Shelby Schmale is an associate at Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), who focuses her legal practice in business law, taxation, and estate planning. Prior to her role at MM&R, she served as junior associate attorney at a local law firm serving clients in Southern Illinois.

In 2022, Shelby earned her J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law. Before attending law school, Shelby combined her academic achievements with practical experience, having spent four years at Clifton Larson Allen in their financial institutions group, where she concentrated in taxation and auditing. In 2015, Shelby graduated from Millikin University with a degree in accounting.