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Shaun is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice in criminal law and select civil litigation. In 2006 Chambers USA described him as a “master in handling government investigations on behalf of a nationwide clientele.” Shaun has also tried civil cases in areas including commercial disputes, personal injury, taxation and others.

Government Investigations and Prosecutions

Won reversal of investor’s conviction based on violation of his fifth amendment rights in United States v. Hoover, 467 F.3d 496 (5th Cir. 2006). The indictment was later dismissed.

Obtained favorable civil resolution in investigation of major energy company for alleged criminal violations of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Successfully represented hospital in Louisiana Attorney General’s investigation of alleged euthanizing of stranded patients following Hurricane Katrina

Represented a former player in congressional investigation of performance enhancing drug use in major league baseball.

Civil Litigation

Represented hospital in antitrust litigation that prevented takeover attempt by its major competitor.

Obtained verdict for contractor in fee dispute against public entity. City v. Municipal Administrative Services, 376 F.3d 501 (5th Cir. 2004)

Obtained injunction for Louisiana organ transplant centers that prohibited federal government from implementing allocation system that would have limited access to transplants for Louisiana residents.

Obtained verdict for major corporation in multi-million dollar dispute with local taxing entity.

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Articles/Speeches (partial list)

Parallel Proceedings: Litigating a Civil Case during a Criminal Investigation, Louisiana State Bar Association (2009); Corporate Internal Investigations, Louisiana State Bar Association (2009); The Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Protections, Tenet Healthcare Legal Conference (2008); Turning Torts into Crimes: The Alchemy of White-Collar Criminal Law, Institute For Energy Law (2008)(with M.D. Rubenstein); Environmental Criminal Enforcement, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (2007); Ethical Issues in Organizational Representations, South Texas College of Law Corporate Crime Institute (2007); Post-Katrina Criminal Law, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2006); Erosion of the Attorney-Client Privilege, Tulane Law School Inn of Court (2006); Professional Liability in the 21st Century, Louisiana State Bar Association (2006); The Criminalization of Environmental Enforcement, 22nd New Orleans Fall Maritime Law Seminar (2006); Corporate Criminal Investigations, Federal Bar Association (2006); When Competition Becomes Criminal: A Primer on Antitrust, Price-Fixing and Bid-Rigging (2004); Professionalism and Ethics in Practice, 11th Annual Judge Alvin B. Rubin Symposium (2003); Government Criminal Investigations, Tulane Environmental Law Conference(2002); Environmental Prosecutions in Texas and Louisiana, American Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section (2002); Masters of the Courtroom (Voir Dire), New Orleans Bar Association (2001); Medicaid and Medicare Audits and Investigations, Lorman Group (2001, 2002); Problems in Evidence and Procedure, Louisiana Judicial College (2001); Opening and Closing in the Commercial Jury Trial, New Orleans Bar Association (1999); State v. Byrd: Reaffirming the Scope of Criminal Enforcement Discretion, La. Envtl. Law, Vol. 4, No. 4 (1998); Preparing For the Environmental Criminal Search Warrant, La. Envtl. Law, Vol. 4, No. 3 (1998) (with G.C. Slawson).