Admitted to Practice

Idaho – D. Idaho, 2021

Idaho, 2021

Virginia (inactive), 2011

California - C.D. Cal., 2014

California - E.D. Cal., 2014

California - N.D. Cal., 2014

California - S.D. Cal., 2014

California, 2012

Honors & Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America©:

“Ones to Watch: Labor and Employment

Law – Management” (2024)

“Ones to Watch: Litigation – Labor and Employment” (2024)

Shane Larsen

Prior to founding Western States Employment Law, P.C. Shane was ​a principal with the national employment law firm Jackson Lewis ​P.C. Now as the managing shareholder of Western States ​Employment Law, Shane’s practice comprises a broad spectrum of ​employment-related counseling, litigation, and workplace ​investigations.

While attending law school in the evening, and following graduation, ​Shane worked full time at a Washington D.C. employment law firm ​handling employment and whistleblower retaliation cases, including ​claims under the False Claims Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, ​and Title VII.

Before pursuing a career in law, Shane was a legislative assistant in ​the U.S. House of Representatives for Idaho Congressman Michael ​K. Simpson, handling natural resources, agriculture, and related ​appropriations. Shane also served in the executive office of the ​president with the Office of Science and Technology Policy as a ​legal intern.

Shane’s litigation practice has covered employment matters such ​as retaliation, discrimination, hostile work environment, and ​wrongful termination.

His counseling practice includes advising employers regarding ​employment policies and practices on federal and state laws, ​severance agreements, leaves of absence and employment ​classifications. Shane also provides training for employers ​managers, and supervisors.

Because Shane has represented both employees and employers ​during his legal career, he is uniquely qualified as a workplace ​investigator to provide employers with a thorough, neutral ​assessment of workplace complaints.

Alongside Shane’s civilian legal career, Shane serves as a judge ​advocate in the US Army Reserve, providing legal representation ​and counseling for soldiers and commanders in the military.