Shawn Mills

Shawn Mills is a Pacific Grove criminal defense attorney who represents clients facing serious criminal charges in Monterey County and surrounding areas. Mills focuses on helping people understand both the law and the facts of their case before making important decisions. His practice includes DUI defense, drug cases, domestic violence, assault and battery, theft crimes, weapons charges, probation violations, sex crimes, internet crimes, white collar crimes, and expungements.

Mills attended Monterey College of Law and was admitted to the California bar in 1997. He also studied at Monterey Peninsula College before transferring to San Francisco State University, where he earned degrees connected to psychology and social work education. His academic background in law, psychology, counseling, and social services supports his ability to evaluate criminal matters carefully and communicate with clients clearly and practically.

Mills has practiced law for more than twenty-five years and brings a broad professional background to criminal defense. Before and alongside his legal career, he served for more than a decade in the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve. His experience also includes counseling work with inmates and their families through a nonprofit agency, as well as defending military members in Boards of Inquiry in San Diego.

Shawn Mills is known for a client-centered approach that emphasizes dignity, respect, and education rather than quick case direction without explanation. He helps clients understand available options, assess risks, and prepare for the legal process with informed judgment. Through his criminal defense practice, Mills assists individuals, veterans, and military members who need steady guidance during difficult and often stressful legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Monterey Criminal Defense
• Member, The State Bar of California

Licensed State

• California

EducationThe

• Monterey College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• San Francisco State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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