About
Every federal career carries unique pressures—budget shifts, leadership changes, and rules that seem to rewrite themselves overnight. With the right strategy and mindset you can safeguard your rights, steer your own path, and feel genuine peace at work.
NICE TO MEET YOU
I'm Shaun Southworth
Almost two decades in federal employment litigation have taught me one truth: knowledge is power, but calm is the force that wields it. I’ve helped hundreds of employees—from GS-9s to SES—overturn unfair discipline, win back pay, and restore reputations. Now I channel that hearing experience into practical guidance you can use long before things explode.
Protect Your Career
Spot early warning signs, assert your legal defenses, and keep your hard-earned post.
Find Peace at Work
Pair legal clarity with mindfulness tools so stress stops hijacking your focus.
Take Back Control
Whether you’re battling retaliation, discrimination, or a surprise RIF, you’ll get a step-by-step playbook—and the support to use it.
My Story
I grew up in a double-wide trailer, was the first in my family to finish college, gave back to my country through the Teach for America program, and earned my law degree from Duke because the merit system opened doors others wanted to keep shut. After graduation I saw how that same system can be twisted against the people who keep our agencies running. Fighting back became my mission.
But victories in court aren’t enough if clients remain exhausted and anxious. Mindfulness turned out to be the missing piece, so I wrote Finding Peace at Work and launched The Mindful Workplace Podcast to merge legal strategy with mental resilience.
"Shaun Southworth and his team assisted me at every step of the way. Whether it was medical evidence or agency paperwork, nothing was overlooked or submitted late. It was an arduous process, but Southworth PC handled the details, saving me so much anxiety and stress. I am forever grateful!"
- Diana, Former Federal Employee
"Shaun is a pitbull in depositions and calm, cool, and collected in the courtroom. I am very happy that he represented me—not once, but twice—and both cases resulted in victories. If you need a firm that will fight vigorously for you, I highly, highly, highly recommend Southworth PC."
-Â Maxine, Federal Employee
"Southworth PC was the only firm willing to take on my case after others told me I didn’t have one. Shaun made sure I was equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions, and when I saw him dismantle the defense’s first witness, I knew we would win. I am eternally grateful."
-Â Dwight, Federal Employee
Why I Do It
Agencies shouldn’t be able to weaponize policy and hope a stressed-out employee quits. Southworth PC flips that script. With 500+ EEOC, MSPB, and OSC matters behind us—and insider HR insight from my partner Lydia Taylor—we know exactly how to unravel removals, denials, and retaliation. Our track record spans six-figure settlements and full reinstatements.
But legal wins mean little if you’re losing sleep, so we have started weaving mindfulness into our practice and how we train our employees. If you’re staring at a PIP, detail, or unjust removal, you deserve counsel that pairs courtroom firepower with calm strategy. That’s the Southworth PC difference.
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