Overview

Shelby Ponton is a litigation associate in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Shelby’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2025District of Columbia

Education

  • Stetson University College of LawJ.D.2025

    Valedictorian

    Edward D. Forman Most Distinguished Student Award

    Editor-in-Chief, Stetson Law Review

    Member, Moot Court Board

  • Transylvania UniversityB.A., Writing, Rhetoric and Communication & Philosophycum laude2017

    Member, Award Winning Speech & Debate Team

    Captain, Softball Team

    All-Conference Athlete