About Shelby
Shelby leads the strategy and execution of complex, high-impact cases involving civil rights, Indigenous rights, and other civil rights matters. Shelby works hard and has won favorable results for her clients in federal and state courts across the country. She has appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. district courts, the Washington Supreme Court, the Washington Court of Appeals, and other courts nationwide. Shelby was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers® magazine in 2025 and 2026 and “Ones to Watch” by Best Lawyers in the fields of environmental and labor and employment litigation for 2025 and 2026. Before joining Galanda Broadman, Shelby clerked in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington and worked for a top-ranked international law firm, where she represented the Duwamish Tribe in its pursuit for federal recognition. Before law school, Shelby worked in the nonprofit sector, focusing on global economic development, women's rights, and youth development and education. Shelby also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Middle East.
Licensed States
Education
JD
The University of Washington School of Law
MA
Columbia University
BA
The University of Washington
Contact Shelby
Location
8606 35th Ave NE, Suite L1, Seattle, WA 98115
Seattle, WA
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