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Shawn represents clients in commercial litigation cases involving secured debt, consumer credit, and real estate in both state and federal courts. His client portfolio includes mortgage banks, investors, lenders, and insurers whom he advises on commercial and residential real estate, debt collection, and litigation.

Shawn is highly regarded for his practical advice and strategic litigation skills, helping to ensure his clients’ interests are protected at all stages of legal proceedings. He often speaks at industry conferences on real estate litigation, mortgage lending, and consumer finance.

In addition to his commercial litigation practice, Shawn maintains several entertainment clients who he counsels in film and television production and on aspects of project development, finance, content distribution, music licensing, and clearance rights.

Shawn represents clients in commercial litigation cases involving secured debt, consumer credit, and real estate in both state and federal courts. His client portfolio includes mortgage banks, investors, lenders, and insurers whom he advises on commercial and residential real estate, debt collection, and litigation.

Shawn is highly regarded for his practical advice and strategic litigation skills, helping to ensure his clients’ interests are protected at all stages of legal proceedings. He often speaks at industry conferences on real estate litigation, mortgage lending, and consumer finance.

In addition to his commercial litigation practice, Shawn maintains several entertainment clients who he counsels in film and television production and on aspects of project development, finance, content distribution, music licensing, and clearance rights.

Education

  • New York Law School, J.D., managing editor, Journal Media Law and Policy
  • McGill University, B.A.
  • Duke University, Visiting Student

Bar Admissions

  • New York

Languages

  • French
  • Author, “New York State Senate Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium from August 31, 2021 until January 15, 2022,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, September 3, 2021.
  • Author, “The State of New York Courts During COVID-19, Revisited,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, May 17, 2021.
  • Author, “New York State Senate Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium From May 1, 2021 Until August 31, 2021,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, May 4, 2021.
  • Author, “New York’s Court of Appeals Issues Groundbreaking Ruling on Foreclosure Statute of Limitations,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, February 19, 2021.
  • Author, “New York Court of Appeals Appears Ready to Decide Whether Discontinuance of a Foreclosure Action Can De-Accelerate a Loan and Reset the Statute of Limitations,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, January 6, 2021.
  • Author, “New York Appellate Court allows Action on Note Debt Despite Finding that Statute of Limitations Precludes Foreclosure Action,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, January 5, 2021.
  • Author, “The Missing Link in the Chain: Second Circuit Grants Immunity to Assignees of GSE Loans,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, December 11, 2020.
  • Quoted, “‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress Is Not in Kansas, It’s in Federal Court,” The Wall Street Journal, June 3, 2022.
  • Quoted, “Judge Halts Auction of ‘Wizard of Oz’ Dress Amid Ownership Battle,” The New York Times, May 23, 2022.
  • Quoted, “‘Wisconsin woman says Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress belongs to her,” The Washington Post, May 13, 2022.