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Biography
Shawn concentrates on two areas: health care and the environment. Despite their differences, both fields are governed by intricate regulations and rely on technical experts. Whether a client needs assistance with complex regulations or expert witness analysis, Shawn confidently advocates for their interests.
Shawn is a frequent speaker on health care law, covering HIPAA privacy and security regulations. In the past, she taught environmental law at Western Kentucky University. She has become well-versed in advising local governments on solid waste issues. While focusing on specific areas of the law, Shawn's experience as a staff attorney for the Kentucky Court of Appeals and an Assistant Warren County Attorney gives her a wide range of legal experience.
Shawn has an impressive background serving on influential boards and organizations. She has actively contributed as a member of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky. These esteemed organizations provide invaluable after-school programs for young women. Shawn's commitment extends further as he volunteers with Junior Achievement, and he has also accomplished the Leadership Bowling Green program with great success.
Shawn has been nominated for the Bowling Green Athena Award and the Bowling Green Human Rights Commission Professional Woman of Distinction. She is currently a deacon in her church and volunteers at W.R. McNeill Elementary School, where her children attend.
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Lexington, Kentucky
- J.D. - 1993
- Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
- B.A. - 1990
- Major: Public Policy Studies
Classes & Seminars
- Overview of HIPAA Privacy Regulations, Bowling Green, KY, 2002 to 2002
- HIPAA Compliance: Understanding and Implementing the Security and Privacy Regulations in Kentucky, Lorman Education Services, Bowling Green, KY, 2002 to 2002
- Why Should You Care About HIPAA?, Bowling Green, KY, 2002 to 2002
- Why Should You Care About HIPAA?, Owensboro, KY, 2002 to 2002
- Disclosure of Information Issues Under HIPAA in Kentucky, Lorman Education Services, Bowling Green, KY, 2002 to 2002
- Overview of HIPAA Privacy Regulations, Bowling Green, KY , 2003 to 2003
- What Lawyers (and their staff) Need to Know About HIPAA Privacy Regs, Warren County Bar Association Brown Bag CLE, Bowling Green, KY, 2003 to 2004
- The HIPAA Privacy Regulations in a Nutshell, Bowling Green, KY, 2003 to 2003
- Advance Directives: Living Will or Durable Power of Attorney?, Community Education Program, Bowling Green, KY , 2005 to 2005
- Advance Directives: Living Will or Durable Power of Attorney?, Bowling Green, KY, 2005 to 2005
- Recent Health Law Developments – Electronic Documents and Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005, Bowling Green, KY , 2007 to 2007
- Medical Records – Privacy and Security, Lorman Education Services, Bowling Green, KY , 2008 to 2008
- Is Flow Control OK – the Impact of United Haulers Association v. Onieda-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority, Bowling Green, KY, 2008 to 2008
- Health Law Information, Lorman Education Services, Bowling Green, KY, 2009 to 2009
- Advance Directives – Beyond the Basics, Bowling Green, KY, 2011 to 2011
Pro-Bono Activities
- Girls, Inc. of Bowling Green, Member, Board of Directors, 1994 - 1994
- Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys
- Leadership Bowling Green Alumni Association
- Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Central Kentucky
- Junior Achievement, Volunteer
- Leadership Bowling Green Program, Graduate
- W.R. McNeill Elementary School, Volunteer
Published Works
- Acid Rain: The Use of Diplomacy, Policy and the Courts to Solve a Transboundary Pollution Policy, Journal of Natural Resources & Environmental Law, Vol. 8, No. 2.
- Co-Author, Hospital and Healthcare Provider Liability, Kentucky Health Law, Chapter 6, University of Kentucky Office of Legal Education, Third Edition, 2000
- Co-Author, Hospital and Healthcare Provider Liability, Kentucky Health Law, Chapter 6, University of Kentucky Office of Legal Education, Fourth Edition, 2004
- Co-Author, Hospital and Healthcare Provider Liability, Kentucky Health Law, Chapter 6, University of Kentucky Office of Legal Education, Edition, 2008
Professional Associations
- Kentucky Bar Association, Member, 1993 to 1993
- American Bar Association, Member, 1993, 1994
- Bowling Green/Warren County Bar Association
- American Health Lawyers Association
Current Employment Position
- Shareholder
Practice Areas
- Health Care
- Medical Malpractice
- Environmental Law
Bar Admissions
- Kentucky, 1993