Alyssa Shaw

Alyssa Shaw

Associate Pending Bar Admission
Alyssa Shaw brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to litigation, helping clients navigate complex disputes with clarity and practical insight. She brings poise, preparation, and clarity throughout the stages of litigation.

Alyssa has served as both a summer associate and law clerk with Barnes & Thornburg, where she researched and drafted internal memoranda on employment, intellectual property, and products liability matters.

Before joining Barnes & Thornburg, Alyssa built a strong foundation in investigations, compliance, and client-facing legal services through roles in both the public and private sectors. Her experience includes conducting workplace investigations, identifying multi-state employment compliance gaps, providing practical solutions and recommendations to decrease legal risk, and serving as a certified student attorney at a legal aid clinic. Alyssa is committed to helping clients navigate a variety of complex disputes and aims to find a positive solution to the challenges they face.

As a first-generation college and law school graduate from rural Indiana, she brings a distinctive combination of practical experience and personal resilience to her work—qualities that inform both her legal analysis and her commitment to her clients.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), B.S., Psychology, highest distinction
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