Shawn Brooks

Shawn Brooks has specialized in insurance defense with a focus on professional negligence and medical malpractice issues for more than a decade. Working with large civil defense firms in Jacksonville and Miami, Shawn has had the pleasure of defending physicians from various specialties, as well as some of the largest hospital systems in the state of Florida. Subsequently, he went on to develop an in-house litigation team at a national professional liability insurance company, where he continued representing physicians and healthcare providers across numerous specialties throughout the State of Florida. During his career, he has represented hospitals, health systems, physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other medical professionals on everything from pre-suit claims through trial. The areas of medicine in which he has defended practitioners include but is not limited to internal medicine, family medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, radiology, gastroenterology, pediatrics, cardiothoracic surgery, neurology, podiatry, obstetrics/gynecology, plastic surgery, dentistry. He has also represented healthcare providers in licensing and credentialing matters, appearing in formal hearings before the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings.

Shawn joined Ferrainolo Allen as a Partner in June of 2026, where he now continues to represent healthcare providers throughout the State of Florida. Since joining Ferrainolo Allen, Shawn has made it his objective to deliver quality legal representation with a personal approach to each case he defends. He considers the individual needs of his clients and addresses each matter with an appreciation and understanding of the significant impacts, both personal and professional, that his clients face with a medical negligence claim. Shawn utilizes a team approach to defending cases and ensures that his clients are informed and comfortable throughout the legal process.

Shawn received a JD from the University of Miami in 2013. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida. A native Floridian, Shawn, is proud to represent the healthcare providers who treat his family, friends, and community in his home state. He currently lives in the Ormond Beach area with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, fishing, golfing, and enjoying the Florida waterways.