Shawn is the managing member of Head Murphy Law. He is licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Shawn has been repeatedly recognized as one of Metro Detroit’s Top Lawyers in the fields of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense by DBusiness Magazine. Shawn has also been a selectee by Michigan Super Lawyers every year since 2023, an honor limited to no more than 5% of attorneys in Michigan.

Shawn graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology and Criminal Justice. While attending Central Michigan, Shawn was a member of Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity, and he served as the Chapter President for two years. He then went on to law school where he graduated from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law with a Juris Doctor Degree. 

In addition to practicing law, Shawn is also co-founder and general counsel of Sharco Realty, LLC, a boutique real estate brokerage. Shawn enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two young children. Shawn is a former National President of Phi Sigma Phi National Fraternity, Inc., and he presently serves as the National Director of Crisis Management for the organization. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Phoenix Seven Foundation, a collegiate scholarship foundation. Shawn is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the State Bar of Illinois, the Oakland County Bar Association, the Michigan Association of OWI Attorneys, and the Oakland County Bar Foundation.