P. Shawn Lewis

Shawn Lewis is a transactional attorney with broad experience representing businesses in acquisitions, divestitures, general business, real estate, and employment matters. He also assists clients with estate planning and estate administration matters. Shawn started his career at a medium-sized law firm in Elkhart in 1992 and was quickly named a partner. In 2011 he went in-house as General Counsel, Vice President and Corporate Secretary for a large manufacturer and supplier in the recreational vehicle industry. During his seven-and-a-half-year tenure there, Shawn gained vast experience in business operations as the company grew extensively organically and through acquisitions, quadrupling revenues and expanding operations internationally. Before joining HallerColvin, Shawn was the Chief Administrative Officer for a large, independent, multi-practice medical group in Fort Wayne, negotiating contracts, overseeing operations, and recruiting physicians.

PRACTICING SINCE: 1992

  • J.D. – 1992 – Capital University, Columbus, OH
  • B.S. in Accounting – 1989 – Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

KEY PRACTICE AREAS:

  • Business and Corporate Law
  • Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
  • Real Estate Transactions
  • Labor and Employment Law
  • Estate Planning, Administration and Trusts

LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN:

  • State of Indiana, 1992
  • State of Michigan, 1993

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • Former Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of multi-billion-dollar manufacturing company for 7 ½ years
  • Former Practice Administrator for multi-practice medical group for 3 ½ years
  • Buyer’s and Seller’s counsel for large number of acquisitions and divestitures
  • Over 30 years’ experience as a business and transactional lawyer

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

  • LC Nature Park – Finance Committee Member
  • Bashor Children’s Home – Past Board Member, Member of Real Estate Committee
  • Child and Parent Services – Past Chairman of the Board, Vice President, Secretary and Board Member
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters – Past Board Member