As an attorney who has been a prosecutor, defense attorney and civil litigator, I will bring a balanced level of experience to the bench, along with an even temperament.
Starting with his time at Morehead State University, Shawn has always been deeply involved in various aspects of government, including serving as the president of Lambda Chi Alpha, his fraternity, as well as executive vice president of the IntraFraternal Council. The university named him the Greek Man of the Year in 1994 to reward his commitment and dedication to the fraternal system. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, minoring in Philosophy, in 1994.
The following year, Shawn was accepted to attend the University of Akron School of Law, where he continued his dedication to student government. There he served as treasurer of the Student Bar Association as well as the president of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity. He also represented his school as its representative for the American Bar Association in 1997, including at its San Francisco national convention in 1998. Later that year he graduated with his Juris Doctorate, cum laude, in the top 10% of his class.
After passing the state bar shortly after graduation, Shawn began work in Morrow County, Ohio as an assistant prosecuting attorney. When he began, it was as a prosecutor handling juvenile delinquency cases and representing the Morrow County Children Services Agency for cases related to abused and neglected children. Later, he was assigned to the adult criminal division. There, he handled the prosecution of adults facing charges of misdemeanors and felonies ranging anywhere from speeding violations to aggravated murder.
Shawn joined The Plymale Partnership in 2000, where he represented clients in civil matters, including bad faith and wrongful death actions. During his time there, he spent time on the board of the Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association. He is proud to have been presented with the Association’s Slugger Award for his work contributing to injured victims and their loved ones.
Shawn Dingus has earned a number of prestigious accolades for his outstanding work, including:
In 2003, Shawn set out to open his own firm, and The Law Office of M. Shawn Dingus was formed. Six years later, in 2009, he joined forces with Ronald Plymale to form Plymale & Dingus. There, he primarily represented people in civil litigation matters. He has had the distinction of representing hundreds of clients and helped them through a wide variety of legal challenges.
Shawn values his community highly and works to stay involved by serving on numerous boards and committees in addition to volunteering. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Constitution Society as well as having served as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Central Community House. He is also a part of the First Congregational Church.
