Shawn R. McIntee

Shawn McIntee represents public and private businesses on a broad spectrum of legal matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, technology and software transactions, capital raising, and corporate and commercial law (including contracts, electronic commerce, advertising, AdTech and FinTech). He represents automobile companies, manufacturers, technology companies, emerging companies, software companies, law firms, service companies, and financial services companies in large-scale global and national commercial transactions, including regularly advising on technology matters. He supports the entrepreneurial community through his longstanding role as review board member for the Minnesota Cup-the largest statewide startup competition in the country.

Shawn’s mergers and acquisitions practice includes advising public and private buyers and sellers, including private equity firms, on a wide variety of domestic and international M&A transactions, including the sale and purchase of divisions and management buyouts as well as the formation of joint ventures. He advises clients in a wide range of industries, including software and technology, retail, agricultural, consumer products, services, manufacturing, and financial services.

In the intellectual property field, Shawn represents Fortune 500 companies creating, using, and purchasing technology. He drafts and negotiates complex transactions involving technology and intellectual property rights, including SaaS agreements, hosting agreements, traditional and Agile software development agreements, joint ventures, and license agreements. His practice also extends to advertising and marketing, much of which is technology and intellectual property related. He regularly reviews, negotiates, and prepares agreements dealing with media, agency/client agreements, licensing of intellectual property rights, and media purchasing. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Shawn gained valuable insight and acumen working for IBM and NCR.

Shawn has deep knowledge in the automotive industry, where he has represented automotive OEMs and suppliers in negotiating countless large scale commercial agreements. These include projects relating to autonomous vehicles, electrification, software development, licensing, and subscriptions, such as SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS, advertising, supply chain, and logistics.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Minnesota Lawyer, “Minnesota Legal 250,” 2026
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2024-2026
•Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), 2024-2026
•Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, 2024-2026
•Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2025-2026
•Listed, Thomson Reuters, “Stand-Out Lawyers,” 2026