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Shawn Justin Wanta

Shawn Justin Wanta

4.5
2 reviews
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 17 years

Class action Lawyer at Minneapolis, MN
Practice Areas: Class Action, Consumer Protection, Employment & Labor

100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN

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About Shawn

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Class Action 65%

65%
Consumer Protection 25%

25%
Employment and Labor 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

10%-40%

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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 17 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2008

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP

100 South Fifth Street, Suite 1200, Minneapolis, MN, 55402

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4.5 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Excellent attorney

Hired Shawn for a retaliation and a data breach related case and he is doing an excellent job already. He is very knowledgeable, one of the cleverest lawyers and very professional. He directs his associate attorney well and takes accountability without just delegating the work. His oversight on my ca...se had been excellent. I admire his professionalism and the level of knowledge that help in a smooth process. He has a history of winning awards and publications speak well for his skills. Hope things go well.

Posted by Douglas | December 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Erickson vs. HHG

Shawn took over my case after Daniel Leland left the firm to open his own shop. Shawn had a settlement within four months of taking over my case. He was responsive to my questions and kept me informed of the process. All in all it was a good experience and I felt that he actually cared about the o...utcome of my case.

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2019

Super Lawyers®, Super Lawyers® Rising Star, Class Action/Mass Torts

2018

Rising Star Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

2017

Rising Star Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

2016

Rising Star Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

2015

Rising Star Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

2014

Rising Star- Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

2013

Rising Star- Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

2012

Rising Star- Class Actions/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers®

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Baillon Thome Jozwiak & Wanta LLP

2009 - 2011

Attorney, Class Action Team Lead, Halunen & Associates

Associations

2017 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, Consumer Litigation

Section Council Member

2016 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, Solo & Small Firm Section

CLE Committee Member

2013 - Present

Employee Lawyers Association of the Upper Midwest

Member and Past Secretary/Treasurer

2009 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (Minnesota Chapter)

Member

2009 - Present

Federal Bar Association (Minnesota Chapter)

Member

2008 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section

Member

2007 - Present

Hennepin County Bar Association

Member

Minnesota Association for Justice

Member

National Association of Consumer Advocates

Member

American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section

Member

Sedona Conference Working Group Series Member

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Noll et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. et al., No. 1:15-cv-00493-JAW (D. Me.)

Class Certification

Rehberg et al. v. Flowers Foods et al., No. 12-cv-00596 (W.D.N.C.)

Settlement

Rosinbaum et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. et al., No. 7:16-cv-0023-FL (E.D.N.C.)

Conditional class certification

In re Life Time Fitness, Inc. Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation, MDL 2564

$15 million settlement (max.)

Carr et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. et al., No. 2:15-cv-06391-LS (E.D. Penn.)

Conditional class certification

Noll et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. et al., No. 1:15-cv-00493-JAW (D. Me.)

Conditional class certification

Neff et al. v. Flowers Foods, Inc. et al., No. 5:15-cv-00254-GWC (D. Vt.)

Conditional class certification

Coyle v. Flowers Foods Incorporated, et al., 2:15-cv-01372-PHX-DLR (D. Ariz.)

Conditional class certification

Ketty v. Parkinson’s Specialty Care, LLC, No. 14-CV-04849, 2016 WL 3034158 (D. Minn. May 27, 2016)

Chavez v. West Side Comm. Healthcare Svcs., Inc., No. 14-cv-00207 (D. Minn.)

Pagliaroni v. Mastic Home Exteriors et al., No. 12-cv-10164 (D. Mass.)

Wright et al. v. Owens Corning, No. 09-cv-01567 (W.D. Pa.)

Harrison v. Legal Helpers Debt Resolution, LLC, et al., 12-cv-02145 (D. Minn.)

Davis et al. v. SOH Distribution Co., 09-cv-237 (M.D. Pa.)

$10 million settlement

In re IKO Roofing Shingles Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2104 (C.D. Ill.)

Egtvedt et al. v. West Publishing Corp., No. 19HA-CV-09-1660 (Dist. Ct. Minn. 2009)

Cruz et al. v. Lawson Software, Inc., No. 08-5900 (D. Minn.)

Gulbankian et al. v. MW Manufacturers, Inc., No. 10-10392 (D. Mass.)

Orieux v. CertainTeed Corporation, No. 11-cv-00234 (E.D. Pa)

Low v. San Diego Union Tribune, No. 11-cv-01090 (S.D. Ca.)

Dennings v. Clearwire Corporation, No. C10-1859 (D. Wash.)

Yarbrough v. Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe, Inc., No. 11-cv-02144 (M.D. Pa.)

Corporate Bank Transit Class Action Settlement

$1.4 million settlement

In re: CertainTeed Corporation Roofing Shingles Products Liability Litigation

Multimillion dollar settlement

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Education

2008

William Mitchell College of Law

Juris Doctor

2004

University of Wisconsin, Madison

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Portland Press Herald, Interview

Maine Bakery Drivers Lawsuit Will Become Class Action

2019

MSBA Consumer Litigation Section

Consumer Law 101, Moderator

2018

2018

Eighth Circuit National Employment Lawyers Association Conference

Practical E-Discovery Strategies for the Plaintiff’s Lawyer

2017

Minnesota CLE Solo and Small Firm Conference

E-Discovery for the Solo and Small Firm Attorney: The Basics of Doing More with Less

2017

Al Jazeera, Interview

Wisconsin Company Offers Optional Microchips for Employees

2016

The Charlotte Observer, Interview

Judge Adds Protections for N.C. Workers in Employee Lawsuit Against Bakery

2015

Two part CLE series

Cost-Effective Discovery of Electronically Stored Data CLE series

2015

NBC affiliate KARE 11, Interview

Consumer Arbitration Agreements

2015

Maine Business Journal, Interview

Lepage Bakeries' Parent Company Challenges "Class Action" Ruling

2014

Minnesota National Employment Lawyers Association

Developing trends in wage and hour cases in Minnesota

2014

8th Circuit NELA Annual Conference

Social Media Discovery

2012

The Legal Journal Radio Show, Interview

Wage and Hour Law

2012

CBS Minnesota WCCO Radio, Panel Discussion

Minnesota and Federal Consumer Protection Laws

2011

St. Paul Pioneer Press, Interview

Minired BP Carwash Voucher Sets Off $5 Million Class-Action Suit

2011

Minnesota Public Radio, Interview

Minnesota Lawsuit Alleges Deception in Groupon Business Model

2011

Crain's Chicago Business, Interview

Class Action Lawyers Target Groupon Over Expiration of Daily Deals

2011

Continuing Legal Education

Consumer Card Regulations

2011

Class Action, Consumer Rights, Interview

Gift Certificate Laws in Minnesota

Publications

2018

Mitchell Hamline Law Review How Do Lawyers Get Paid by a Class of Plaintiffs When There is No Fee Shifting Statute?

2015

2014

Minnesota Lawyer Wage and Hour Battles on the Rise

Languages

English

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