Shawn focuses his labor and employment practice on employee benefits and employer-side litigation, addressing wage and hour disputes, discrimination claims, and compliance with FLSA, EEOC, Internal Revenue Code, and ERISA regulations. He provides strategic counsel to employers and ERISA plan fiduciaries, guiding them through the design, documentation, and administration of qualified retirement plans, health and welfare benefit plans, and nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements. Shawn combines his litigation and advisory experience to deliver comprehensive support, helping employers navigate the complexities of both employee benefits and broader labor and employment legal challenges.
Shawn’s experience also includes advising employers on compliance with a wide range of employment laws, including complex cross-border labor and employment issues. Before joining Barclay Damon, Shawn developed his practice at Big 4 firms Ernst & Young and KPMG, advising multinational clients on global compensation strategy, executive compensation benchmarking, and cross-border labor matters. His varied background equips him to address the multifaceted challenges that employers face in today’s legal landscape.