Shawn Michael Fitzgerald

Shawn Michael Fitzgerald

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 20 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Iowa City, IA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury ... +2 more

373 Scott Ct Suite B, Iowa City, IA

About Shawn

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

DUI and DWI 30%

20 years

30%
Car Accident 10%

20 years

10%
Violent Crime 10%

20 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Iowa for 18 years

State: Iowa

Acquired: 2007

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald PLC

373 Scott Ct Suite B, Iowa City, IA, 52240

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Shawn Michael Fitzgerald's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

5 Client Reviews

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Posted by CT | January 9, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Got the job done with excellence

Shawn took care of the things I would have had no idea on how to do in the court. He pushed the hearing to a later date so I could focus on finishing up finals and finish my semester strong. And he also put in effort to dismiss the case which was bull crap to begin with, and for that I am very gratef...ul. If you need a lawyer who will work in your best interest I recommend Shawn 10/10 times

Posted by Heidi | March 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Efficient and kind

Shawn was very helpful when I contacted him with concerns about my son’s traffic/parking violations. The matter was resolved quickly and we could not be happier with the service he provided.

Posted by Tim | September 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Mr. Fitzgerald saved my job

I hired Shawn Fitzgerald and he was able to help me save my job and my life basically. I owe everything to him and his expertise with the law. I highly recommend Mr.Fitzgerald To anyone needing a very good attorney.

Posted by Gary | March 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Shawn Fitzgerald

Shawn Did a great job with my case he communicated everything very well made me understand what He was doing and I did not have any worries with him it was under control the whole time I would definitely use him again if I need to and I would definitely tell other people to use him also thanks For... a great job Shawn

Posted by anonymous | March 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Positive result with no fees!

I reached out to Shawn after trying several law offices in Iowa City who weren't interested or didn't see my case as high priority meriting representation. Shawn was the only one who was willing to take it on as I didn't actually live in Iowa City at the time so he had to represent me completely. I...t was not a high profile charge or case, very minor charge on the spectrum of things, and he followed up on my behalf until the case was first dismissed and then eventually expunged from my record. He did both of these things FREE OF CHARGE. That is the massive positive for me. I wouldn't expect that of him, but as my case was a pretty small and I didn't live in Iowa City, he just cleared it all up for me with 100% positive result (imagine, not just dismissal but then also expunged from my record!) and at absolutely no cost. I don't think you can hope for better than that. I would add, however, that I had a spotlessly clean record, not even parking tickets, so I think that helped! As such, I would definitely recommend him. I agree with other reviews who said catching him over e-mail and/or phone is tough, but with some persistence I always got feedback - and always got positive feedback. I would recommend him for sure.

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Thomas Farnsworth

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The eastern Iowa criminal defense community is raised up to a higher standard with Shawn in practice. I routinely bounce questions off Shawn. Additionally, I have been fortunate to work several high profile cases with him in the last year. He embodies everything that a person would want in a criminal defense attorney."

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Eric Tindal

Criminal defense lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Shawn is a great combination of being highly competent and cares about his clients and the outcomes in their cases. Shawn is one of the attorneys I refer cases to where I have a conflict or cannot otherwise represent an individual because I am confident in his abilities and admire his approach to the law."

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Thomas Farnsworth

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Eric Tindal

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Work Experience

2007 - Present

Attorney/Partner, Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC

2007 - 2014

Adjunct Professor, Kirkwood Community College

2005 - 2007

Attorney, David L. Goldstein & Associates

2003 - 2005

Law Clerk, Daley & George, Ltd

Associations

2007 - Present

Iowa State Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Iowa Association for Justice

Member

Education

2005

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of Iowa

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

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