Shaun Bussert

Shaun Bussert, Esq. is an Attorney with Washington Legal Group. He focuses his practice on an array of family and domestic legal matters, including divorce, modifications, custody and child support.

Shaun brings a unique perspective and skill set to his clients with his strong accounting background. In addition, he is an experienced and aggressive advocate for his clients and has litigated cases in nearly 60 counties in the Peach State.

Shaun graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Ball State University. While attending Ball State, Shaun played for the varsity men’s tennis team, appearing in the NCAA tournament as a senior after leading his team to a conference championship. Shaun was also a three-time NCAA ITA Academic All-American and had memberships at Golden Key, Omicron Delta Kappa and Honors College. He was also an executive member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.

He attended law school at the University of Tennessee College of Law and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 2015. During his time at the University of Tennessee, he participated in the Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Competition and was a part of the Tennessee Journal of Law & Policy. Shaun also helped begin the Expungement Clinic during his time working in the Legal Clinic.

In his last year of law school, he was the 3L Coordinator of the Legal Aid Advice Clinics and received the Legal Aid of East Tennessee Volunteer Law Student Award. Because of his legal aid work, Shaun was also recognized as a Law Student for Justice by the Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Shaun grew up in Decatur, Georgia, but now resides in Brookhaven, Georgia. When he is not in court, you can find him “on the court” competing in USTA tournaments with his father, with whom he has won several National Championships.

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Georgia

Since 2015

University of Tennessee - Knoxville

J.D. (2015)

2012 - 2015

Honors: Law Student for Justice, Legal Aid of East Tennessee Volunteer Law Student Award, Expungement Clinic Distinguished Student Attorney Award, Excellence for the Future Award (Expungement Clinic/Contract Drafting), Gold Level Recognition (Over 75 hours of pro bono service), 3rd Place in 2014 Cyberweek eMediation Competition

Activities: Tennessee Journal of Law and Policy, Saul Lefkowitz Trademark Moot Court Team, Moot Court Board, Legal Aid Advice Clinics 3L Coordinator, UT Pro Bono, Alternative Spring Break, Advocates’ Prize (2013-2014), Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediation Training, Mediation Clinic, Clemency Clinic, Expungement Clinic

Ball State University

B.A. (2011) | Accounting

2007 - 2011

Honors: 3-time NCAA ITA Academic All-American, Dean's List, Honors College, Ball State University Presidential Scholarship, Omicron Delta Kappa, Golden Key

Activities: Varsity Men's Tennis, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (2007-2011), Executive Board Member (2009-2011)

State Bar of Georgia  # 658338

Member

2015 - Current