About Shawn Cameron
Shawn Cameron Mills is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997 and holds bar number 189893. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Mills is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of Shawn C. Mills, a criminal defense firm located in Pacific Grove, California. He has been practicing law for over twenty years, serving clients throughout Monterey County and the surrounding areas.
Mr. Mills earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Monterey College of Law in 1996. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at San Francisco State University, receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Social Work Education in 1983. During his upper-division studies, he interned at San Francisco's County Jail, providing counseling services to inmates and their families through a non-profit agency.
Mr. Mills concentrates his practice in the areas of criminal defense, including DUI/DWI, domestic violence, assault and battery, theft and property crimes, drug possession, and sex crimes. He represents individuals in both misdemeanor and felony cases, handling all stages of litigation from initial case evaluation to trial proceedings. His approach emphasizes client education, ensuring that clients understand the law and the specifics of their cases.
Throughout his career, Mr. Mills has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for Monterey County. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate attorney in a local law firm in Monterey County. His diverse professional background includes over a decade of service in the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve, performing a wide range of duties.
Mr. Mills is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He offers free consultations for all criminal defense cases in Monterey County, available in person or via Skype or Zoom for clients in other counties. His office is located at 702 Forest Avenue, Suite A, Pacific Grove, CA 93950. He can be contacted by phone at (831) 372-3000 or by email at montereydefender@hotmail.com.
