring or selling business assets, as well conducting the appropriate due dilligence and drafting and structuring these transactions.
Additionally, I've tried these issues before judges and juries in state and federal court, as well as represented employers in state and federal employment agencies proceedings. This experience gives my client the unique perspective for anticipating potential problems and risks and then to proactively manage those issues to eliminate or, at least, reduce the chance of getting dragged into litigation. I also write for and publish a leading Michigan focused Employment Law resource focused on issues relavant to employers.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
60%
26 years | 180 cases
Business
25%
26 years | 150 cases
Internet
10%
26 years
Intellectual Property
5%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Michigan for 23 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 24 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Location
Shinn Legal, PLC
3080 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite C, Keego Harbor, MI, 48320
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Posted by Rebecca | September 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
NDA/Noncompete contract
I reached out to multiple lawyers as I was on a time crunch and this was a new type of contract to me. Jason was responsive, informative and willing to work on my limited timeline. Jason reviewed the documents ahead of time and then answered my questions in a candid and realistic way. He also gave me...
Posted by Liz | September 04, 2014 | Employment & Labor
Succeeded When Another Failed
Jason took over my case after I had been informed by a previous lawyer, who had been on it for a year, that I did not have a case. My claim was resolved and I received a healthy settlement within 6 months with Jason. During the process he kept me up to date on actions taken, informed of the defendan...
Posted by Daniel | March 17, 2013
Taking Care of Business!
Jason Shinn is an extremely professional, knowledgeable, assertive, responsive and trustworthy attorney. He was very patient while answering all of my questions and I felt he sincerely had my best interest at heart. He went above and beyond my expectations and I and extremely happy to have worked wi...
Posted by Jason | December 07, 2010 | Business
E-commerce lawyer review of Jason Shinn
My company worked with Jason on launching an e-commerce business. He did a great job of explaining the law so it was easily understandable and how it related to our business plans. I felt like Jason really tried to understand our goals. All the work we requested was provided ahead of schedule.
Jason Matthew Shinn's Lawyer Endorsements
"Even from his time in law school, Mr Shinn has always proven himself to be the brightest of his peers. His advocacy on behalf of his clients is unrivaled."
"I endorse this lawyer. Honest advice, practical answers on AVVO. He is a skilled and concerned advocate for his clients."
"I've had the privilege of interacting with Mr. Shinn professionally on several occasions. From these experiences, I'm quite confident that he would provide excellent service to any client he represents."
"An exceptional young lawyer. I worked with Mr. Shinn on a very complex and problematic matter involving the purchase of a troubled company. We both had difficult and headstrong clients. Jason forcefully represented his client's interests while at the same time working hard with me to develop a series of creative solutions that would treat all interests fairly. I endorse him without hesitation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Shinn and I practice nearby geographically, but our practices are worlds apart. He practices in areas of law essential to 21st century commerce and is part of the new breed of lawyers necessary to deal with legal problems the rest of us did not even know existed. I would not hesitate to contact Jason if I have a question involving the internet or legal issues involving technology business. I am happy to endorse him and his services. James Frederick"
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"I just finished reading a business answer of Mr. Shinn. In addition to being accurate and analytic, it was customized to the needs of the Avvo asker and contrained very useful links. These are exactly the qualities that any client would be looking for when hiring an attorney. I was really impressed."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Southeast Michigan's Finest Honoree, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Attorney, Shinn Legal, PLC
2011 - 2011
Retained as E-Discovery Trial Consultant, Private
2009 - 2009
Retained as E-Discovery Trial Consultant, Private
2005 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Lipson Neilson Cole Seltzer & Garin, PC Attorneys & Counselors At Law
2004 - 2005
Associate Attorney, Roetzel & Andress
2001 - 2003
Associate Attorney, Cooper & Walinski Lpa
2000 - 2001
Law Clerk to General Counsel, University of Michigan
Associations
2016 - Present
Society for Human Resource ManagementMember
2016 - Present
Michigan Chamber of CommerceMember
2010 - Present
Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of MichiganMember
2009 - Present
Information Technology Law Section, State Bar of MichiganMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Gauthier v Volunteers of America, Inc.
Client agreed to accept confidential settlement.
Davis v Movement Search, L.L.C.
Defendant agreed to settlement.
Prater v Thayer
Defendant agreed to confidential settlement.
National Time and Signal Corp. v Sarb
The court denied the Plaintiff's motion for temporary restraining order and the case settled shortly thereafter in favor of my client.
Wellsbrooke, Inc. v Graca
Case settled in favor of my client.
E-Commerce and Business Formation
Company opened its "internet doors" and is successfully conducting business over the Internet.
Website development and dispute
Negotiated favorable outcome for client.
Chartier v Kelsey Judd (St. Clair County, Michgan Circuit Court)
Case dismissed against my client.
Traynor v McMillen (Oakland County, Michigan Circuit Court)
Summary disposition granted in favor of my client on liability grounds
Huntington National Bank v Weldon F Stump & Co, Inc, 160 Ohio App 3d 14; 825 NE 2d (2005)
Judgment in favor of receiver
Education
2001
Wayne State University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
Central Michigan University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
National Business Institute Seminar
How to Get Your Social Media Evidence Admitted and Keep Theirs Out
2013
Michigan Internet Privacy Protection Act
Michigan Employment Law & Social Media
2011
Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Symposium
Data Mining: Who's Mining Your Business?
2010
Joomla! Detroit MeetUp
E-Commerce and Internet Law
2003
Ohio Judicial Conference
Pandora’s Electronic Box: Electronic Discovery in Litigation
Publications
2011
Classroom to Cubicle
How to Get Sued When Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur
2011
Michigan Employment Law Advisor
Michigan Employment Law Advisor - Summary of Michigan and Federal Employment Law Issues
2010
Sully's Blog
Trademarks, Cybersquatting, Contracts… Did you know?
2007
Michigan Business Law Journal
Breaking from the Digital Flock: Responding to Litigation Involving Electronically Stored Information
2006
Michigan Bar Labor and Employment Law Notes
Computer Fraud & Abuse Act Provides Employers with Cause of Action against Employees
Languages
English
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