Professional: Admitted to The Florida Bar on September 17, 2002 (Bar Number 0568831); licensed as a Florida Certified Public Accountant (License Number AC34985) on June 11, 2002; admitted to the Federal Bar, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, on November 13, 2002; United States Tax Court. on July 29, 2008. Personal: Born Lakeland, Florida, on February 8, 1967. Married to Melody A. Shipley nee Cottingham of New Port Richey, Florida on January 29, 1994. Three sons and two daughters. Education: B.S. in Management, The Florida State University, 1994 B.S. in Accounting, The Florida State University, 1999 M.B.A. in Entrepeneurship, The Florida State University, 1996 J.D., The Florida State University, 2002 Military Service: United States Army Reserve, 1988-1996; active-duty wartime service from January 1991 to September 1991 in the Southwest Asia theatre of operations (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) in support of the Persian Gulf War, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm. Community Service Community Service: City Council, City of Mount Dora, Florida, November 2003 -- December 2005; Round Lake Elementary Charter Board; Assistant Scoutmaster and Troop Committee member, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 70. Approved attorney agent for Attorneys™ Title Insurance Fund, Inc. *CPA licensure designation regulated by the State of Florida
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Foreclosure Defense
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Real Estate Closings/Title Insurance
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Credit Cards Accepted
We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Discover.
- All Florida State Courts
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- Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida
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- Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Florida
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- Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Northern Distrct of Florida
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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- U.S. Tax Court
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Portuguese: Written
- Spanish: Written
- Attorney/CPA
- Shipley Law Firm & Title Company
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- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D.
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- Florida State University College of Business
- B.S. | Accounting
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- Florida State University College of Business
- MBA | Entrepeneurship
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- Florida State University College of Business
- B.S. | Management
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- American Bar Association
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- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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- Central Florida Bankruptcy Law Association
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- Central Florida Real Estate Council
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- East Lake County Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Member
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- Home Builders Association of Lake County
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- Lake County Bar Association
- Member
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- Lake Eustis Area Chamber of Commerce
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- Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce
- Member
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- National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
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- National Eagle Scout Association
- Member
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- National Home Builders Association
- Member
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- Orange County Bar Association
- Member
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- REALTORS® Association of Lake & Sumter Counties, Inc
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- Wood Badge (SR-965) -- Advanced Training for Adult Leaders
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- Leadership Lake County
- 2005 Class Member
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- Florida State Bar # 568831
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- Certified Public Accountant
- Florida Board of Accountancy
