Shawn Judge

Shawn Judge is an attorney at Gibbs Law Group LLP, Columbus, Ohio. He focuses on protecting consumer rights through complex litigation, including class actions and mass torts. Additionally, he offers mediation services to resolve civil disputes privately.Mr. Judge has been recognized for his leadership in significant legal roles, including chair appointments by a federal court to pipeline compensation commissions and as Special Counsel for the Ohio Attorney General in litigation against major pharmaceutical companies. His legal career includes positions such as co-lead counsel and liaison counsel in high-profile class actions involving major corporations like Honda and JUUL Labs, Inc.Before his tenure at Gibbs Law Group, Mr. Judge was part of a prominent Ohio firm’s class action practice group. His foundational legal experience includes serving as a judicial clerk in various courts, including the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio. He holds a law degree with honors from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and an M.A. in English from Wright State University.As a mediator, Mr. Judge is committed to helping parties avoid prolonged litigation. He mediates civil disputes, excluding domestic relations and juvenile cases, and provides both in-person and virtual mediation services. His mediation skills are backed by training from the Harvard Negotiation Institute and the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Judge is an active contributor to the academic and professional community. He frequently speaks on civil litigation and mediation, has taught at several law schools, and has been involved with the Ohio Judicial Conference’s Ohio Jury Instructions Committee since 2005.Mr. Judge’s litigation highlights include representing the State of Ohio in a major ongoing lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and a class action regarding the underpayment of oil and gas royalties, which achieved class certification.