Shawn Pearson

Shawn Pearson is an experienced legal professional currently serving as a Judge for the State of Minnesota since July 2021. Prior to this role, Shawn held the position of Parent Attorney (Child Protection) in St. Louis County from September 2020 to July 2021. Previously, Shawn worked as Assistant General Counsel for Employment & Labor at Essentia Health, where responsibilities included developing compliance strategies and advising on employment law for a large healthcare organization. Additional experience includes roles such as Attorney at Oberman Thompson, LLC, Of Counsel at Barnes & Thornburg LLP, and Employment Law Counsel at General Mills, Inc. Shawn began the legal career as an Associate at Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen, PA, and worked as a Legal Consultant for the United States Postal Service. Education includes a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Chicago.