Atty. Shawn M. Figari
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.
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Shawn M. Figari is an Associate based in Beaumont, Texas, practicing at Germer PLLC. They have 4+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2022. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, real estate, slip & fall, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas Texas state courts United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (2022). Educated at University of Houston Law Center Juris Doctor (—) and Case Notes and Comments Editor, Houston Business and Tax Law Journal Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science Economics, Minor in Business (—). Active member of Professional Memberships and Affiliations • State Bar of Texas, Member • Jefferson County Bar Association • Texas Association of Defense Counsel • North American Railroad Trial Counsel. Serands clients in Beaumont, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- 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: • Drafting a motion to exclude opinions of an “expert” surgeon designated by a plaintiff in a medical malpractice case
- The plaintiff had negligence claims against the treating physician, alleging he violated the standard of care when performing relevant procedures
- The trial court granted the physician’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims as a result of Shawn’s arguments that the purported expert was not qualified to provide his offered opinions due to the expert’s failure to meet the E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co. v
- Robinson standards
- Harris v
- Ordonez, Cause No. B-209376, in the 60th District Court of Jefferson County, Texas
- Co-counsel, Toby F. Nash and Laura O’Toole. • Obtaining, via a special appearance, dismissal of a Federal Employers’ Liability Act claims against a railroad company
- The plaintiff sought to prove that the defendant railroad company was subject to personal jurisdiction in Texas for alleged on-the-job injuries that occurred in Louisiana
- The defendant railroad company did not have its principal place of business in Texas, nor was it incorporated in Texas
- The trial court found that the defendant railroad did not have sufficient minimum contacts with the State to satisfy the requirements for personal jurisdiction and dismissed all the plaintiff’s claims against the railroad
- Francis v
- The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, et al, Cause No. 2023-06561, previously pending before the 215th District Court of Harris County, Texas
- Co-counsel, J. Mitchell Smith
- Outside of the practice of law, Shawn devotes significant time to various charitable causes and organizations
- 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
- CIVIC INVOLVEMENT • Allocation Committee of United Way • Advisory Board for the Art Museum of Southeast Texas • Co-Chairman CLE Committee, Jefferson County Young Lawyers Committee • Board Member, Mid-South Ducks Unlimited Chapter INTERESTS • Shawn is an avid outdoorsman and passionate about wildlife conservation and the protection of our wild places. • He also enjoys traveling, trying new food, and spending quality time with his family, friends, and dogs
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Shawn M. Figari's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Shawn M. Figari handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Shawn M. Figari is one of 29,473 slip & fall attorneys indexed nationally. Browse slip & fall attorneys in Texas →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Beaumont are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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