Shawn Mathis
312-222-8548 direct
smathis@smbtrials.com

Shawn Mathis has broad experience that has included environmental, personal injury, property damage, construction, commercial, premises liability, insurance coverage, professional malpractice, false claims, government fraud and securities litigation. Prior to joining Swanson, Martin & Bell, Shawn served as Litigation Counsel for two Fortune 500 companies, Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (1984-1990) and Lyondell Petrochemical Company (1990-1993). In private practice before moving to Chicago, she represented clients including major U.S. and foreign corporations in Central and South Texas, and in Alaska. Shawn also taught torts, legal research and writing at the University of Texas at Brownsville-Southmost College, School of Business Technology.

Practice Areas
Asbestos Litigation
Environmental Law
Toxic Tort Litigation
Construction and Design Law
Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes
Real Estate Litigation

Education
University of Houston (J.D., 1981)
University of Texas (B.A., with High Honors, 1977)
University of Denver (Honors Program, 1973-1974)
A.A. White Dispute Resolution Center (1993)

Memberships
Defense Research Institute
Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Chemical Manufacturers Association Toxic Tort Group,
  1990-1993
Center for Public Resources, 1990-1993
Leadership America, 2004

Admissions
Texas, 1981
Alaska, 1993
Illinois, 2009
United States District Court, Southern District
  of Texas, 2008

Languages
Spanish
French