Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Law Clerk to The Honorable John R. Webb, Colorado Court of Appeals
Other Government Service
Judicial Intern to The Honorable William W. Hood, III, Colorado Supreme Court
Judicial Intern to The Honorable Charles M. Pratt, 18th Judicial District
Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
Ones to Watch - Appellate Practice, 2022-2025
Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025
Colorado Super Lawyers
Rising Stars, Civil Litigation Defense, 2020-2024
Legal Memberships
Defense Research Institute, Member
Doyle Inn of Court, Member
Colorado Bar Association, Member
Colorado Women's Bar Association, Member
Bar and Court Admissions
Colorado
New Mexico
Other Experience
Youth Development Supervisor for the City of Aurora, Colorado
No Child Left Behind Specialist, University of South Florida
Hillsborough County Schools, Elementary Teacher
Shawn Neal defends healthcare clients in high-stakes healthcare liability cases in challenging jurisdictions across the country. She specializes in representing hospital systems and healthcare professionals in high-exposure pediatric cases, including birth injury matters, as well as neurosurgical cases. Shawn’s catastrophic injury experience extends to product liability, including medical devices. She has taken trials to verdict across the country in both state and federal court.
Shawn's personal interests include running and being a Certified Divemaster with the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI).
Cases
Healthcare Litigation
Won summary judgment in a medical malpractice case for a hospital and two physicians in New Mexico on plaintiffs' claims for "ordinary" negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract, and breach of express and implied warranty.
Representing numerous hospital systems in dozens of medical malpractice cases across the country, including in New Mexico and other challenging jurisdictions.
Won dismissal on summary judgment for a healthcare client in a birth injury case in New Mexico. The case was dismissed for plaintiff's failure to prove causation.
Negotiated voluntary dismissal of healthcare client in a wrongful death case in New Mexico.
Healthcare Litigation
Won summary judgment in a medical malpractice case for a hospital and two physicians in New Mexico on plaintiffs' claims for "ordinary" negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract, and breach of express and implied warranty.
Representing numerous hospital systems in dozens of medical malpractice cases across the country, including in New Mexico and other challenging jurisdictions.
Won dismissal on summary judgment for a healthcare client in a birth injury case in New Mexico. The case was dismissed for plaintiff's failure to prove causation.
Negotiated voluntary dismissal of healthcare client in a wrongful death case in New Mexico.
Other
Serving as national counsel to a medical device manufacturer and aerial lift manufacturer in product liability lawsuits.
Shawn Neal defends healthcare clients in high-stakes healthcare liability cases in challenging jurisdictions across the country. She specializes in representing hospital systems and healthcare professionals in high-exposure pediatric cases, including birth injury matters, as well as neurosurgical cases. Shawn’s catastrophic injury experience extends to product liability, including medical devices. She has taken trials to verdict across the country in both state and federal court.
Shawn's personal interests include running and being a Certified Divemaster with the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI).
Credentials
Education
Clerkships
Law Clerk to The Honorable John R. Webb, Colorado Court of Appeals
Other Government Service
Judicial Intern to The Honorable William W. Hood, III, Colorado Supreme Court
Judicial Intern to The Honorable Charles M. Pratt, 18th Judicial District
Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America
Ones to Watch - Appellate Practice, 2022-2025
Ones to Watch - Commercial Litigation, 2021-2025
Colorado Super Lawyers
Rising Stars, Civil Litigation Defense, 2020-2024
Legal Memberships
Defense Research Institute, Member
Doyle Inn of Court, Member
Colorado Bar Association, Member
Colorado Women's Bar Association, Member
Bar and Court Admissions
Colorado
New Mexico
Other Experience
Youth Development Supervisor for the City of Aurora, Colorado
No Child Left Behind Specialist, University of South Florida
Hillsborough County Schools, Elementary Teacher
Cases
Healthcare Litigation
Won summary judgment in a medical malpractice case for a hospital and two physicians in New Mexico on plaintiffs' claims for "ordinary" negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract, and breach of express and implied warranty.
Representing numerous hospital systems in dozens of medical malpractice cases across the country, including in New Mexico and other challenging jurisdictions.
Won dismissal on summary judgment for a healthcare client in a birth injury case in New Mexico. The case was dismissed for plaintiff's failure to prove causation.
Negotiated voluntary dismissal of healthcare client in a wrongful death case in New Mexico.
Healthcare Litigation
Won summary judgment in a medical malpractice case for a hospital and two physicians in New Mexico on plaintiffs' claims for "ordinary" negligence, negligence per se, breach of contract, and breach of express and implied warranty.
Representing numerous hospital systems in dozens of medical malpractice cases across the country, including in New Mexico and other challenging jurisdictions.
Won dismissal on summary judgment for a healthcare client in a birth injury case in New Mexico. The case was dismissed for plaintiff's failure to prove causation.
Negotiated voluntary dismissal of healthcare client in a wrongful death case in New Mexico.
Other
Serving as national counsel to a medical device manufacturer and aerial lift manufacturer in product liability lawsuits.