Born in Nashville, Tennessee, a Florida resident since 1989, admitted to the Florida Bar, 1993;  Education:  Middle Tennessee State University (BS in Management/Marketing 1983, MBA 1985), Nova-Southeastern University - Law Review, Moot Court, Top 15% of Class (J.D., 1993).

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               Mr. Shields has worked as in-house counsel for First Oak Brook Insurance Company, has 10 years of experience representing insurance companies, and 4 years of experience representing both lenders and homeowners in mortgage foreclosure actions.  He has represented residential and commercial builders, realtors and nursing homes, as well as both landlords and tenants.  His 23 years of experience in civil litigation have given Mr. Shields valuable insight into meeting the needs and protecting the interests of individual clients faced with the need for representation in a variety of legal matters.  Mr. Shields' areas of practice include:

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• Estate Planning

• Wills & Trusts

• Probate Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Business Law

• Civil Law Suits

• General Practice

• Insurance Claims

• Foreclosure Defense