Linda Shelley Reappointed Chair of the Northern District Federal Judicial Nominating Commission

Tallahassee, FL – Fowler White Boggs is pleased to announce that Linda Loomis Shelley, managing shareholder of the firm’s Tallahassee office, has been reappointed as Chair of the Northern District Federal Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC).  The JNC is charged with making recommendations on the most qualified candidates to serve in certain federal judicial and law enforcement positions including U.S. District Judge, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marshal in Florida.

Ms. Shelley is the practice leader of the firm’s Government, Environment and Real Estate Practice Group.  She has significant experience in environmental and land use permitting before state, regional and local entities and provides advice and assistance regarding Florida administrative practice and litigation.  Ms. Shelley was formerly the General Counsel for Governor Bob Graham and for the Department of Community Affairs, where she later served as Secretary.  She was the Chief of Staff for Governor Lawton Chiles and for Treasurer Bill Nelson.  She is AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell.  Ms. Shelley received her B.A. from the University of Florida and her J.D. from the University of Florida Levin College of Law.

Providing comprehensive legal services to our clients for 70 years, Fowler White Boggs is one of Florida’s most respected law firms.  Our Firm is internationally connected with a Florida focus with more than 100 attorneys in five offices located in Tampa, Fort Myers, Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Fort Lauderdale.