Christopher J. Shipley, Esq., MBA, CPA* Email: cshipley@shipleylawfirm.com Areas of Practice: Bankruptcy Law, Business and Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Closings and Title Insurance, and Probate. Professional: Admitted to The Florida Bar on September 17, 2002 (Bar Number 0568831); licensed as a Florida Certified Public Accountant (License Number AC34985) on June 11, 2002; admitted to the Federal Bar, United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, on November 13, 2002; United States Tax Court. on July 29, 2008. Personal: Born Lakeland, Florida, on February 8, 1967. Married to Melody A. Shipley nee Cottingham of New Port Richey, Florida on January 29, 1994. Three sons and two daughters. Education: Florida State University - Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Management, 1994; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Entrepeneurship, 1996; Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting, 1999; Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2002.