Shohin Vance is a shareholder in the Saxton & Stump Appellate Advocacy group, and also contributes his deep experience to the Business Litigation and Strategic Solutions and Regulatory and Government Affairs groups. He is widely recognized across Pennsylvania for his work in politically sensitive and high-stakes litigation, particularly in election law, government disputes, and constitutional matters.
Shohin has represented prominent elected officials and legislative bodies, including the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Caucus, in cases that have shaped statewide policy. His work has included challenges to gubernatorial authority during the COVID-19 pandemic, high-profile election disputes, litigation over the legality of skill-based video games, and environmental regulatory matters such as the Delaware River Basin Commission’s fracking ban.
He has argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and other state and federal courts. Known for his rapid response in emergency litigation and deep understanding of appellate and procedural rules, Shohin is a trusted advisor to political leaders across the Commonwealth.
Before joining Saxton & Stump, Shohin was a partner at a Philadelphia law firm, where he was instrumental in building its influential political law practice. He began his legal career as a law clerk to Chief Justice Thomas G. Saylor of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and now contributes to the integrity of the profession as the chair of the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. His two-year term as chair runs through 2028.
Shohin’s work has been recognized by The Legal Intelligencer, (“Lawyers on the Fast Track,” 2021), Best Lawyers in America® (“Ones to Watch,” 2021–2024), Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (“Rising Star,” 2024), City & State Pennsylvania (“Philadelphia Forty Under 40,” 2022), and “Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation” (2023).
