Shawn Judge
Top rated Class Action & Mass Torts attorney in Columbus, Ohio
Gibbs Mura, A Law Group LLP
Practice areas: Class Action & Mass Torts, Alternative Dispute Resolution; view more
Licensed in Ohio since: 1998
Education: The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Shawn Judge is an attorney at Gibbs Mura, LLP, in Columbus, Ohio. He focuses on protecting consumer rights through complex litigation, including class actions and mass torts. Additionally, he offers mediator services.
Litigation. Shawn’s litigation highlights include representing the State of Ohio in a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers, representing lessors in two class actions regarding the underpayment of oil and gas royalties, and representing consumers in over fifty class actions against banks and credit unions regarding bank fees.
Mediation. Shawn is a leading mediator for those looking to avoid or end costly litigation. He received mediation training at the Harvard Negotiation Institute at Harvard Law School and the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law. Shawn offers both in-person and virtual mediation services.
Special Master. Shawn is a member of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals. He served as the appointed Chair to two federal court pipeline compensation commissions under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 71.1. Shawn currently serves as Special Master in three federal lawsuits arising from the largest public corruption scandal in Ohio history.
Background. Before his tenure at Gibbs Law Group, Shawn was part of a prominent Ohio firm’s class action practice group. His foundational legal experience includes serving as a judicial clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the Supreme Court of Ohio, and Ohio's Ninth District Court of Appeals. 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.
Practice areas
Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Alternative Dispute ResolutionFocus areas
Arbitration, Asbestos, Class Actions, Mediation, Toxic Torts
- 90% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 10% Alternative Dispute Resolution
First Admitted: 1998, Ohio
Professional Webpage: https://www.classlawgroup.com/attorneys/shawn-judge
Bar / Professional Activity
- Editorial Consultant, Ohio Judicial Conference's Ohio Jury Instructions Committee, 2005-2024., 2024
- Ohio
- Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio; 2018-2021., 2023
- Member, Local Rules Committee of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2018-present, 2021
- Co-Chair, Class Actions Committee; Central Ohio Association for Justice, 2019-present, 2023
- Member, American Bar Association Member, 2023
- Member, Federal Bar Association (Former President, Columbus Chapter, 2015-2016) , 2021
- Member , Ohio State Bar Association , 2021
- Member, Columbus Bar Association Member, 2021
- Member, American Association for Justice, 2021
- Member, Ohio Association for Justice, 2021
- Member, Central Ohio Association for Justice, 2021
- Member, Ohio Mediation Association, 2021
- Member, Ohio Board of Bar Examiners (2016-2018)., 2018
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Hunter v. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-00411. Served as co-counsel and designated Trial Attorney in no-poach antitrust class action in which the Court has preliminarily approved a settlement of $1,325,000 for the benefit of the Settlement Class and up to $3,950,000 in fees, costs, and incentive awards. Final approval/fairness hearing held on April 12, 2023. Awaiting final approval order to be filed., 2023
- Sykes v. Banterra Bank, Ill. Wilmington County First Judicial Circuit Court Nos. 2022 LA 14 & 2022 LA 33. Value of Settlement: $920,000., 2023
- M&C Express LLC v. Alpine Bank, Colorado District Court No. 2021CV30166. Value of Settlement: $2,215,000., 2023
- Alexander v. Bank of New Hampshire, Superior Court No. 219-2022-CV-00201. Value of Settlement: $460,00., 2024
- Benjamin v. Columbia State Bank, Washington Superior Court No. 21-2-08744-4. Value of Settlement: $1,059,068., 2024
- Devore v. Dollar Bank, Allegheny C.P. No. GD-21-008946. Value of Settlement: $6,739,356., 2024
- O'Neal v. Chelsea Groton Bank, Connecticut Superior Court No. UWY-CV22-6069344-S. Value of Settlement: $166,318., 2024
- In re Cardinal Health, Inc. Derivative Litigation; S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-2491. Co-counsel in derivative stockholder action that resulted in a $124 million settlement, the second largest cash derivative settlement in the history of the Sixth Circuit, and a fee and expense award of $31 million., 2023
- Clinton County Board of Commissioners v. Purdue Pharma, et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:17-cv-1117 (transferred to In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804). Case resulted in settlement of claims against additional defendants in 2023. Other defendants settled in previous years. Litigation remains ongoing against other defendants., 2023
- Butler County Board of Commissioners v. Purdue Pharma, et al., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:17-cv-01024 (transferred to In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL No. 2804). Case resulted in settlement of claims against additional defendants in 2023. Other defendants settled in previous years. Litigation remains ongoing against other defendants., 2023
- Class counsel, In re Honda Motor Co., Inc., CR-V Vibration Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:15-md-02661. MDL class action case. Settled., 2018
- Class counsel, Peters v. Credit Protection Association, LPA, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:13-cv-767. Class action TCPA case. Settled., 2018
- Class counsel, Gascho v. Global Fitness Holdings, LLC, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:11-cv-436. Enforcement of class action settlement of $1.3 million., 2017
Representative Clients
- State of Ohio ex rel. David Yost v. Purdue Pharma L.P., Ross County Common Please Case No. CV 17 CI 000261. Represents the state of Ohio in ongoing state-court litigation against opioid manufacturers for creating a public nuisance in Ohio., 2022
- Hunter v. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-411. Represents putative class of military intelligence workers in class action antitrust litigation involving horizontal-restraint "no-poaching" agreements. Settlement reached with one defendant. Litigation remains ongoing against other defendants., 2022
- In re Cardinal Health, Inc. Derivative Litigation, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-02491. Represents shareholders in derivative action against Cardinal health for conduct related to opioid distribution., 2022
- Mel-Tina, Ltd. v. Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC. Represents four sets of landowners in arbitration against oil and gas company for inflated and improper deductions taken from royalty payments., 2022
- Eaton v. Ascent Resources - Utica, LLC, S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:19-cv-03412. Represents certified class/five subclasses in litigation against oil and gas company for inflated and improper deductions taken from royalty payments., 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2023
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2025
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2024
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2022
- Volunteer Mediator, United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio (since 2016)., 2021
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2023
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2024
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Super Lawyers, 2021
Educational Background
- Wright State University, M.A.,1995
- The College of Wooster, B.A., 1993
White Papers
- Co-author of Law360 article., Ohio's Payday Lending Regs May Inform Other State Efforts, 2019
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Co-author, Anderson's Ohio Consumer Law Manual (2018, 2019, and 2020 editions), Co-Author, Anderson's Ohio Consumer Law Manual, 2020
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Columbus Bar Association Foundation Fellow., 2023
- Appointed as federal Special Master (since 2023): U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:22-cv-00865, Bright house Funds Trust II v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2024
- Appointed as federal Special Master (since 2023): U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:21-cv-05839, MFS Series I Trust v. FirstEnergy Corp., 2024
- Appointed as federal Special Master (since 2023): U.S. District Court S.D. Ohio Case No. 2:20-cv-03785, In re FirstEnergy Securities Litigation., 2024
- Appointed as Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 71.1 Commission Chair in Rover Pipeline LLC v. Kanzigg, S.D. Ohio case No. 2:17-cv-105 (conduct compensation hearings under "special master" duties and prepare report and recommendation of commission for district judge)., 2022
- Appointed as Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 71.1 Commission Chair in Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC v. 171.54 Acres of Land, S.D. Ohio case No. 2:17-cv-70 (conduct compensation hearings under "special master" duties and prepare report and recommendation of commission for district judge)., 2022
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2021, 2023 - 2026
