Shawn Cabot

Attorney | Civil Rights & Constitutional Law Specialist

Shawn Cabot has been with Christopher Trainor & Associates since 2004 and has spent much of his career taking on difficult civil rights and constitutional cases that others avoid.

He grew up in Manistee, Michigan, where choir and theater helped shape his voice, confidence, and ability to advocate for others. Those same strengths now show up in courtrooms where Shawn pushes back against government abuse, police misconduct, and institutional wrongdoing.

"Fighting the system is what I'm proud of."

Education

• University of Detroit Mercy School of Law — Juris Doctorate

Areas of Expertise

• Civil rights litigation under Section 1983
• Constitutional law and Fourth Amendment violations
• Police brutality and misconduct cases
• Wrongful death and excessive force claims
• Appellate work in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
• Qualified immunity challenges

Notable Achievements

• Worked on many of the firm's major civil rights cases
• Extensive experience representing clients harmed by police, corrections officers, and other government actors
• Appellate experience in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals

Personal Background

Shawn's background in performance arts taught him that every person deserves to be heard, especially when powerful institutions try to silence them.

Clients who work with Shawn get someone deeply committed to the idea that constitutional rights only matter if attorneys are willing to enforce them.