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Biography
As a partner with Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC in Iowa City, IA, Shawn provides legal services for criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation, business law, and estate planning. Shawn received his B.S. degree in psychology from the University of Iowa in 2002 and his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL in 2005.
Prior to joining Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald, PLC, Shawn practiced with the law firm of David Goldstein and Associates, LLC in Chicago, IL. While attending John Marshall Law School, Shawn clerked for the law firm of Daley and George, Ltd.
Shawn is currently admitted to the Iowa Bar (2007). Prior to relocating to Iowa City from Chicago, Shawn was admitted to the Illinois Bar (2005).
Shawn is a member of Iowa Association for Justice and the Iowa Bar Association
Areas of Practice include Criminal Defense, Personal Injury, Litigation, Business Law & Contracts, and Estate Planning
Bar Admissions Iowa, 2007 and Illinois, 2005 (inactive)
Education John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois J.D. - 2005 and University of Iowa B.S. Psychology - 2002
Professional Associations and Memberships Iowa Association for Justice and Iowa Bar Association
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Criminal Defense
40%
20 years
DUI and DWI
30%
20 years
Car Accident
10%
20 years
Personal Injury
10%
20 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Iowa for 18 years
State: Iowa
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 20 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald PLC
373 Scott Ct Suite B, Iowa City, IA, 52240
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Posted by Heidi | March 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
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.
Shawn Michael Fitzgerald's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
Thomas Farnsworth
Criminal defense lawyer
Eric Tindal
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
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 AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Iowa Association for JusticeMember
Education
2005
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
2002
University of Iowa
BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English
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