Shawn was born in Stephenville and has lived all his life in Texas. Shawn grew up in Gainesville, Texas and attended Callisburg ISD through his senior year. Shortly after graduation he pursued a degree in respiratory therapy. Shawn acheived this goal and soon passed two national examination to become credentialed as a registered respiratory therapist. Shawn worked in hospital settings for over fourteen years before deciding to go to law school. Having already recieved his bachelors degree from the University of North Texas with Dean's List honors multiple times he sought law school admission. Shawn recieved his juris doctorate (JD) from Texas A&M University School of Law. At A&M Shawn was invited to join the international honor fraternity of Phi Delta Phi. Phi Delta Phi membership is only offered to law students who ranked, at least, in the top thirty percent of their class. Shawn had no trouble meeting this requirement and continued to meet this standard through graduation. During law school Shawn interned as a prosecutor with the Denton County Criminal District Attorney's Office. Shawn now practices in the North Texas area and is available to help with a large variety of legal services. Admitted all Texas state courts. Admitted United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.