Shelby Mitchell

Shelby Mitchell started her journey at Beasley Allen as a law clerk before being promoted to attorney in 2022. She currently focuses on cases involving serious injuries and defective products, wrongful death, and trucking. 

With a passion for giving others a voice, both in her legal career and through community service, Shelby founded Teach to Tell – Stand Up, Speak Out, an organization aimed at raising awareness and eradicating abuse, specifically sexual abuse. Through this initiative, she educates children on respect and protection. She also volunteers with the Judge Frank M. Johnson, Jr. Institute and has been involved with Girls, Inc. of Dothan, the Domestic Violence Intervention Center in Opelika, and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.

Shelby was raised with the belief that if you have the ability to help someone, you have the responsibility to do so. One of her most memorable cases involved the tragic 2019 crash of a Boeing 737-8 Max in Ethiopia, which claimed the lives of all on board, including a woman named Julia Mwashi. Shelby traveled to Kenya and Ethiopia to assist in the investigation and met several of Julia’s family members, who have since become friends. This experience, and the relationships formed, have left a lasting impact on Shelby, reminding her that every case represents lives that have been forever changed.

She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Alabama State Bar Association, where she participates in both the Young Lawyers’ Section and the Women’s Section. She is also involved with the Montgomery County Bar Association, contributing to its Young Lawyers’ and Women’s Sections. Additionally, Shelby is a member of the Baldwin County Bar Association.

Shelby is originally from Dothan, Alabama, and resides in Montgomery, Alabama with her husband, Joe Wiley Mitchell, who is also a local attorney. The couple met at Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. When they’re not in the courtroom, they enjoy traveling, spending time with their families, and watching Auburn sports.

Education

Shelby graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Auburn University. During her time there, she was an Auburn University Creed Ambassador and a Pi Lambda Sigma Pre-Law Scholar. She was also a member of the Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority.

Continuing her education, Shelby attended Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law. She distinguished herself as Chair of the Board of Advocates and won the prestigious 2021 J. Greg Allen Mock Trial Competition. Additionally, she earned 2nd and 3rd places in national trial tournaments.

Shelby’s dedication to public service was recognized through her designation as a Public Interest Fellow for her extensive pro bono work. She is deeply committed to community service, having served as Vice President of the Jones Public Interest Law Foundation, a Student Bar Association Senator, and a member of the Women’s Legal Society.

Licenses

• Alabama (2022)