Shelby Emery joined Rammelkamp Bradney as an associate attorney in 2025. She received her bachelor’s degree in International Politics, with certificates of study in Criminology and Women’s and Gender Studies, from Northern Illinois University in 2021. She received her Juris Doctorate, with a certificate in International Law, from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2025.
While at the College of Law, Shelby served as Lead Articles Editor of NIU Law Review, Secretary of the Public Interest Law Society, and Secretary of the NIU Equestrian Team. Throughout her academic career, Shelby was involved in research and earned an undergraduate research fellowship.
Before joining Rammelkamp Bradney, Shelby was a Teaching Assistant for first-year contracts classes at the College of Law and law clerk at McGrath Law Office, P.C.
Since joining the firm, Shelby has assisted clients with a variety of legal matters, including estate planning and administration, tax planning, civil litigation, and municipal and school law matters.
Shelby is a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association.