Shawn Biery

Education: Thomas Jefferson School of Law (J.D. 2001); Montana State University (B.S. 1997). Certifications/Training --Adjunct Professor @ The John Marshall Law School --Certified Mediator/Arbitrator via Lane & Calkins Mediation & Arbitration Training. --MSCC Certification from ICHCC (Medicare Set-Aside Consultant Certified). Honorable Discharge, United States Marine Corps 1989- 1993. Conducted Desert Warfare training exercises for over 40,000 troops annually 1990-1992. NCO in Iwakuni Japan 1992-1993 Strong trial and appellate experience at all levels of the Workers’ Compensation Commission, Circuit and Appellate Courts throughout Illinois in workers’ compensation and general liability as well as detailed knowledge and credentials for settlement related Medicare issues. Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations; Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Association Presenter and Lecturer/Moderator/Participant: Professional Education Systems Institute (P.E.S.I.), Workers’ Compensation Law in Illinois, August 2005; Council on Education in Management, Workers’ Compensation Update, October 2005; PAHR, Workers’ Compensation Update, March 2006; Lorman, Basic Workers’ Compensation, May 2006; Professional Education Systems Institute (P.E.S.I.), Workers’ Compensation Law in Illinois, August 2006. Professional Education Systems Institute (P.E.S.I.), Workers’ Compensation Law in Illinois, August 2006; Council on Education in Management, Workers’ Compensation Update, October 2006; Construction Safety Council, Seminar, 2006-present; Lorman, Workers’ Compensation Updates, May 2007-present. Medicare Issues in litigation settlements, various 2009-present. Current contributor to various Workers’ Compensation legal update providers. Current member of ABA Advisory Board. Specialties: Workers' Compensation legal defense Workers' Compensation consulting Medicare Set-Aside consulting Employment Law legal defense General Liability legal defense Desert warfare training