About Shawn K.
Shawn K. Jarecki brings an unusual mix of subjects to his legal work. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Marist College, where he studied philosophy, mathematics and history and received his degree in 2007. He then pursued graduate study at Vermont Law School, completing a juris doctor in 2012 and a master’s in environmental law and policy in 2013. His training included coursework in environmental, agricultural and criminal law.
Those academic choices shape how he approaches cases. After finishing his graduate studies, Jarecki began practicing law in 2013 at Lorentz, Lorentz & Harnett. He joined the firm as a lawyer and has since worked on matters that draw on both statutory interpretation and technical subject matter. His education in environmental law and agricultural law informs how he reads regulations and advises clients who face regulatory complexity or need help resolving disputes tied to land, water and natural resources.
Colleagues describe him as deliberate and methodical. He tends to unpack statutes and agency rules line by line. That approach suits matters where factual detail matters as much as legal theory. His criminal law background also gives him perspective when regulatory matters overlap with enforcement actions. In those cases he weighs procedural protections alongside the substantive rules that govern regulated activities.
At Lorentz, Lorentz & Harnett, Jarecki has been involved in a mix of advisory and litigation-related work. He handles document review, prepares memoranda on regulatory obligations, assists in administrative hearings and supports trial teams when matters progress to court. He works with private landowners, small agricultural operators and public entities. His tasks often include helping clients understand permit requirements, identify compliance gaps and prepare responses to agency inquiries.
Outside the office he has kept connections to the academic threads that informed his training. His studies combined policy analysis with attention to practical consequences, and that balance shows in the way he frames legal problems. He prefers clear, practical solutions over legal theory untethered to results. He currently practices at Lorentz, Lorentz & Harnett, where his work centers on environmental and related legal matters.
