Atty. Shawn K. Collins
Shawn K. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
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Shawn K. Collins is a business and litigation attorney based in Newport Beach, California, practicing at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California (2007). Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 2006). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2022-2023 for work in: (2026). Serands clients in Newport Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Shawn K. Collins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation
- Shawn K., who practices law in Newport Beach, California, has been recognized since 2026
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newport Beach are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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