Shawn Jason Seliger
Shawn Seliger has dedicated most of his life to helping others. He’s worked hard all his life for the people and causes that he cared about to preserve our treasured freedoms and liberty. He has relied on deep inner strengths to empower those who have crossed his path throughout his lifetime who needed steady guidance through very difficult personal struggles.
Following law school, Shawn served as a Certified Legal Intern and then as an Assistant State Attorney. From 2003 to 2005, he served as an Assistant Public Defender in both Charlotte and Lee Counties for over two years. Prior to forming his former law firm, Mr. Seliger was in private legal practice for over five years at another law firm.
Shawn Seliger concentrated his legal practice in family and marital law, real estate law and criminal defense. Shawn has been actively involved in numerous civic and legal organizations, generously giving to help his community and make it an even greater place to live.
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., 2001.
University of California – Davis, A.B. in Political Science 1993.
BAR ADMISSIONS
Admitted to the State of Florida Bar (2002).
Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (2002).
Admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida (2002).
Admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (2004).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS PAST OR PRESENT
The Florida Bar.
Lee County Bar Association.
Association of Family Law Professionals – Past Member.
American Inn of Court, Michael R. N. McDonnell American Inn of Court, Master of the Bench.
American Cancer Society, Lee County Unit, Board of Directors.
Event Chairman, 2010 Fort Myers Relay for Life.
Legal Aid Service of Collier County, Advisory Board – Past Pres.
Collier County Foreclosure Task Force.
Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida, Past Pres.
- Florida
- Southern Illinois University School of Law
- Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor
- University of California - Davis
- B.A. (1993) | Political Science
- Attorney of the Month Award
- Legal Aid Service of Collier County
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Lee County Bar Association
- Appreciation Award
- Guardian AD Litem 20th Judicial Circuit
- Certificate of Appreciation
- Gulf Coast Police Benevolent Association
- Appreciation Award
- Voices for Kids of Southwest Florida
- Florida State Bar  # 557641
- Member
- - Current