Shawn Jefts

Shawn Jefts is an experienced associate attorney currently employed at Dietz, Gilmor & Chazen since December 2018, specializing in aggressive workers' compensation defense for various clients including insurance carriers and self-insured groups. Prior to this role, Shawn served as General Counsel at San Francisco Health Care and Rehab, Inc. from March 2016 to December 2018, where responsibilities included advising on employment compliance and managing civil litigation. Shawn's career began at The Law Offices of Loyst P. Fletcher, where time was spent as an associate attorney focusing on various legal areas, and previously as a certified law clerk handling pleadings and discovery motions. Earlier experience includes working as a case manager at Anchorage Youth Court, a program aimed at diverting juvenile offenders from prosecution. Shawn holds a Juris Doctor from Trinity Law School and a Bachelor's Degree in Justice with a minor in Psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage.