Atty. Shawn P. Barnes
Shawn P. Barnes is a Partner at Calcagni & Kanefsky who brings a wealth of courtroom experience to the defense of companies, executives, and other professionals facing white-collar criminal allegations.
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Shawn P. Barnes is a Partner based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at Calcagni & Kanefsky, LLP. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, litigation, consumer, and health care. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2010) and New York (2011). Educated at Rutgers School of Law (J.D., 2010) and Alfred University B.A. cum laude (—). Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Shawn P. Barnes is a Partner at Calcagni & Kanefsky who brings a wealth of courtroom experience to the defense of companies, executives, and other professionals facing white-collar criminal allegations
- Before entering private practice, he served as both a federal and state prosecutor, where he led complex investigations and tried high-profile cases
- Today, Shawn represents entities and individuals in government enforcement actions, internal probes, and other high-stakes matters
- His dual perspective as former prosecutor and defense attorney gives clients an edge in navigating intricate regulatory and criminal challenges
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Shawn P. Barnes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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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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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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