About
Shelby Loveless graduated from the Florida State University College of Law on May 1, 2016, in the Class of 2016. The daughter of Chuck and Lori Loveless, Shelby is a third-generation Lake Walean. Shelby graduated Valedictorian of the Frostproof High School Class of 2010. Shelby attended the Florida State University Honors College and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs.
While at Florida State University, Shelby was Vice President of Finance of the Inter-Residence Hall Council, inducted into Golden Key National Honor Society and Phi Beta Kappa, and named a FSU Legal Honors Scholar. Upon graduation, Shelby was admitted to the Florida State University College of Law.
During her tenure at Florida State University College of Law, Shelby was a member of the Law Review, Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law, and the Executive Editor for the Journal of Transnational Law and Policy. Shelby also served as a Student Ambassador and a member of the Elections Commission for the Student Government Association.
While obtaining her Juris Doctorate, Shelby worked in both the public and private sector in several areas of law, including criminal, family law, and estate planning. Shelby worked for Novey Law, Sandra Green, Esq. and the Public Interest Law Center, serving all of Tallahassee. Shelby also externed with the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, drafting and researching for both federal trial court and appellate court cases. Shelby completed her pro bono hours with the Florida Council Against Sexual Violence. Throughout Shelby’s undergraduate and law school career, she worked for James M. Weaver, PA working her way from an intern to an associate. Shelby sat for the Florida Bar in July 2016 and was admitted to the practice of law on September 28, 2016.
Shelby lives in Lake Wales with her husband and miniature schnauzer where they enjoy hiking, reading, and gathering with friends.
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 2016
Education
- Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida, 2016, J.D.
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 2013, Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs
Professional Associations & Memberships
- Polk Association for Women Lawyers, 2017-Present, Treasurer
- Rotary International, Member, Director & Minutarian
- Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar, 2016-Present, Member
- Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar, 2016-Present, Member
- Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, 2016-Present, Member
- Leadership Lake Wales, Class 22
Community Involvement
Lectures & Talks Given
- Speaker & Author, Advance Directives for Healthcare Professionals, January 26, 2017, Lake Wales Medical Center
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare profession, September 5, 2017, Polk State College, Nursing Department.
- Speaker & Author, Preparing for Law School & A Legal Career, September 26, 2017, Southeastern University.
- Co-Presenter, Estate Planning Update, October 17, 2017, Waters Edge.
- Speaker, Lake Wales Breakfast Rotary, November 30, 2017
- Co-Presenter, Lakemont Ridge, January 10, 2018
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, January 16, 2018, Polk State College, Nursing Department
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, February 26, 2018, Southeastern University, Nursing Department
- Co-Presenter, Estate Planning & Elder Law Q&A, Walden Shores Retirement Community, Lake Wales, FL, March 23, 2018
- Co-Presenter, Estate Planning & Elder Law Q&A, Twin Fountains Retirement Community, Lake Wales, FL, March 28, 2018
- Speaker & Author, Estate Planning for Seniors, April 19, 2018, Lake Wales YMCA, Senior Lunch and Learn
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, October 1, 2018, Southeastern University, Nursing Department
- Speaker & Author, Life of a Law Student and Lawyer, October 24, 2018, Southeastern University, Pre-Law Department
- Speaker & Author, Estate Planning Tips, October 15, 2018, PEO, Lake Wales Chapter
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, October 16, 2018, Polk State College, Nursing Department
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, January 28, 2019, Southeastern University, Nursing Department
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, March 12, 2019, Polk State College, Nursing Department
- Speaker & Author, Legal Ethics & The Healthcare Profession, April 2, 2019, Southeastern University, Nursing Department
Educational Seminars Attended
- The Probate Team, October 5-6, 2018, Florida Lawyers Support Services, Inc.
- Essentials of Elder Law, January 11, 2018, The Florida Bar – Elder Law Section
- 2018 Elder Law Annual Update & Hot Topics, The Florida Bar – Elder Law Section
- The Probate Team, October 20-21, 2017, Florida Lawyers Support Services, Inc.
- Medicaid Planning: The Ultimate Guide, April 18-19, 2017, National Business Institute
- Gifting Strategies in Medicaid Planning, March 13, 2017, National Business Institute
- Practicing with Professionalism, February 1, 2017, The Florida Bar
- Probate Law 2016 Seminar, November 18, 2016, The Florida Bar
- The Probate Team, October 28-29, 2016, Florida Lawyers Support Services, Inc.