Shawn Figari was raised in Beaumont, Texas, and graduated from Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School. Shawn then attended Texas A&M University, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science for Economics and a Minor in Business. He then went to law school at the University of Houston Law Center where he was a Case Notes and Comments Editor for the Houston Business and Tax Law Journal.

Shawn is a trial and appellate lawyer that practices in the areas of railroad/transportation litigation, commercial litigation, personal injury defense, and medical malpractice litigation. The issues Shawn works on usually involve complex procedural problems, novel areas of law, or complicated claims surrounding the Federal Employers’ Liability Act (FELA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR).

Since joining Germer, Shawn has obtained numerous favorable results for the firm’s clients, including: He sits on boards of local charities and is active in his community. For instance, Shawn sits on the Advisory Board of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas. In that role, Shawn helps the museum in a fundraising and advisory capacity. This museum serves a vital role in fostering community, inclusion, and interest in the arts within the region. Shawn also sits on the Executive Committee of United Way of Beaumont & Jefferson County and the executive board of the local Ducks Unlimited chapter.