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Rusty Shepard
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FL
โจ About
About Rusty Shepard
After graduating from Florida State University College of Law in the year 2000, Attorney Rusty Shepard became the Assistant State Attorney in Chipley for four years. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Shepard is well-versed in the legal system, judicial processes and how to best anticipate choices on the part of the prosecution in his current cases. Coming up with aggressive and intuitive defense tactics, Attorney Shepard is devoted to obtaining the best possible verdict for his clients, doing everything in his power to have their charges reduced or dismissed altogether. He is the President of the Bay County Chapter at the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. In addition, he was also the former President to the Bay County Bar Association and is committed to pursuing justice above all else. Attorney Shepard was chosen for the Florida Bar Presidentโs Pro Bono Service Award, which is only given to 20 lawyers in the entire state. Providing legal counsel on numerous well-known news stations such as NBC and ABC, he is considered to be a highly reputable Panama City criminal defense attorney. Panama City Living Magazine has listed him in โThe New Vanguard: The Smart & Savy,โ while he was also included in the Bay Life Magazineโs โOne to Watchโ list. Offering availability 24/7 for his clients, do not hesitate to contact his firm for a knowledgeable, free consultation. Your future is on the line if you are facing criminal accusations; contact Shepard Law to learn more today.
โ๏ธ Practice Areas
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Social Security Disability
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Criminal Law
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DUI & DWI
Credentials & Experience
๐ Education
Florida State University College of Law
J.D.
๐ Bar Admissions
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Member
Member
Member
Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association
Member
Member
Member
Bay County Bar Association
Member
Member (Past-President)
Member
St. Andrew'
Member
s Bay Inns of Court
Member
Bencher
Member
Bay County Bar Association
Member
President
Member
Bay County Chapter of the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ("
Member
Bay County Criminal Defense Bar"
Member
)
Member
President
Member
Florida Bar
Member
Served on the Law Related Education Committee
Member
๐ผ Professional Experience
Founder
Shepard Law 2011 - Current
Founding Partner
Appleman, Shepard & Trucks 2004 - 2011
Assistant State Attorney
Chipley, Florida 2000 - 2004
๐ Awards & Recognition
President'
s Pro Bono Service Award
Florida Bar