Don Shaw supports clients on a variety of transactional and business matters, including mergers and acquisitions, securities regulation, corporate governance, and antitrust issues. His experience includes drafting transaction documents, conducting regulatory research, and assisting attorneys with complex corporate transactions.
Donald earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law, where he served as President of the Business Law Society, participated in the Civil Advocacy Clinic, and was recognized as a Dean’s Scholar. During law school, he received the Academic Excellence Award for Transactional Drafting and the Grant A. Korkoyan Jr. Family Student Award, reflecting his strong interest in business and transactional law.
Before joining Thompson Coburn, Donald gained experience as an extern with Lange Companies, Inc., where he worked with in-house counsel on commercial agreements, corporate restructuring initiatives, and business operations matters. He also served as a summer associate with Goldstein & Price, L.C., supporting attorneys in a variety of litigation matters through legal research and document drafting.
I love cheering on the Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics as well as watching college basketball and football. I enjoy a good action/dramatic movie and going to events in the Soulard neighborhood where I live.