Shawn Cabot

"I wanted to do something with helping people. Eventually I found my way into the lawyer track." Shawn Cabot is a civil rights attorney at Michigan Legal Center who has spent more than 20 years helping people across Michigan stand up to unfair treatment and government misconduct. Shawn credits his father, a union worker, and his mother, a waitress at a small diner, with showing him the value of hard work. Growing up in a tight-knit family, he learned early that persistence, preparation, and a strong work ethic can shape the course of a person's life. Shawn's commitment to civil rights is personal, and something he has wanted to fight for even as a kid. Shawn is driven by a desire to help people who have been personally affected by civil rights issues and unfair treatment. His commitment to protecting the rights of others is personal. After experiencing bullying as a child, he learned early what it means to be targeted, unheard, and forced to stand up for himself.