Shawn M. Perry

Shawn Perry's practice focuses on commercial litigation, including complex commercial litigation and class actions. He also represents individuals and businesses in a variety of pre-litigation and non-litigation matters with the goal of helping individuals and companies avoid disputes with thoughtful and carefully drafted contracts and to resolve disputes through negotiations without having to resort to lawsuits. When it is necessary to resolve disputes in court or arbitration, Shawn has the experience, skills and resources necessary to vigorously represent businesses and individuals and is regularly pitted against litigation boutique law firms and some of the largest law firms in the nation. Shawn also counsels businesses and individuals in corporate and personal matters to plan and prevent lawsuits in the first place. Since the early 1990s Shawn has been lead counsel, co-lead counsel, liaison/local counsel in several class action cases, including antitrust, ERISA, securities, contract and employment actions. Shawn is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell and has been practicing since 1987. Prior to becoming an attorney, he acted as a legal assistant from 1977 through 1987. Awards and Honors Honors AV rated by Martindale Hubbell

• Partner

• Baron v. Honeywell, Inc.
• Citation: 3-92-446 (D. Minn. 1992) (ERISA Class Action/Derivative Action) (Co-Counsel)
• Smith v. Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
• Citation: 4:93-CV-40520 (E.D. Mich. 1993) (Antitrust Tying/Monopolization Class Action) (Co-Lead Counsel)
• In Re: Piper Funds, Inc., Institutional Government Income Portfolio Litigation
• Citation: 3-CV-95-1925 (D. Minn. 1995) (Securities Fraud Class Action) (Co-Counsel)
• In re Milk Indirect Purchaser Litig.
• Citation: C8-97-932 (Ramsey County District Court, Minnesota 1997) (Antitrust Price Fixing) (Co-Lead Counsel)
• Vernon v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.
• Citation: 98-CV-1859 (D. Minn. 1998) (Price Fixing Class Action) (Co-Counsel)
• Hall v. Lhaco, Inc.
• Citation: (E.D. Mo. 1996) (ERISA Class Action) (Co-Lead Counsel)
• Dyer-Bennet, et al v. William Blair Capital Partners VI, LP, et al
• Citation: (Ramsey County District Court, Minnesota 2000) (Unpaid Vacation Pay Class Action Antitrust Price Fixing) (Lead Counsel)
• Tow Distributing, Inc. V. BCBSM, Inc. d/b/a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
• Citation: 19-C4-02-9317 (Dakota County District Court, Minnesota 2002) (Unjust enrichment claim by policy holders arising out of tobacco settlement) (Co-Counsel)
• Morrison, et al. v. Moneygram International, Inc.
• Citation: 08-cv-01121-PJS-JJG (D. Minn. 2010) (ERISA Class Action) (Liaison Counsel)
• Chin, et al. v. General Mills, Inc.
• Citation: 12-cv-2150-MJD-TNL (D. Minn. 2012) (Consumer Fraud Class Action – Food Labeling) (Liaison Counsel)
• Calleros v. FSI International, Inc.
• Citation: 0:12-cv-02120 (RJK/AJB) (D. Minn. 2012) (Securities Class Action) (Liaison Counsel)
• Florida v. Dolan, et al.
• Citation: 0:14-cv-03011-PAM-HB (D. Minn. 2014) (Securities Class Action) (Liaison Counsel)

• Minnesota, 1987
• U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, 1988
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1994
• U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit, 1998
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, pro hac vice, 2005
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, pro hac vice, 2006
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2006
• U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, pro hac vice, 2007
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, pro hac vice, 2009
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, pro hac vice, 2011
• U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin, 2012
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, pro hac vice, 2012
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2013
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2013
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, pro hac vice, 2019
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, pro hac vice, 2020
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2023
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 2023

• Minnesota State Bar Association (Member)