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