QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY FOR MARK SHELTON

EDUCATION:

J.D., South Texas College of Law (1979), Magna Cum Laude, Honor Court Justice, Law Review Casenotes Editor; B.A. University of Richmond (1974), Dean=s List, Athletic Scholarship - Football, Tangerine (now Citrus) Bowl, American Bowl All-Star Football Game.

EXPERIENCE AND PUBLICATIONS:

Twenty-eight years experience as Plaintiff or Defense counsel in a civil trial and conflict resolution practice, with emphasis in personal injury and insurance coverage matters. Florida Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer (1985-1995). Author: Comparative Causation, 20 South Texas Law Review 123, (1979); Liquor Vendor Liability in Florida, 294 Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal 7 (1987); Handling the Fire Insurance Claim, 295 Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Journal 20 (1987). Reviewer: Premises Liability, Florida Torts (Matthew Bender 1988). Florida Certified Mediator and Arbitrator (1989 to present) and Florida Windstorm Insurance Network Certified Umpire (2006-present). Has served as a mediator, an arbitrator or a neutral umpire in more than 6,000 matters.

MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:

Admitted to practice in the state and federal courts of Florida and the United States Supreme Court. Highest available (AV) attorney rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Listed as a highly regarded expert in the Alternative Dispute Resolution section of Law and Leading Attorneys Florida Consumer Guidebook. Bill Wade Unsung Hero Award (for outstanding performance in chosen profession) received from the All-American Football Foundation.