Shawn Barnes

Shawn Barnes has extensive experience in the judicial and corporate sectors, serving as the Magistrate Regional Supervisor at the Supreme Court of Virginia Office of the Executive Secretary since 1998, where responsibilities include managing chief magistrates and facilitating communication among legal professionals. Previous roles include Chief Magistrate of both the 12th and 6th Judicial Districts, where leadership and operational improvements were implemented within the magistrate system. Shawn also has corporate experience as a Corporate Clerk at UDR Inc., where financial and administrative services were managed, and as President of Knowble House Professional Staffing, focusing on staffing solutions for professionals. Earlier in the career, roles included Library Assistant at Chesterfield County Public Library and Law Librarian/Clerk at NASA Langley Research Center. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Governmental Administration/Legal Studies from Christopher Newport University.