Shareholder
Benjamin T. Shell is a litigation attorney that joined Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon’s Pensacola office and works with the Personal Injury Law Group. As a Pensacola native, Ben received his bachelor’s degree from the University of West Florida and his Juris Doctorate from the Florida Coastal School of Law. His practices areas include Personal Injury, First Party Property (Hurricane) Claims, Civil Litigation, and Bad Faith Litigation.
Prior to joining Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon, Ben spent the early part of his career serving as defense counsel for Fortune 500 insurance companies and corporate clients. This experience has given him a unique perspective into how insurance companies view and evaluate certain claims, thus allowing him to expertly navigate the litigation process in a manner most advantageous to his clients. Benjamin is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of The Florida Bar. Ben was selected as a Rising Star from the prestigious Super Lawyers organization in 2018 and 2024.
Experience Emmanuel Sheppard & Condon Shareholder, 2022 – Present Associate, 2017 – 2022 Young, Bill, Boles, Palmer, & Duke, P.A. Associate Attorney, 2015 – 2017 Holbrook Law Law Clerk, 2014 – 2015
Education Florida Coastal School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2012 – 2014 cum laude Dean Merit Scholarship Award recipient Florida Coastal School of Law Honor Program University of West Florida Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Law, 2012 Pensacola State College Associate degree, Criminal Justice, 2009
Bar Admissions The Florida Bar Alabama Bar Tennessee Bar
Courts All Alabama State Courts All Florida State Courts All Tennessee State Courts Federal Court, Northern District of Florida Federal Court, Middle District of Florida Federal Court, Northern District of Florida
Professional & Community Affiliations The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Member Junior Member of the America Inns of Court Pensacola Chapter Member Big Brothers Big Sisters Governing Board Member 2018 – Present Big Brothers Big Sisters Legal Counsel 2018, 2019, and 2020
Recognition & Awards InWeekly Rising Star 2018 InWeekly’s Best of the Coast “Best Lawyer” Runner-Up 2018, 2019, & 2020
