Law Firm Overview

Shawn Bartsh concentrates her practice representing injured persons. She gained national recognition for her work representing families of children who were severely injured or killed by malfunctioning garage door openers. Through her efforts, state and federal legislation was passed mandating safety devices for the openers. She also initiated a national public education campaign on door opener safety. Shawn has been an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law. She is also very active in civic and community groups, having served as the President of the Highland District Council and the Highland Business Association.

Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
• Nursing Home
• Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
• Products Liability Law
• Wrongful Death - Plaintiff
• Animal Bites - Plaintiff
• Premises Liability - Plaintiff
• Property Damage - Plaintiff

Honors and Awards

• "Who made a difference", YLD of the American Bar Association, 1994 - Present
• "Super Lawyer", 2000 - 2005

Published Works

• Trial Lawyers Guide to The Back and Neck
• "Minnesota Cause of Action Manual" - Reference Guide for Attorneys Handing Injury Cases, Editor
• "Needed Changes in Jury Instructions for Products Liability Cases", MTLA Magazine, April, 1983
• Automatic Garage Door Openers: Hazard for Children," PEDIATRICS, (Co-Author), American Academy of Pediatrics, Vol. 98, No.4, 1994

Classes and Seminars

• Adjunct Professor, William Mitchell College of Law, 2000 - Present

Representative Cases

• Cambern v. Sioux Tools, 323 N.W. 2d 795 (Minn. 1982)
• Bonhiver v. Fugelso et al, 355 N.W. 2d 138 (Minn. 1984)
• Orthmann v. Aple River Campground, et al, 757 F.2d 909 (7th Cir. 1985)
• Orthmann v. Aple River Campground, et al, 757 F.2d 119 (8th Cir. 1985)
• Swagger v. City of Crystal, 379 N.W. 2d 183 (Minn. App. 1985)
• Paquette v. Honeywell, Inc., 835 F.2d 181 (8th Cir. 1987)

West Practice Categories

Agriculture Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Nursing Home, Premises Liability -- Defense, Property Damage -- Defense, Wrongful Death -- Defense, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff, Products Liability Law