Faculty Profile: Shelly Wilson

Shelly Wilson
Previous Courses Taught (10)
  • Local Government Forum 2023 (Live Virtual)
  • Local Government Forum 2023 (In Person)
  • Local Government 2019: Open Records Act
  • Local Government Forum 2019
  • Local Government Forum 2017
  • The Business of Lawyering: Professional Development for Today’s Attorneys [Knoxville]
  • General Practice 2013 - Knoxville Fast Track
  • Transitional Legal Education Program 2012- Knoxville
  • Transitional Legal Education Program - November 2011
  • Transitional Legal Education Program
Biography

Shelly Wilson has held a license to practice law in Tennessee since 1999, and in Florida from 1987 until her retirement of that license in 2025.  She practiced in Knox County for over 26 years with the same law firm of Owings, Wilson & Coleman (formerly Robertson Overbey).  Shelly has tried over 76 jury trials in her 38 years of practice.  She has also served as counsel to numerous non-profit corporations.  Shelly has been awarded the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell preeminent AV peer rating and has been recognized as an Esteemed Listee in Marquis Who's Who in America. She has been a very active member of the Tennessee and Knox County Bar Associations, where she has held various offices throughout her years in practice.